Do you agree or disagree? Here’s everything you need to know about Agility Robotics, what they are up to and what is in store for us in the world of humanoid robotics and AI.
Humanoid Robots
As mentioned earlier, the company Agility Robotics have been in constant development in humanoid robots. Their goal is to have them part of daily human life. To date, it believes that this will slowly become a reality due to curiosity, rising demand, acquired funding, and the recognition of embodied AI.
In order to achieve this, the path to humanoid robots starts in semi-structured industrial settings (e.g. logistics, manufacturing, warehouses.) Then gradually moves into more unstructured spaces such as in healthcare, construction, stockrooms, and of course, in our own homes.
About The Bipedal Form
A humanoid or robot that functions with two “legs” are called bipedal. Its dynamic balance feature requires shifting the center of mass that is closer to human walking compared to wheeled robots. They can do more in bipedal form compared to wheel form where there is limitation when encountering irregular terrain and various obstacles at a time.
They also have arms and a torso for reach, inertia control, manipulation, fall protection, and stability in starting or stopping. Of course the “head” is used for its communications interface (helping people sense robot behavior), sense, and visual awareness over obstacles.
Embodied AI
Of course, robots and any latest technology for that matter, should be integrated at least with AI. In this case for humanoid robots, its agility and intelligence are measured into different layers. Physics, Control, Planning, Cognition, and Coordination at Scale. It’s not surprised that Agility may include AI integration in these layers layer on as more and more people rely on it for information and quick responses to tasks or requests.
While this still requires a lot of research and funding, we will continue to be on the lookout of what Agility Robotics has in store for us in the near future.