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the reason humanoids stayed in labs was never the software. it was that one actuator could cost more than a used car. berkeley humanoid lite gets around that entirely. here's the move: > the gearboxes are 3d-printed and modular > the whole bill of materials is off-the-shelf hobby parts... show more

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So was all this a lie? JD Vance: "One of the core parts of the agreement is that the IAEA and the United States are going to help Iran destroy the highly enriched stockpile, and that's something that's spelled out very clearly in the MOU."

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