Just one year after launching its sixth generation of general-purpose humanoids, Canada-based company Sanctuary AI has revealed the next generation of the Phoenix robot .
For several years now, the company has been dedicated to developing a versatile humanoid, with a particular focus on automating everyday tasks such as placing labels on boxes, bagging groceries, handling packages, scanning products and welding activities. Although many of his videos in the “Robots Doing Stuff” series show robots being operated remotely, this method is used as part of their learning to autonomously execute tasks .
The impressive thing is that a few months after introducing its Phoenix bipedal model , Sanctuary launched an artificial intelligence control system called Carbon, which is designed to provide the humanoid with a reasoning capacity and execution of work tasks comparable to that of a human. Now, a few months later, the seventh generation of Phoenix is ready and visible to the public.
The new generation of the Phoenix robot
Although concrete details are still limited, a recent video highlighted numerous improvements over its predecessor, such as a longer operational duration that facilitates training and data collection, a improved visual and tactile perception which allows the execution of more complex tasks, and an expanded range of motion in wrists, hands, and elbows.
Among the improvements of this AI robot is the expansion of the range of motion of its limbs. Source: Sanctuary AI.
It is important to note that the development team has managed to significantly reduce the time required for Phoenix to learn and execute new tasks autonomously, reducing it from several weeks to less than 24 hours . This achievement represents a turning point in automation and autonomous system capability. Additionally, the reduction in the cost of construction materials and the use of smaller hydraulic systems have resulted in a decrease in the weight and energy consumption of the robot, allowing more units to be manufactured more efficiently.
Geordie Rose, co-founder and CEO of Sanctuary AI, said: “With Generation 7, we believe we have created the most human-like system to date, representing not only a milestone in general-purpose AI robotics, but also a crucial step forward toward artificial general intelligence. We are proud to lead this evolution“.
Next generation of robots
Sanctuary AI is not the only company introducing humanoids into industrial environments; Robots from companies like Figure and Apptronik are already assisting automotive assembly lines. After forming a strategic partnership with Magna earlier this month, it looks like Sanctuary’s robot will soon be integrated into work environments as well. Stay tuned for an upcoming interview with Suzanne Gildert, co-founder and CTO of Sanctuary AI, coming soon.
The continued development of robotic technologies like Phoenix not only promises to transform manufacturing and other industrial sectors, but could also offer innovative solutions to accessibility and assistance issues in the home, expanding the reach of humanoid robots beyond factories into applications. everyday.
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