{"id":14239,"date":"2024-01-11T16:01:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T16:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1402926"},"modified":"2024-01-11T16:01:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T16:01:19","slug":"domestic-humanoid-backed-by-openai-closer-to-market-after-100m-raise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=14239","title":{"rendered":"Domestic humanoid backed by OpenAI closer to market after $100M raise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A humanoid just has taken a step towards consumer households after robot<\/a> maker 1x raised a cool $100mn.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Norwegian startup will spend the funds on bringing an android named Neo to the market. The bipedal is designed for everyday <\/span>domestic tasks, from laundry to tidying.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe once-distant dream of having a versatile, intelligent home assistant is now becoming a reality,\u201d Bernt \u00d8ivind B\u00f8rnich, CEO of 1X<\/a>, told TNW.<\/span><\/p>\n

B\u00f8rnich co-founded 1X in 2014. He envisions the company producing commercial androids <\/span><\/b>that benefit society and meet labour demand. To reach those combined goals, the robots are designed to work alongside people, free up our time, and improve global living standards.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The first droid<\/span><\/span> tasked with this assignment was Eve, which was developed for enterprise applications. The two-wheeler rolled into work for the first time last year. Since joining the labour force, Eve has proven particularly adept at warehouse logistics and guarding.<\/span><\/p>\n

Neo has broader ambitions. The<\/span> general-purpose bot is built<\/span> to fit into our everyday lives as an intelligent assistant.<\/span><\/p>\n

To ease that transition, 1X gave Neo various human attributes. It resembles us in form, height (<\/span>165 cm), and range of motion. It\u2019s also got dexterous hands, which can lift 75kgs in a deadlift or a squat. But what makes Neo truly unique among humanoids is that it\u2019s not an industrial machine.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s soft like us, light and inherently safe, with no pinch-points or other hazards, which is crucial for us to pursue our vision of deploying safe and useful robots to consumers,\u201d B\u00f8rnich said.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/i><\/a>Neo has already proved capable of cleaning cafes. Credit: 1X<\/figcaption>