Robotics shipments have increased by 12 percent in the last two years, and more than three
million industrial robots are installed annually by several companies across various industries.
As you watch this video, robots like Kiva, Bert, and Pegasus are somewhere in different
Amazon warehouses working their non-stop 24 hours shift.
Meanwhile, others like Ameca and Sophia are probably preparing a special speech for their
next public appearance.
Join us in today’s video as we unveil the ten most advanced robots that will shock you.
It would interest you to know that one of the robots featured in this video was pioneered
by Elon Musk.
Make sure to watch to the end to find out which one it is.
Ameca
Meet Ameca.
Our humanoid robot friend that first blinked to life in 2021.
This hyper realistic bot has creepy looks, incredible facial expressions, and outstanding
IQ.
To design Ameca, engineers first studied the regular body movements in humans and then
integrated the animations into the robot’s system with the help of advanced mechanics.
Specific details about the hardware have been kept in the dark but we know that Ameca requires
17 electric motors to function.
A couple of these motors are stored in its head which helps it make different faces to
communicate its feelings.
Morgan Roe, the Director of Operations at the Engineered Arts Ltd told CNET that Ameca
is specifically built to entertain, communicate, and interact with humans.
WALKER X
Up next, we have Walker X, an intelligent humanoid robot designed by UBTECH robotics.
Walker X works with the New Industrial Design Comprehensive AI Perception System and has
several new-age features like the 4D Lighting Language System and a multi-modal emotional
interaction to relay 28 vivid facial expressions through a 4.6K HD curved display screen that's
mounted on its head.
Additionally, Walker X has 41 high-torque servo motor joints, dynamic foot and leg control
for balance, multi-dimensional obstacle awareness, avoidance, and a built-in autonomous navigation
system.
This friendly bot can pour you a cup of coffee in the morning or join you for your Yoga session,
whichever one you decide.
It can also dance and participate in sports like football and chess.
Oh, it can be your masseur as well.
Sounds like everyone needs a Walker X in their home, right?
The Walker X has since been upgraded to make it more flexible.
Now imagine the kind of tasks it will be able to perform.
T-HR3
Designed by Japanese automobile giant Toyota, the T-HR3 is a highly flexible humanoid robot
that can be controlled remotely with the help of the Master Maneuvering System known as
MMS.
All the operator needs to do is don the data gloves, and an HTC Vive VR Headset which is
connected to a camera that allows the operator to see the world from the robot’s perspective.
The MMS takes over from then on, transmitting signals from the user’s gear to the robot.
This third-generation robot stands 1.54 meters tall and weighs 75 kilograms or 165 pounds.
Toyota believes the T-HR3 is versatile enough to serve in different capacities such as supporting
workers on construction sites or rescue efforts during disasters.
In the long term, the Japanese automaker expects that this robot would be used to perform remote
surgeries and maybe even travel to space.
MELTANT-β Avatar Robot
Still staying in Japan, our next entry is an interesting avatar robot called the MELTANT-β.
It is designed by Japanese cyborg-technology firm Meltin MMI.
The MELTANT-β was built to make up for Japan’s declining workforce and function in the most
challenging environments and unfavorable weather conditions.
This includes polluted and radioactive areas.
The Meltant-B is a tough lad with incredible levels of agility and mobility.
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Model H
Japanese manufacturers account for 45 percent of the global robot supply.
So it's no surprise that our candidate was also manufactured in Japan.
Designed by Telexistence, this one is called the Model H.
It's a telepresence robot that supports teleshopping and remote traveling.
Basically, what this means is that you’ll be able to travel and shop anywhere in the
world without leaving the confines of your house.
And guess what?
All you'll need to control this bot is a pair of gloves and a virtual reality headgear.
Pepper
Look who we have here!
Pepper, the world’s first social humanoid robot built on an open and fully programmable
platform.
This child-sized bot cost only $1,800 but it has a wide-range of features, including
LED displays, touch and infrared sensors, cameras, bumpers and speech recognition capabilities
that supports 15 languages including English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Dutch, and
Arabic . In addition, this battery-powered is equipped with sonars for omnidirectional
and autonomous navigation and microphones for multimodal interactions.
Unfortunately, Pepper was put out of production last year only after 27,000 samples were made,
but thankfully, the memories it created will live with us forever.
Before it retired, Pepper was employed by more than 2,000 companies across the world
as a customer service representative.
Pepper has no problems holding conversations with humans, and it was once described as
a robot with a “heart.”
At one time, Pepper appeared in a session of TED Talk as a guest speaker.
However, its most notable accomplishment was appearing before a special Parliamentary Committee
in the UK to discuss the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom.
Sophia
Developed by Hanson Robotics, Sophia is an enviable work of science, engineering, and
art.
No wonder it is regarded by most experts as the world’s most advanced robot.
Since its inception in 2016, this smart realistic humanoid robot has won many accolades from
all around the world.
One year later in 2017, the delectable Sophia was bestowed with Saudi Arabian citizenship,
becoming the first robot to achieve such a feat, albeit under controversial circumstances.
Since then, she has gone on to break more records.
Sophia was featured on the last Consumer Electronics Show and headlined the Creative Industry Summit
in Egypt.
She has an active career in marketing as well.
Sophia has the ability to read, understand, and interpret facial expressions made by humans.
Sophia has a variety of unique AI characteristics in addition to her attractiveness and ability
to converse.
At Jimmy Fallon's "The Tonight Show" in 2019, she introduced her sister "little Sofia" to
the audience.
Spot
Spot is an agile multi-purpose four-legged robot developed by Boston Dynamics.
It weighs 25 kilograms and is only 83 cm tall, however, it is able to navigate rough terrains
and undertake challenging tasks that most wheeled robots cannot.
Spot can carry 14 kg and travels at a top speed of 1.6 meters per second.
It can either be controlled remotely or function autonomously.
Guardian XO
Anyone fancy a robotic guardian?
Look no further than the Guardian XO full-body exoskeleton robot.
Empowered by this robot, an average human will see their strength multiplied 20x, giving
them the power to lift up to 90 kilograms of load.
Sarcos Robotics, the company that designed the Guardian, says it will combine a number
of technical and human-features to achieve this feat.
They include human intelligence and instinct, power, endurance, and high-class precision.
Furthermore, the Guardian XO has a number of remarkable features including Advanced
Control Systems for Enhanced Maneuverability and Mobility, a user-friendly interface, and
a hands-free mode.
Optimus
Elon Musk seems to be active in every aspect of the tech industry, and the robotics space
isn't left out.
The billionaire announced plans to launch an all-new humanoid robot called Optimus.
This creepy bot will run on the same artificial intelligence used by Tesla cars.
It’d be interesting to see how this combo would work when it is launched for operational
use.
But trust Elon Musk to deliver magic.
The tech billionaire first revealed plans to develop Optimus during Tesla’s artificial
intelligence last year.
According to reports, the Optimus would be five feet eight inches tall.
It would weigh 125 pounds and have 42 actuators.
“I think the most important product development we’re doing this year is actually the Optimus
humanoid robot.
This, I think, has the potential to be more significant than the vehicle business over
time.”
Elon Musk said.
It’s your turn now; which of these AI robots is your favorite?
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