Brett Adcock, the founder of FigureAI robots, the company that recently released a demo video of its humanoid robot conversing with a human while performing tasks, predicts that everyone will own a robot in the future. “Similar to owning a car or phone today,” he said – hinting at the universal adoption of robots as an essential commodity in the future. 

A few months ago, Adcock called 2024 as the year of Embodied AI, indicating how the future comprises AI in a body-form. With the robots learning to perform low-complexity tasks, such as picking trash, placing dishes, and even using the coffee machine, Figure robots are being trained to assist a person with house chores. 

OpenAI Powers The Future

The company that is not only backed by big tech companies such as OpenAI, Microsoft, and NVIDIA among others, is also powered by OpenAI for its voice functionality. Some of them have also been speculating that the voice used for Figure humanoids is from a trademarked OpenAI Voice Engine. 

OpenAI models provide high-level visual and language intelligence. Figure neural networks, on the other hand, deliver fast, low-level, dexterous robot actions. With GPT-5 predicted to be released later this year, it is possible that its advanced capabilities might further empower these humanoids, making robots more utilitarian.

Rise of Humanoid Robots

Figure AI’s humanoids are just one example in the stream of humanoids that are being developed by every major tech company. While others may be looking at large-scale industrial uses, for instance in warehouses, the utility of Figure robots purely seems like a companion. 

Tesla’s swanky Optimus has also been able to do impressive tasks including yoga. Boston Dynamics’ Atlas on the other hand was last seen somersaulting in a factory setting. The humanoid, H1 robot, developed by China’s Unitree Robotics, recently reached a walking speed of 7.4 miles per hour, and also claims to reach a speed of 11 mph.

This week, GPU king Jensen Huang unveiled its ambitious robotics project at the GTC 2024 summit – GR00T, a foundational platform for robots- adding fuel to the race for humanoids! 

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