Episode 531 - Protoclone - The First Human Clone Robot

13/09/2025 19 min Episodio 532
Episode 531 - Protoclone - The First Human Clone Robot

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The "Anastasi In Tech" YouTube video introduces Clone Robotics' Protoclone, a groundbreaking humanoid robot designed to mimic human physiology through artificial muscles, bones, and a hydraulic circulatory system. The video traces the inspiration for its design to the McKibben muscle, initially developed by Joseph McKibben to aid his daughter. Protoclone utilizes powerful hydraulic Myofiber muscles, enabling movements with unprecedented degrees of freedom compared to motor-driven robots. The video details the robot's sensory capabilities and its NVIDIA-powered "brain," emphasizing real-time processing and a future vision of the robot as a human companion capable of learning and assisting with everyday tasks. While showcasing Protoclone's impressive features, the video also addresses the challenges of achieving untethered bipedal locomotion and developing a realistic face to avoid the "uncanny valley," with the ultimate goal of creating a superintelligence that can interact with the physical world.


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