He believes that recent developments, such as advanced computer vision and power-dense batteries, have revolutionized the capabilities of humanoid robots.
Enhanced Computer Vision and Battery Technology
Machine learning advancements over the past decade have facilitated significant progress in computer vision. Now robots can navigate complex environments, climb stairs, and manipulate objects with greater ease.
The electric vehicle industry development of power-dense batteries, driven by the electric vehicle industry, has enabled humanoid robots to move their legs quickly and maintain dynamic balance.
Pratt’s company is currently testing its robot in a simulated warehouse in Sunnyvale, California. And the plan is to make humanoid robots as affordable as cars if there is sufficient demand.
Humanoid robots are no longer just in science fiction. Their potential applications for the future are endless. Videos of dancing Atlas humanoid robots created by Boston Dynamics have accumulated millions of views on YouTube. And in 2022 a British robot named Ai-Da made history as the first robot to speak at the House of Lords.
