Robots are comprehensively upgraded in terms of hardware and software. Each hand now integrates a wide-angle palms camera, helping the robot still see the object even when the main camera is obscured. A softer fingertips help the robot hold and hold fragile objects such as eggs, tomatoes or cards.
The safety system has also been improved with an anti-cling foam layer and a removable soft fabric layer. figure 03 is 1m67 tall, weighs about 60kg, moves at a speed of 1.2m/s and can choose from many different types of outfits.
According to figure AI, the company's goal is to create a multi-purpose robot that can learn and work like humans. The test video shows figure 03 laundrying, placing dishes in a washing machine, packaging and delivering goods.
However, the development of robots and AI has also made many people worry about future jobs. US Senator Bernie Sanders warned that AI could replace tens of millions of unskilled jobs in the next 10 years. Robots like figure 03 can take on some of these roles, from waiter to warehouse attendant.
According to Morgan Stanley's forecast, by 2050, there could be more than 1 billion human-shaped robots, mainly for industrial and commercial purposes. About 80 million robots will be used in families, with prices expected to drop sharply - to only about $15,000 in low-income countries.
However, many consumers still prefer specialized robots because they feel safer and more private than human-shaped robots.
