About this episode
The episode discusses the emergence of new humanoid robots and their potential impact on various aspects of life.
A new wave of humanoids entered the scene, and their creators promised us a bright future. Atlas, Figure, and Optimus are intended to work in spaces that are designed for humans. They are not only targeted at factories, but also at our homes and families. But what promises can they actually meet? Dwain Allan and I interviewed Will Jackson and Robert Riener on the future of humanoids. Transcript The transcript of the episode is available as a PDF. You can also follow the episode with subtitles through Descript . ISSN 2703-4054 Important Links: Optimus Digit Figure Atlas Agibot Raise A1 Unitree H1 Hubo 02 Menteebot Kepler Forerunner
People in this episode
Host: Christoph Bartneck
Guests: Dwain Allan, Will Jackson, Robert Riener
Topics covered
- humanoids
- technology
- future of work
- robotics
- society
- home automation
Keywords
- humanoids
- Atlas
- Figure
- Optimus
- robotics
- future
- technology
- automation
- Dwain Allan
- Will Jackson
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Atlas, Figure, Optimus, Agibot, Raise A1, Unitree H1, Hubo 02, Menteebot, Kepler, Forerunner
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