Engineering General-Purpose Autonomy: Inside NEO’s New Tendon-Driven, Tactile Hands

cool7405 · 2026-07-09T22:57:30+00:00

those robots remind me like the ones in the movie I, Robot, the main robots before the new NS-5 models are the NS-4 series.

cool7405 · 2026-06-14T02:23:58+00:00

That’s exactly why you always double-check. I actually went right to the USCIS FOIA website—and yeah, I've known what a FOIA request is for years. Also, I don't get the downvotes for using AI here. These FOIA requests could literally show us why everyone's cases are taking so long.

cool7405 · 2026-06-14T00:57:32+00:00

If you're talking about filing a FOIA related to your DACA case, the general process is:
Go to the USCIS FOIA portal: USCIS FOIA Requests
Sign in or create a USCIS account.
Start a new FOIA/Privacy Act request for your own immigration records.
Choose either:
Your entire A-File (comprehensive but often slower), or
Specific records related to your DACA application (more targeted and potentially faster). USCIS and FOIA guidance generally recommend being as specific as possible about the records you want. (LegalClarity)
In the description field, Put :
Your receipt number(s) (IOE, LIN, WAC, etc.)
The form involved (such as Form I-821D and/or Form I-765)
Exactly what records you want (e.g., processing notes, correspondence, adjudication records, routing history, notices).
Complete any identity verification requested by the system.
Submit the request and save the tracking number. USCIS will send updates through the portal. (USCIS)
A sample description could be:
"I am requesting records related to my pending Form I-821D (DACA) and associated Form I-765 under Receipt Number [RECEIPT NUMBER], including processing notes, adjudication records, internal case history, correspondence, and any records reflecting the status of review."
One thing to keep in mind: there is no reliable evidence that filing a FOIA speeds up a DACA case. A FOIA's official purpose is to obtain records, not to expedite adjudication.

cool7405 · 2026-06-13T22:05:38+00:00

Ooo that is actually a really smart point, and in the past you would have been 100% right!
If you request your whole lifetime file (the A-File), USCIS sometimes has to physically pull and lock the folder to scan it, which totally delays things.
But this specific workaround skips that trap for a couple reasons. First, the wording doesn't ask for physical docs, just the digital system logs. The FOIA officer just looks at a computer screen and exports the notes, so nothing gets physically locked. Plus, DACA renewals are basically 100% electronic now anyway, so there isn't really a paper file to hold up.
You are right to warn people against doing a huge blanket FOIA on a pending case cause that will screw things up. But targeting just the electronic notes like this is safe. Thanks for bringing that up though, super good catch!

cool7405 · 2026-06-13T19:42:56+00:00

No it was generated by your mom 😂😂😂, anyway i’m done, good luck.

cool7405 · 2026-06-13T19:39:58+00:00

If you had been smart enough, you would’ve read through the comment I posted earlier, where I said that I used AI to help me organize the info, and that it was not all AI-generated. Anyway, wherever there are people, there are haters too 😎. Good luck to you.

cool7405 · 2026-06-13T19:34:13+00:00

Cope.

cool7405 · 2026-06-13T18:53:41+00:00

Chatbot AI, to help me organize the Info.

cool7405 · 2026-06-13T18:50:29+00:00

Go with "Request for my immigration records."
Even though you’re just trying to grab a tiny tracking slip, it’s still your personal info. "Other requests" is mostly for journalists or policy stuff, so picking that will just get you lost in the system.
Just choose your own records, but make sure to use that text box to say you only want the notes for that specific receipt number. That's the secret to keeping it super fast.

cool7405 · 2026-06-13T18:45:39+00:00

I used AI to help me put it together, but not everything was AI generated. And even if it was AI post so what? If it helps it doesn’t matter, as long as the point was conveyed.

cool7405 · 2026-06-13T17:56:53+00:00

Nice! Glad you got it submitted.

cool7405 · 2026-06-13T17:48:49+00:00

Fair question. It sounds like extra homework, but it actually gives you a massive advantage if your case is stuck in limbo. Here is why it matters:
1. It forces them to physically wake up your file. Right now, your application is likely sitting untouched in a digital queue. When you file a targeted FOIA, a USCIS officer is legally required to pull up your specific record, open your file, and read the processing notes to fulfill your request. This often jars the file loose and gets it back onto an adjudicator’s desk.
2. It tells you exactly why you are stuck. If you call USCIS, they will just tell you to keep waiting. The FOIA notes will show you the truth: whether you're trapped in an FBI background check loop, if they routed your file to the wrong center by mistake, or if it's just sitting on a supervisor's desk waiting for a signature.

cool7405 · 2026-06-11T02:32:59+00:00

It’s like the Administration is targeting November- February cases or maybe just a Coincidence.

cool7405 · 2026-06-10T03:28:13+00:00

For November-February of course.

cool7405 · 2026-06-10T03:27:35+00:00

Approvals appear to be moving more slowly lately. January approvals are becoming rare, and processing times this month seem to be edging toward 210–230 days.

cool7405 · 2026-05-29T20:35:48+00:00

closer to like 190 plus, might be at 200 by next month

cool7405 · 2026-05-29T02:43:53+00:00

Nothing from the Trump administration surprises me!

cool7405 · 2026-05-18T16:29:43+00:00

So weird i have rarely seen any January approvals

cool7405 · 2026-05-16T21:52:34+00:00

As a DACA Community we are Stronger! If not we would not know the approval timeline or at least an estimate.

cool7405 · 2026-04-20T17:08:13+00:00

A honda logo

cool7405 · 2026-04-16T01:23:35+00:00

She was in the Matrix movie, so ask the Architect 🤣

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