German Startup Trains Cooking Robots by Filming Real Chefs in Home Kitchens

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A German startup is collecting cooking data by sending professional chefs into people's homes to prepare free meals. The chefs wear cameras that record every action, from chopping to stirring, during the cooking process. This footage is then used to train humanoid robots to perform culinary tasks. The arrangement offers participants a free home-cooked meal in exchange for allowing their kitchen to serve as a data collection environment. The initiative reflects a growing trend of using real-world human demonstrations to teach robots complex physical skills.

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