The robots are coming. 🔥
If you’re not yet convinced that general purpose robot helpers will be normal in the not too distant future, I highly recommend this short demo.
It’s called ‘Astribot’, and it was just released by a Chinese research company. A lot is still unknown about their work, but the video really brings to life the incredible potential as robotic assistants come closer to the tipping points required to take off.
The race to develop general purpose robots has been heating up for years, but still with major limitations on speed, dexterity, and complexity of tasks.
… but this is changing.
The continued convergence of advanced robotics, computer vision, and AIs with multi-model understanding will undoubtedly unlock a new global industry.
Not if. When.
Amazon already has close to a million robotic unit deployed in their warehouses (up from zero just 12 years ago!), and a simple use case like robotic lawn mowers is already a multi billion-dollar industry on its own.
Imagine when the industry unlocks true general purpose at a reasonable price point.
How quickly will it then become normal to have a robot helper in your house?
It’s still early days, with many hurdles still to overcome.
… but they’re coming.
Fascinating future ahead.