Humanoid Robot Learns to Make Coffee by Watching YouTube, Hints at Future of Automation
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Figure's humanoid robot can now watch videos of humans performing tasks and learn to replicate them autonomously.
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The robot was able to make coffee after studying 10 hours of video, showing its ability to add new skills.
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This demonstration is a milestone, but simple compared to future capabilities like bringing coffee to someone's desk.
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If the learning process scales across tasks, the robot's skills could accelerate rapidly.
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Commercial humanoid robots like Figure's are nearing deployment, poised to revolutionize society in unpredictable ways.