Integrating AI with Humanoid Robots in the Emerging Era: SUPCON's Vision and Prospects
What are the core strengths of the latest humanoid robots?in the era?of industrial AI? How do they?distinguish themself from their?predecessors? And in what ways will AI transform?robotics??
On March 28th, George Cui Shan, Chairman?& CEO?of SUPCON, sat down for an interview to talk about?the recent establishment of the Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center (hereinafter referred to as the "Innovation Center")?and the?debut?of its first self-developed humanoid robot, Navigator α. As the primary shareholder of the Innovation Center, SUPCON shared insightful perspectives on these topics during the interview.
The Innovation Center is dedicated to researching intelligent sensing and control technology, as well as developing fully functional robots. George introduced that it will serve as a comprehensive hub for technological research, product development, talent incubation, and industrial growth. With its significant support for the center, SUPCON enhances its strategic vision of integrating AI with robotics, actively driving the intelligent transformation of the humanoid robot industry.
The newly launched humanoid robot, Navigator α, represents a revolutionary leap forward in integrating mechanism control, imitation learning, and reinforcement learning, all complemented by its cutting-edge hardware components. By leveraging innovative technologies such as large-scale AI models, it achieves groundbreaking advancements in both hardware and algorithms. Notably, Navigator α?has been deployed and highly recognized in several field-proven?projects, demonstrating its reliability and efficiency.
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George underscored that, unlike traditional humanoid robots?that focus primarily on the connection of parts and the overall system, the collaboration between SUPCON and the Innovation Center aims to achieve breakthroughs in AI technology and its industrial application. As we step into the age?of industrial AI,?robotic innovation must expand beyond mere?operational capabilities?to encompass planning, harnessing?AI as the industrial "brain".
The future of?humanoid robots hinges heavily on their application in specific industrial scenarios. George stressed the importance of bridging the gap between technological research?and industrial demand?to empower the industry's sustained growth. With a steadfast commitment to enhancing the safety and efficiency of industrial production, SUPCON is now working towards replacing human workers with humanoid robots in hazardous environments. We firmly believe that these AI-powered robots hold great potential for the intelligent transformation of various industries, and we remain dedicated to achieving this objective.
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7 个月AI’s biggest impact will come from getting “physical.” A recent demo from startup Figure AI—which just raised $675 million from OpenAI, Nvidia, and Microsoft—tells me we’re on the cusp of a breakout moment for robotics. Figure’s upcoming fleet of robots will all share a centralized brain.? That means when one robot learns something, they’ll all know that thing. Imagine having a coffee-making, pancake-flipping, dish-washing assistant. I think these AI robots will revive “Made in the USA.” They’ll soon do human-like work in factories. They could pluck empty bins off a shelf, then turn around and weld bolts onto a door. Imagine a handful of people overseeing an army of robots to run a factory. We’ll have 100X—even 1,000X—more factories producing stuff for a fraction of today’s cost. My “mental model” for this is ATMs and bank tellers. When ATMs were introduced in the 1980s, bank tellers worried they’d be out of a job. But ATMs made it cheaper to operate a branch… leading to more branches… and ultimately more tellers. When American factories automate, we could make quality stuff cheaper than China. This could create trillions of dollars in wealth for America—and the companies behind it.
SUPCON - Marketing Specialist
7 个月We firmly believe that these AI-powered robots hold great potential for the intelligent transformation of various industries, and we remain dedicated to achieving this objective.