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- Researchers developed a tool called SAIL for robots to use.
- SAIL helps robots move much faster than human demonstrations.
- The system keeps each robot movement smooth at high speed.
- SAIL helps robots stay in control and be accurate.
- With SAIL, robots can finish many tasks more quickly now.
- Examples include stacking cups and folding cloth by hand.
- Cleaning a whiteboard was harder because the robot must touch it.
- This work is a step toward faster and more reliable robots.
Difficult words
- researcher — a person who studies and tests ideasResearchers
- develop — to make a new product or methoddeveloped
- demonstration — showing how to do a taskdemonstrations
- smooth — without sudden stops or bumps
- accurate — correct and with few mistakes
- reliable — can be trusted to work well
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Discussion questions
- Do you like robots?
- Which task would you want a robot to do at home?
- Have you seen a robot move fast?
