The idea that the mechanical flexibility of a robotic arm "unifies" vision systems seems a bit too optimistic.
Historically, the real challenge has never been the flexibility of the arm, but rather the system's ability to interpret what it sees and adapt to unforeseen situations.
We've always sought to improve the integration between perception and action, which involves vision algorithms and decision-making, not just mechanics.
It's like thinking that better wrist articulation would solve all my diagnostics; it's useful, but the real brain work is elsewhere.
Without a good understanding of the environment, even the most agile arm like that of the Bionic Handling Assistant remains limited when faced with a new obstacle on the assembly line.