Introducing Figure 02
Figure is the first-of-its-kind AI robotics company bringing a general purpose humanoid to life.
Figure is the first-of-its-kind AI robotics company bringing a general purpose humanoid to life.
Meta Platforms is making a significant move into the field of humanoid robotics. According to an internal memo, the company is establishing a new division within its Reality Labs unit dedicated to developing AI-powered humanoid robots designed to assist with physical tasks. This initiative positions Meta alongside competitors like Nvidia-backed Figure AI and Tesla in…
.MagicLab, a startup based in Suzhou, China, has unveiled its first self-developed dexterous hand, the MagicHand S01. This innovative technology boasts 11 degrees of freedom and utilizes hybrid force/position control for precise and complex tasks. With a payload capacity of 5 kilograms, MagicHand S01 leads the industry in flexibility and reliability, making it a significant…
Shuo Yang, a former engineer at Tesla, has ventured into the robotics industry with his new company, Mondo Tech, aimed at developing small, user-friendly robots for everyday assistance and companionship. After leaving Tesla’s ambitious Optimus project, Shuo Yang, in collaboration with a former colleague from DJI, has founded Mondo Tech in Palo Alto and Shenzhen….
Favorite AI model hub Hugging Face acquires a favorite open source humanoid robot company Pollen Robotics. With this news, Embodied AI has for the first time a credible open source starting point in competition with closed source companies from China and USA. Hugging Face, the collaborative AI platform known for democratizing access to machine learning…
The race to bring humanoid robots from science fiction to reality is heating up, with companies like 1x and Figure taking center stage. While both are committed to advancing humanoid robotics, their strategies diverge significantly. 1x is steering its robots directly into people’s homes, aiming to revolutionize domestic life. In contrast, Figure is focusing on…
Imagine a world where robots could predict the future, where they could anticipate the outcome of their actions before even lifting a mechanical finger. Thanks to 1X’s groundbreaking World Model, that vision is closer to becoming a reality. The Power of Prediction At its core, the World Model learns from robot sensor data and various…