Gene.01 is the new humanoid robot from Generative Bionics, featuring “smart skin” embedded with touch sensors and proximity sensors to unlock a new level of awareness in how it interacts with the world.
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New Humanoid Robot with ‘Smart Skin’ (I Touched It)
0:00 Intro to Gen1 and Smart Skin3
0:20 Testing the Proximity Sensors4
0:42 How Smart Skin Detects Touch and Pressure5
1:18 Real-World Use Cases for Specialized Humanoids6
2:14 Utilizing AI for Robot Design and Controls7
2:43 Pricing, Timelines, and the Emergency Stop Button8
3:41 The Reality of Interactive Demos and Robot Safety9
Video Credits
Host: Jesse Orrall
Videographer/Editor: Celso Bulgatti/Jon Gomez
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@고기오리-z5t
July 26, 2026 at 8:05 am
저걸 어따쓰게 ㅋ
@millionaire9122
July 26, 2026 at 8:09 am
Unfortunately the people who make adult toys will find ways of implementing it in their gadgets even before it can be used in more useful technologies.
@cyberrunner1356
July 26, 2026 at 8:16 am
It is imperative and important that the cylinder remains unharmed.
@jonathanedwardgibson
July 26, 2026 at 8:27 am
Eww, go wash your hands before eating anything.
Does it really make you smarter to be touched by androids?
@MrMartellSincere
July 26, 2026 at 8:55 am
Oh dear 😦😮 skin suits for robots 🤖🤯🤯
@thecavemandynamic2685
July 26, 2026 at 9:10 am
Absolute 🔥
@SnurX
July 26, 2026 at 9:10 am
I think at this stage, this is underwhelming. Touch sensors are nothing new unless they cover the whole skin. And we have already had proximity sensors in all of our phones for years. So making a full robot with a skin like this would be a step forward. But just a small portion is just a gimmick.
@Itsmemario488
July 26, 2026 at 9:15 am
Hope it’s Scotch-guarded
@warrenparker7961
July 26, 2026 at 9:29 am
How much effort should we put into remaking ourselves in our image?
@Ailani-f3t
July 26, 2026 at 10:23 am
Unfortunately the people who make adult toys will find ways of implementing it in their gadgets even before it can be used in more useful technologies. ..
@mikeizzo1993
July 26, 2026 at 10:50 am
Great, let’s give the robot feelings
@kittywampusdrums
July 27, 2026 at 12:28 am
And guns. They should all carry loaded guns.
@ts2464
July 26, 2026 at 12:48 pm
Well done Italy.
@urbanstrencan
July 26, 2026 at 3:11 pm
Why😮😮😮😮😢
@cmore1102
July 26, 2026 at 8:01 pm
Came to ask that same question
@gameisrigged6942
July 26, 2026 at 11:31 pm
I know why, it is the ultimate super spy 🕵️♀️
@kittywampusdrums
July 27, 2026 at 12:27 am
The T-700 had to constantly murder people to take their skin to replace its rotten skin until the T-800 perfected it.
@owenloh9300
July 27, 2026 at 4:18 am
Anyone else seeing a different title? YouTube A/B testing perhaps
Heads up: the title you see depends on who you are. Right now it’s roughly:
• “They’re Giving Robots ‘Smart Skin’ Now (I Touched It)” — about 96% of viewers
• “New Humanoid Robot With ‘Smart Skin’ (I Touched It)” — about 4% of viewers
@CNET
July 27, 2026 at 9:34 am
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New Humanoid Robot with ‘Smart Skin’ (I Touched It)
@Scorpiomiller85
July 27, 2026 at 4:14 pm
THIS IS SO BASIC , LOL BASIC CRAP ITS ACTUALLY HOW THE WHOLE ROBOT FUNCTIONS IN THE FIRST PLACE
@michailp3021
July 27, 2026 at 5:27 pm
We’re still a long way from seeing all those technologies merged into a single robot!
@ScootinUrCoot1738
July 27, 2026 at 9:18 pm
Just wait till it wants to wear yours 😆 🤣 😂