Boston Dynamics, a pioneer in the field of robotics for several decades, has developed advanced robots such as humanoids, four-legged platforms, and other systems that have been used by the military to transport supplies across rough terrain. In 2013, the company was acquired by SoftBank. Hyundai will acquire a majority stake in 2021.
Recent advances in motors and batteries have allowed startups to be more competitive in the robotics industry. Over a dozen US firms, including Agility Robotics, Figure AI, Apptronik, 1XThen, TeslaHumanoid robots are being developed by. The competition overseas is fiercer as 200 Chinese firms develop humanoid system. according to CMRAA Chinese Industry Association.
AI firms have turned their focus to robotics. These companies believe AI models must be able to understand the physical world in order to become intelligent. OpenAI, according to its creators, is a powerful AI platform. developing humanoids. Tesla showed off its newest product, the. humanoid called Optimus. Also, several startup companies are being launched. working on models A robot can easily master a wide range of physical activities. Some are hoping to have human-like robotic home assistants, in spite of their limitations.
Google DeepMind hired the former CTO of Boston Dynamics November. Demis Hassabis is the CEO of Google DeepMind. said He envisions Gemini as being used by a variety of robot manufacturers, much like Android is available on many smartphones.
While no one knows how to make machines have the same physical intelligence as humans, the addition of artificial intelligence could significantly increase the usefulness of industrial systems.
According to Playter, data collected by Boston Dynamics machines will also help Gemini improve its ability to function in the real world.
Carolina Parada is the senior director for robotics at Google DeepMind. She notes that Gemini has been designed as a multimodal tool, which makes it ideal to learn and understand about the world around us. “Google DeepMind’s robotics focus is building advanced AI that can power general-purpose robots,” Parada stated in an interview to WIRED. “Automotive is a great place to start, but certainly our intention is to continue expanding to more and more applications.”
AI taking control over physical systems can also bring new risks. Parada said that Gemini would perform artificial reasoning to prevent dangerous behaviour, on top of safety controls built into Boston Dynamics’ systems.
Playter believes that if robots can be humanoid, they must guarantee their safety. “Even the little ones can be dangerous,” He confesses.
