Li: Self-driving cars on 2D surfaces are simpler than 3D robotics
Dr. Fei-Fei Li · The Godmother of AI on jobs, robots & why world models are next | Dr. Fei-Fei Li · Nov 16, 2025 · at 46:22
Dr. Fei-Fei Li explains why general physical robotics will require a longer journey to productize than the 20-year development of autonomous vehicles.
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“And self-driving cars are much simpler robots. They're just metal boxes running on two D surfaces. And the goal is not to touch anything. Robot is three D things running in three D world. And the goal is to touch things.”
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