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As robotics companies explore new ways to collect the massive volumes of data needed to train the physical AI models that will power humanoid robots, one approach is gaining steam. Some robotics companies are relying on specialized gloves that people can wear while they carry out tasks at work or around the home. The gloves record information about wearers’ movements, providing data that robotics AI models can learn from.One example is Tacta Systems, a three-year-old startup that has raised $75 million but.

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