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What is the sim-to-real gap in robotics?

The sim-to-real gap is the performance drop robots suffer when moving from simulated training environments to the physical world. Simulations model physics with clean, idealized rules, but real surfaces, lighting, and objects behave unpredictably. A robot that's flawless in simulation can fail on a slightly uneven floor.

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