Since ‘Ex Machina’ and ‘I, Robot,’ humanoid robots have been a hallmark of science fiction movies.
Now, lifelike robots are gaining popularity in the real world, and the most recent offering is among the most remarkable so far.
Xiaomi has unveiled its first humanoid robot, CyberOne, which costs $104,000.
CyberOne has limbs and legs that allow it to walk like a human, and it is equipped with artificial intelligence that enables it to identify 45 human emotions.
Optimus, Tesla’s highly anticipated humanoid robot, will be released exactly one month after its introduction.
CyberOne was launched last week in Beijing during a Xiaomi event.
“With AI at its core and a full-size humanoid frame as its vessel, this is an investigation of the potential for Xiaomi’s future technology ecosystem and a new milestone for the firm,” said Lei Jun, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Xiaomi Group.
The robot is 5’9″ (177cm) tall, weighs 114 pounds (52 kg), and has a 66-inch arm reach (168cm).
During the occasion, it was observed stumbling over the stage with slightly less fluidity than a genuine person.
“CyberOne supports up to 21 degrees of freedom in motion and achieves a real-time response speed of 0.5ms for each degree of freedom,” Xiaomi noted in a statement, allowing it to fully imitate human movements.
CyberOne is equipped with an AI interaction system that enables it to sense 3D space and recognize people, gestures, and facial expressions.
According to Xiaomi, the robot is capable of identifying 85 distinct environmental sounds and 45 human emotions.
CyberOne can sense happiness and comfort the user in times of sadness, according to the company.
The actual price of the robot is unknown, but Lei Jun estimates that it will fall between 600,000 and 700,000 yuan (about $89,100 and $104,000).
CyberOne is Xiaomi’s first humanoid robot, but the tech giant has previously introduced CyberDog, a robotic dog.
The four-legged robot is only 15.7 inches tall, weighs 31 pounds, and can reach top speeds of 7.2 miles per hour.
The cyber dog can follow its owner, navigate around obstacles, and perform additional tricks, such as begging and shaking its paw, by remote and voice control.
In addition, its open-source nature will enable developers to build upon and customize the design — and even add hardware — for several applications.
Lei Jun stated that CyberOne is always incorporating new capabilities.
He stated, “We believe that intelligent robots will be an integral part of people’s lives in the future.”
CyberOne is released just weeks before the much-anticipated release of Optimus, Tesla’s first humanoid robot.
The Autopilot computer used in the company’s electric cars will be incorporated into Optimus, allowing the humanoid to recognize real-world objects, although the robot will have its customized sensors and actuators.
It will also be able to ‘deadlift’ up to 150 pounds, carry 45 pounds, walk at a speed of 5 miles per hour, possess human-like hands, as well as visual sensors that will allow it to see.’
Optimus will be introduced on September 30 during Tesla’s AI Day event.
