I know I have already said it before. But this time it’s official. We are f*cked 🤣
I don't even care that it is AI that is way too realistic and probably already possible.
The dexterity gap is closing.
Using tweezers to place a tiny ball bearing shows how the human hand form factor unlocks real tool use for robots.
This is where manipulation is heading.
#AbilityHand#PSYONIC#RobotDexterity#HumanoidRobots
A Whole Bunch of Robots Sending New Year Greetings to Everyone!🥳
The same model of the 'Kung Fu Bot' at the Spring Festival Gala, Cluster Cooperative Rapid Scheduling System.
This aired tonight to 1 billion people in China. A year ago these robots could barely wave a handkerchief, now they can do backflips and kung fu with nunchucks. Physical intelligence is the next frontier.
Welcome to the physical AI era. 🏭
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“A huge robot army is loading..”
Figure's Helix 02 demo shows end to end "pixels to whole body" autonomy, loading and unloading a dishwasher in a long 4 minute cycle without human intervention !!
Bloomberg:
Apple is developing a tabletop robot, set for a 2027 release, as a key part of its AI strategy, and has loosely discussed humanoid models.
The table top device, resembling an iPad on a movable arm, can swivel the display to follow users, mimicking human head movements to engage with people speaking or summoning it.
Designed for desks or kitchen counters, it aims to assist with tasks, media consumption, and daily management. A standout feature is an advanced Siri, integrated into the device’s operating system, capable of joining multi-person conversations, suggesting ideas like restaurant recommendations, and recalling information for planning or tasks.
The robot, with an iPad like display and a motorized arm extending the screen half a foot in any direction, enhances FaceTime by tracking people or allowing iPhone-controlled movement during calls. Dubbed “Bubbles,” Siri may take a visual form on screen similar to playful Memoji characters.
Apple is also exploring other robots, including a wheeled mobile bot and a large mechanical arm for manufacturing, and has loosely discussed humanoid models.
A stripped-down version of the tabletop robot, which is just a standalone display, is slated to launch mid-next year.
Significant progress in AI and Robotics this week.
So, I summarized everything from OpenAI, Google, xAI, Anthropic, Figure, Unitree, OpenMind, Microsoft, Perplexity, ElevenLabs, and more.
Here's everything you need to know and how to make sense out of it:
In this video, Atlas is demonstrating policies developed using reinforcement learning with references from human motion capture and animation. This work was done as part of a research partnership between Boston Dynamics and the Robotics and AI Institute.
Video Credit: @BostonDynamics / @rai_inst
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📣 Humanoids are a hot topic right now, everyone’s talking about them.
It’s no surprise that the biggest tech giants are jumping on the bandwagon, eager to be part of the hype.
CB Insights even put together a slick graphic showing just how deep these companies are getting into humanoid development.
Here's a short summary of state of each of the giant tech when it comes to humanoid robots:
→ Amazon: Invested in Agility Robotics and is piloting their Digit robot in warehouses.
→ Apple: Exploring humanoid robots, potentially for smart home ecosystems.
→ Baidu: Developed its ERNIE Bot AI model and integrated it into Ubtech's Walker S robot.
→ Google: Invested in and partnered with Apptronik, leveraging Google DeepMind.
→ Huawei: Developed its PanGu AI model and implemented it into Leju Robotics.
Intel: Invested in Figure, a company developing general-purpose humanoid robots.
→ Meta: Formed a new unit to develop humanoids under its Reality Labs division, aiming to maximize its Llama AI platform capabilities.
→ Microsoft: Invested in Figure and partnered with Sanctuary AI.
→ NVIDIA: Released the Project GROOT foundation model for humanoids and partnered with Foxconn, also investing in Figure.
→ OpenAI: Invested in 1X and is exploring building its own humanoids.
→ Samsung Electronics: Acquired a minority stake in Rainbow Robotics.
→ Tesla: Developing its Optimus general-purpose humanoid robot for internal use and commercial sale.
What's your opinion? Who of them has the strongest position now?
The Information:
Amazon is gearing up to test humanoid robots that walk on two legs to deliver packages. The company has set up an indoor obstacle course to test robots from a variety of companies, including Unitree. Eventually, humanoid robots could ride in Amazon’s electric Rivian delivery vans and autonomously deliver packages.
@adcock_brett@Figure_robot When do you want to start distribution in Europe? Would love to talk to you about setting up shop in Switzerland!! I am in the states in mid-May and could pop out to California for a day if you wish to speak.
Pivotal, a Silicon Valley co., recently showcased its ultralight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
These innovative flying machines represent the next big thing in electric vehicle technology and aim to make personal air travel as accessible as driving.