In Redwood City, Calif., a humanoid robot, Neo, showcased its capabilities by performing simple tasks like fetching bottled water, exemplifying the rising trend of AI integration into homes. Founded by Bernt Brnich, the start-up 1X plans to deploy Neo to over 100 households soon. This development is part of a broader movement where numerous companies aim to introduce humanoids into everyday living and business environments. Since 2015, substantial investments totaling $7.2 billion have fueled over 50 related start-ups, indicating significant interest and potential in humanoid technology.
On a recent morning, I knocked on the front door of a handsome two-story home in Redwood City, Calif. Within seconds, the door was opened by a faceless robot dressed in a beige bodysuit that clung tight to its trim waist and long legs.
Artificial intelligence is already driving cars, writing essays and even writing computer code. Now, humanoids... are poised to move into our homes so they can help with daily chores.
His start-up is among the dozens of companies planning to sell humanoids and get them into both homes and businesses. Investors have poured $7.2 billion into more than 50 start-ups since 2015.
The humanoid frenzy reached a new peak last year, when investments topped $1.6 billion. And that did not include the billions that Elon Musk and Tesla are pumping into Optimus.
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