🤖 Welcome to the Age of Robots

Author

Don Data
May 28, 2023

🔊Listen up, AI Mafia Famiglia! Welcome back to your faithful provider of all things AI. Whether you're a veteran in the tech realm or an intrigued newcomer, we've got the data you're hungry for. Today, we're going full metal by stepping into the world of robotics.

Today's shiny metallic marvels include:

  • 🔒 EVE - 1X's Pioneer in Robotics

  • ⚡️ Tesla's Optimus

  • 🔥 Sanctuary AI’s Phoenix

  • 🎌 Jizai Arms: Multifaceted Cyborg

  • 📦 Amazon’s leaked Burnham

  • 📸 AI Pic of the Day

Time to get into the nuts and bolts!

Stepping into the spotlight first is 1X’s EVE, standing tall at 1.86M (6'1") and weighing in at 83kg (183lbs). This lean, mean, security machine runs for 4 hours before needing a power nap (or a 1-hour recharge). As the first robot employee to market, EVE's been rocking the security industry, keeping an eagle eye on an Android manufacturing site.

Outfitted with wheels and nifty gripper hands, she maneuvers through doorways, elevators, and office gossip with ease. Dabbling in retail and logistics, she's proving her mettle in moving shipments and keeping stockrooms organized.

Tesla's Optimus, a slow-strolling AI mastermind. Its pace might remind you of a grandpa in a park, but don't let that fool you. This bot is soaking up knowledge like a sponge, learning to recognize objects, and memorizing its surroundings. Its progress might seem slow, but it's consistent and fast learning, morphing from a cute 'guy-in-a-suit' gag to a solid player in the robotic realm.

In a move that would make Dr. Octopus green with envy, the University of Tokyo & Jizai Arms are redefining "lend me a hand" with a six-armed robotic backpack. Controlled by limb-like wearables, this multi-armed marvel mirrors your movements. Amidst the arm-flailing fun, the team also studies the societal impacts of this cybernetic future. Brace yourselves, the age of the cyborg is dawning!

From Vancouver's tech hub, Sanctuary AI unveils Phoenix, a general-purpose humanoid poised to tackle labor challenges. Standing 5’ 7” and weighing 155 lbs, Phoenix is powered by the groundbreaking AI control system, Carbon™. With dexterous robotic hands, Phoenix is trying to secure a spot as a major player in the robot workforce.

📦 Amazon’s leaked Burnham

Astro, Amazon's home bot, is in line for an AI upgrade, codenamed "Burnham". This tech aims to make Astro a quick learner and smooth talker, much like ChatGPT. With Burnham, Astro could react to its surroundings like never before, transforming the concept of robotic home helpers.

📸 AI Pic of the Day

That's it for today, my AI Famiglia! Keep your cogs oiled and your circuits sparked and don’t forget to subscribe to join the best community in AI.

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Till next time, Ciao

Data Don, The AI Mafia's Main Squeeze