What if an alien believes our robot videos?

In Hole in the Sky , an alien discovers the same problems with replicating robots that real-world roboticists have.

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Science Robotics
Published
2026-09-30
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https://doi.org/10.1126/scirobotics.ael7878
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Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
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What if an alien believes our robot videos?

Robin Roberson Murphy
Science Robotics
Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
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What if an alien believes our robot videos?

Robin Roberson Murphy
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Abstract

In Hole in the Sky , an alien discovers the same problems with replicating robots that real-world roboticists have.

Science RoboticsVol. 11(118)
Texas A&M University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 11%
Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
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