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There Are Problems With This Humanoid Robot

Shownote

In this Halloween special edition of Waveform the crew celebrates spooky season! First, Marques, Andrew, and David debate the struggling iPhone Air before talking about how the new Neo robot is too good to be true. Then David explains Adobe’s latest AI-pow...

Highlights

It's a spooky season special on Waveform, where the team dives into tech trends with a festive twist. From underwhelming product launches to AI advancements that feel like magic, the crew unpacks the latest in gadgets and creativity tools—all before descending into candy-fueled chaos.
19:27
Most of the robot's actions in the demo were teleoperated, not autonomous.
24:54
Selling a $20,000 teleoperated robot to collect training data is a risky bet on future autonomy
1:04:39
The Boox Palma 2 Pro includes a SIM card tray and AI assistant, making it function like a minimalist phone.
1:33:14
Edible bubble juice tastes like actual bubble soap and is rated last

Chapters

Was the iPhone Air a flop right out of the gate?
00:00
How much of the Neo robot demo was actually real?
24:52
What makes the Boox Palma 2 Pro stand out in a sea of e-readers?
48:10
Can AI finally make photo editing feel effortless?
1:13:53
Which Halloween candy haunted our taste buds the most?
1:39:10

Transcript

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