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Recently, Figure founder and CEO Brett Adcock announced a new machine learning model called Helix, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of humanoid robots in household environments. This news comes just two weeks after Figure announced the end of its collaboration with OpenAI, demonstrating their strong commitment to the field of robotics technology. Helix is a 'general-purpose' visual-language-action (VLA) model capable of processing visual data.

Recently, OpenAI submitted a new application to the trademark office indicating that the company may be entering the humanoid robotics field. According to the application filed on January 31, OpenAI plans to launch several new products, notably mentioning 'user-programmable humanoid robots' and robots capable of communication and learning, aimed at providing assistance and entertainment for people. Moreover, OpenAI is actively recruiting new members for its robotics team. According to the company’s official recruitment information, they currently have openings for mechanical product engineers, robotics specialists, and senior researchers.

Recently, a study from the Swiss École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) made its debut at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Rotterdam. This research aims to explore how robotic hands can break existing limitations to grasp more objects. The research team noted that deep learning models significantly enhanced the dexterous manipulation capabilities of multi-fingered hands, but the grasping guided by contact information in cluttered environments has not yet been fully explored. To address this issue, the researchers designed an inspired hand that can bend backward to pick up various objects and detach itself to climb.

He Xiaopeng, chairman of Xpeng Motors, recently showcased the company's latest advancements in robotics technology through a video. He announced that Xpeng Motors is no longer limited to development in the Internet sector, and its technology has been successfully applied to the real-world 'hand replacement' robots.

Skild AI recently announced a $300 million funding round, aiming to create a general artificial intelligence system known as the 'Robot Brain'. This startup, originated from Carnegie Mellon University, is focused on developing intelligent systems that can be adapted to various machines and robotic devices. The leaders of this round of funding include Jeff Bezos through his venture company Bezos Explorations, SoftBank Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Coatue. Following this round of funding

U.S. company Skild AI, dedicated to building general-purpose robotic intelligence, has emerged from its stealth mode and successfully secured a $300 million Series A round of funding. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Skild AI was founded in 2023 by graduates of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Abhinav Gupta and Deepak Pathak, with Deepak serving as the CEO of Skild.Image Source Note: The image is generated by AI, provided by image authorization service Midjourney With a current valu

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