If there is one thing that many science fiction movies have taught us over the years, it is that in the different possible dystopian futures we will have robotic assistants with different shapes and sizes that at first will help us in our daily tasks, until they reveal themselves and take control.
At the moment we are far from these butler-type robots that know how to do almost anything in the home, although it seems that companies like Neura Robotics They want to make them a reality as shown in their latest videos.
A robotic assistant for the home
With an appearance reminiscent of what Tesla’s Optimus models have shown so far, the company has shown off its progress with the general-purpose humanoid robot called 4NE-1 over the past few years, emphasizing some of its capabilities in a promotional video to highlight that have joined forces with NVIDIA to accelerate its development.
The images show the humanoid helper performing a series of tedious household tasks, from from ironing clothes to preparing foodIt can also organize objects scattered on a table or keep children entertained.
The video mentions training the system in a simulated environment and gives specific details about the machine, such as: The 4NE-1 is 1.8 m tallwhich weighs 80kg and features 3D sensors in its torso for 360-degree vision capabilities and is capable of moving at up to 3km/h.
The head is also a status screenVoice recognition is built in and the robot takes over tasks using reinforcement learning. It can also operate autonomously or be controlled by a remote operator, and can lift and carry objects weighing up to 15 kg.
The company claims to have also developed a AI-powered special sensor which can detect people and other moving objects even when the sensor’s view is obstructed.
The idea sounds interesting, although more details are still to be known, such as the robot’s power supply, How much does the battery lastpossibilities for improvement, etc. As well as the price, since we assume that a team like this will not be cheap at all.
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