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The next work revolution
They help with nursing care, do assembly line work, and help with sales: in the coming years, humanoid robots will revolutionize the world of work. We present two prominent humanoids.
In old-people’s homes they act as robot carers, providing a source of friendly company to the seniors and set off an alarm if they detect out of the ordinary vital signs. In factories, they act as industrial robots, undertaking tasks requiring a high level of skill and flair. And at the shopping centre they work as robot assistants fulfilling customer wishes. In future, humanoid robots will be part of everyday life – and in some areas they are already a reality.
Robotics meets intelligence
Humanoid robots are modelled on the human body in their form and function, and act in environments which have been designed for us humans. Ideally, they will have an artificial general intelligence (AGI) which allows them to cope autonomously with any scenario. In short: humanoid robots give artificial intelligence a face.
A futuristic use of AI
The development of humanoids and AGI offers immense opportunities, but also raises new questions. Will humanoids drive human employees out of the market? If AGI develops consciousness, will it then need rights? To ensure that the new technology contributes to the good of all humanity, there needs to be an open dialogue and forward-looking planning.
Grace – Robot Nurse
Developer: Hanson Robotics Ltd. (Hong Kong), established 2013
With her thermal imaging camera, she measures pulse and body temperature. If someone complains of pain, she adjusts her facial expression: Grace is a hyperrealistic, empathic robot – developed as a medical assistant and for nursing care.
Special feature: frubber, the nanotech skin which imitates human skin and muscles with remarkable realism. Industry-leading robot hands which can match the fine motor skills of a human hand.
Figure 02 – Industrial Robot
Developer: Figure AI (USA), established 2022
Figure 02, built for use in factories, logistics, or retail, is highly versatile – and, above all, scalable. It proved its tactile capabilities in summer 2024 during a field test constructing car bodywork for the BMW Group.
Special feature: Figure 02 can be delivered in large quantities for specific company needs.
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