first-hand
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Instead of programming the humanoids under controlled conditions, Tau is sending its robots into homes to learn through first-hand experience.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Ms. Margolles witnessed these outcomes first-hand in her earlier career as a forensic technician in Mexico City’s morgue, an experience that infuses her work with elements of scientific exactitude as well as ritualistic imagery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Schanzer contends that learning about 9/11 and understanding its impact remains crucial for younger generations without first-hand knowledge.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
"I can say from first-hand observation that the reality on the ground is far more severe than images can convey," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
There are also frogs, amazing toads, lizards, snakes, spiders, and ants shown and explained, and everything was painted and written in America, first-hand and life-size by Maria Sibylla Merian.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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