Eka Robot Screws Light Bulb with Human‑like Dexterity
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- Eka shows a robot arm that can pick up objects like earplugs, hairbrushes, and a key ring, then screw a light bulb into a socket with human‑like fluidity.
- OpenAI reassigns 10 Prism engineers to Codex, concentrating its talent on large‑language‑model development.
- Google integrates Gemini AI across Chrome and other products, embedding the model throughout its ecosystem.
- Pulkit Agrawal (MIT professor) declares dexterity is cracked, and the robot’s capability targets the trillions of dollars of hand‑driven commerce.
Why it matters: Manufacturers and retailers capture a share of the trillions of dollars in hand‑driven commerce as robots like Eka’s take over delicate assembly, slashing labor costs and reshaping supply‑chain labor dynamics.
