This Humanoid Robot Ships in October

AGIbot, a Shanghai-based startup, will begin deliveries from its recent humanoid robot factory in October, with plans to ship 200 bipedal and 100 wheeled robots by year-end. Positioned within the Lingang Special Area, the factory is sort of ready for mass production, with all production lines accomplished and within the setup phase.

AGIbot recently introduced five recent industrial robots, designed for applications resembling interactive services, smart manufacturing, and scientific research. Production is anticipated to ramp as much as 100 units by November.

AGIbot also intends to open-source its Lingxi X1 humanoid robot, providing full access to its design materials and code to encourage wider participation in humanoid robot development. Read more.

Unitree Robotics has officially launched the mass production version of its G1 humanoid robot, just three months after its initial announcement. Priced at $16,000, the G1 represents a considerable cost reduction in comparison with its predecessor, the H1, which was priced at over $150,000.

The G1, standing just over 4 feet tall and weighing roughly 77 kilos, features advanced technologies including 23 degrees of freedom, a 3D vision system with a Livox Mid-360 lidar camera, and a three-fingered hand able to precise tasks.

Designed as a reasonable platform for research and development, the G1 is anticipated to draw interest from universities, research institutions, and businesses exploring robotic automation. Unitree’s entry into humanoid robotics follows its success within the quadruped robot market, where it holds over 60% of the worldwide market share. Read more.

Luma Labs has released Dream Machine 1.5, advancing its AI video generation capabilities. This update features improved text-to-video quality, a more refined understanding of prompts, and enhanced image-to-video conversion. It includes higher custom text rendering inside videos, facilitating more detailed and personalized content creation. Read more.

Tesla is hiring “Data Collection Operators” to help in training its humanoid Optimus robot using motion capture technology. This role, offering as much as $48 per hour, requires employees to perform actions while wearing motion capture suits and VR headsets, walking for over seven hours a day and carrying as much as 30 kilos. Applicants have to be between 5’7″ and 5’11” tall, matching the robot’s anticipated height of 5’8″. Tesla has already hired over 50 people for this role over the past yr.

While motion capture is a normal method for training robots, Tesla’s approach at this scale is comparatively unique. Experts suggest that the info collection required may involve substantial costs and no guaranteed success. Despite showcasing Optimus in various demonstrations, the robot’s readiness for practical use stays uncertain in comparison with competing technologies from Boston Dynamics and others. Read more.