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Meet the Humanoid Robot with ‘Smart Skin’ (I Touched It)

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. Read more about it on CNET.com New Humanoid Robot with ‘Smart Skin’ (I Touched It) 0:00 Intro to Gen1 and Smart Skin3…

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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

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31 Comments

31 Comments

  1. @고기오리-z5t

    July 26, 2026 at 8:05 am

    저걸 어따쓰게 ㅋ

  2. @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.

  3. @cyberrunner1356

    July 26, 2026 at 8:16 am

    It is imperative and important that the cylinder remains unharmed.

  4. @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?

  5. @MrMartellSincere

    July 26, 2026 at 8:55 am

    Oh dear 😦😮 skin suits for robots 🤖🤯🤯

  6. @thecavemandynamic2685

    July 26, 2026 at 9:10 am

    Absolute 🔥

  7. @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.

  8. @Itsmemario488

    July 26, 2026 at 9:15 am

    Hope it’s Scotch-guarded

  9. @warrenparker7961

    July 26, 2026 at 9:29 am

    How much effort should we put into remaking ourselves in our image?

  10. @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. ..

  11. @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.

  12. @ts2464

    July 26, 2026 at 12:48 pm

    Well done Italy.

  13. @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 🕵️‍♀️

  14. @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.

  15. @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

  16. @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:

    • “New Humanoid Robot With ‘Smart Skin’ (I Touched It)” — about 96% of viewers
    • “Feeling a New Humanoid Robot With ‘Smart Skin’” — about 2% of viewers
    • “Touching the New Humanoid Robot With ‘Smart Skin’” — about 2% of viewers
    • “Meet the Humanoid Robot with ‘Smart Skin’ (I Touched It)” — about 1% of viewers

    It was also testing “They’re Giving Robots ‘Smart Skin’ Now (I Touched It)” earlier on.

  17. @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:

    • “Feeling a New Humanoid Robot With ‘Smart Skin’” — about 36% of viewers
    • “Meet the Humanoid Robot with ‘Smart Skin’ (I Touched It)” — about 34% of viewers
    • “Touching the New Humanoid Robot With ‘Smart Skin’” — about 29% of viewers

    It was also testing “New Humanoid Robot With ‘Smart Skin’ (I Touched It)”, “They’re Giving Robots ‘Smart Skin’ Now (I Touched It)” earlier on.

  18. @CNET

    July 27, 2026 at 9:34 am

    Read more about it on CNET.com
    New Humanoid Robot with ‘Smart Skin’ (I Touched It)

    • @GoofBallWizard

      July 28, 2026 at 5:26 am

      Great, Just what I needed. An Ultron coming to life for more reasons – Compromise everyone.

  19. @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

  20. @michailp3021

    July 27, 2026 at 5:27 pm

    We’re still a long way from seeing all those technologies merged into a single robot!

    • @Vint921

      July 28, 2026 at 2:27 pm

      5 лет

  21. @ScootinUrCoot1738

    July 27, 2026 at 9:18 pm

    Just wait till it wants to wear yours 😆 🤣 😂

  22. @GoofBallWizard

    July 28, 2026 at 5:27 am

    When will the ultron existed to compromise everything

  23. @CalyHache-sn8pe

    July 28, 2026 at 2:05 pm

    montré lui les toilette il a l’air d’en avoir besoin

  24. @firepitbullslash

    July 29, 2026 at 12:05 am

    My ps5 controller is pressure sensitive too, nothing new

  25. @troymulder7335

    July 29, 2026 at 9:23 am

    Does it havre an Italian gesticulation mode? 👐

  26. @LZhomeowner

    July 29, 2026 at 5:38 pm

    No ones buying that thing for 50-60k euros while most other companies are keeping costs below or at 20k usd.

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