Research Archive
A field ledger of dispatches by year, topic, machine, and company. Not a marketing sitemap.
LOG // #2026-INC42 · AUG 2, 2026 · FIELD / 01: HUMANOIDS
How a $0.05 Zip Tie Destroyed a Biped's Hip Joint
Cable bundle friction, harness pinch points, and the reality of optical encoder loss. The $400k crash.
LOG // #2026-M04 · JUL 21, 2026 · FIELD / 01: HUMANOIDS
Why 5-Finger Hands Are Useless on Real Assembly Lines
Tendon friction and cable stretch require daily recalibration. 2-jaw parallel grippers won 96% of audited warehouse shifts.
LOG // #2026-INC19 · AUG 24, 2026 · FIELD / 01: HUMANOIDS
What Happens When a Robot Fails in Public?
Forensic analysis of Figure 01's balance collapse at the Tokyo Logistics Expo and the safety interlock latency that caused it.