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Form Before Data: The Real Bottleneck for Physical AI

A developer argues that the primary bottleneck for physical AI is not data but the lack of standardized forms and interfaces for robots to interact with the physical world. The post emphasizes that without a common framework for robot perception and action, data collection and model training are inefficient. The author calls for a focus on developing universal abstractions for physical AI systems.

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https://adlrocha.substack.com/p/adlrocha-form-before-data-the-real Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48617124

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