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> Arm wrestling a toddler?

The most common designs of six-axis robot arm don't have the 'rotate forearm sideways' joint needed to arm wrestle.

> - Handwriting notes for small jewelry brand?

Possible: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autopen

> - Drink mixer?

Possible: https://www.makrshakr.com/ (arguably more of a showy entertainment item than anything else)

> - Handing towel when in the bathroom, then getting a new one?

Manipulating flexible materials is difficult. As is navigating through a house with locked bathroom doors and suchlike.

> - Setting up my morning espresso?

Depends if you're willing to broaden your definition of 'robot' to include bean-to-cup machines.



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