AXIOS September 4, 2023
Humanoid robots are starting to work side by side with actual people in warehouses for the first time, moving heavy boxes and containers.
Why it matters: Labor-saving robots with dexterous fingers and a human appearance are expected to reshape the workforce in various fields, from eldercare and food prep to manufacturing and heavy industry.
- The trick is to get them to walk without falling, hold a charge long enough to be useful, and manipulate things without fumbling.
- The brass ring? Housework — because who doesn’t want a robot to do the dishes and the laundry?
The latest: The newest humanoid robot, unveiled Aug. 23, is an all-electric model named Apollo made by an Austin-based startup called Apptronik.
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