Covariant claims its AI model will let robots learn like humans
Silicon Republic March 12, 2024
The company claims its RFM-1 model combines general internet data with data on physical interactions to help robots make decisions ‘on the fly’.
AI robotics company Covariant has revealed its new foundation model, which it claims can give robots the “human-like ability” to reason.
Covariant said its AI model – RFM-1 – utilises the power of generative AI to give robots a better understanding of language and the physical world. The company aims to tackle the biggest issues in modern robotics: reliability and flexibility.
Robots are already used in various factories and manufacturing sites for specific, mundane tasks, but the concept of more general-purpose robots is a much steeper hill to climb. Companies like Google have shown middling success in...