A week ago, Vancouver-based robotics firm Sanctuary AI and Tesla reported how AI-powered robots were preparing to take over the workforce. Now it looks like another company is officially using their humanoid robots in professional settings.
Sam Altman’s OpenAI-backed robotics startup 1X has overtaken Elon Musk’s Tesla in introducing the first AI robots into the workforce. The robot, named EVE, was reportedly installed as a security guard at an Android manufacturing facility. This robot is reportedly redefining surveillance and security. What can EVE do?
EVE is supported by advanced surveillance systems such as cameras, motion detectors and alarm sensors. And the craziest thing about this robot is that if the android misbehaves, EVE can enter its body via virtual reality and take control.
EVE is reportedly very agile, capable of opening windows and doors, retrieving items, and performing a variety of tasks just like humans.
With the humanoid robot market estimated to reach $17.3 billion by 2027, it’s no wonder companies are striving to develop cutting-edge humanoid robots. OpenAI is reportedly investing in the company to help develop a new legged humanoid robot. The San Francisco-based AI powerhouse boasts some of the most advanced AI in the world. We all recognize the great potential of his ChatGPT on OpenAI. Now imagine if OpenAI integrated his ChatGPT into a humanoid robot.
1Xs Neo
Humanoid robotics company 1X Technologies recently announced his OpenAI-led A2 series fundraiser to build androids for commercial sale. The company is believed to be using the funds to step up efforts to develop its bipedal android robot, NEO, and to scale up production to make EVE available in Norway and North America. . 1X, formerly known as Halodi Robotics, manufactures androids. As described on its official website, 1X is a leader in improving the workforce through the use of safe and advanced technology in robotics. Meanwhile, Brad Wrightcap, COO of OpenAI and manager of the OpenAI Startup Fund, said the company believes in the 1X approach and its impact on the future of work.
tesla bot
The latest development comes days after Tesla unveiled an advanced humanoid called Optimus or TeslaBot. There are many videos on the Internet demonstrating the capabilities of the robots developed by Elon Musk’s company. The Tesla Bot will launch in his 2022, and a video was recently released showing his updated Tesla Bot with enhanced torque control and AI training with human-tracked movements.
Hours before Tesla released an update to its robots, Canadian robotics company Sanctuary AI unveiled Phoenix, a humanoid robot designed to enter the workforce. The AI-powered robot can lift objects up to 25kg, and the company has demonstrated its capabilities using the robot as a staff member at a retail store. Robots have been observed performing tasks such as packing goods, marking, and cleaning.
A future where robots take over jobs seems inevitable, but it’s important to remember that human intervention isn’t completely eliminated. As AI and robotics continue to evolve, humans will be needed to add context, train, monitor, and run more use cases.
