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A Robot Arm Impresses by Picking Things Up

Eka Robotics has reached a reported valuation of $1.45 billion as its physical AI model draws enthusiasm for handling a wide range of objects. Its robotic arm’s smooth movements have attracted industry attention. Picking things up sounds basic until a machine must cope with different shapes and positions. Breadth of handling is therefore a meaningful engineering challenge, separate from the financial assessment reflected in a valuation. After years of grand promises about intelligence, the industry can still be delighted by a machine competently doing what a toddler attempts before breakfast.

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