“Dialogue with Sharpa Li Yifan: A general robot is either capable or incapable.”
# Dialogue with Sharpa Li Yifan: General-purpose robots are either capable or incapable ## Core观点 In The Loop program, Li Yifan discussed with industry representatives the core criterion for evaluating general-purpose robots—either they are capable or incapable. He argued that what the robotics industry should not do is “creating jobs for robots”; instead, it should focus on enabling general-purpose robots to adapt to human environments, tools, and work processes. Without modifying the workplace, these robots should be able to perform tasks originally done by humans and apply the skills learned to new scenarios. ## Key judgment criteria Li Yifan divided the criteria for the implementation of robots into two levels: **First level: Ability to perform.** Without modifying the environment or increasing the difficulty of tasks, can the robot reliably complete the entire workflow? If it frequently fails during continuous operation, it indicates that the workflow is not working properly, and failure must be acknowledged. **Second level: Ability to do it faster and cheaper.** On top of being able to perform, can it achieve faster speeds and lower costs without modifying the workplace…