But Optimus is not the only humanoid robot that surprises. exist other equally impressive devices, such as the H1 robot that can automate new tasks in less than 24 hours, and Tiangong, an android capable of running at 6.4 kilometers per hour. In addition, there are Chinese companies that produce robots with an extremely realistic appearance and the ability to convey emotions.
Robots with emotions?
Ex-Robots is one company dedicated to creating androids that can replicate human expressions and emotions. These robots achieve this capacity thanks to emotion recognition technology, reports Reuters. The development process for these devices involves engineers designing, manufacturing and assembling humanoid robots, giving them a range of subtle facial movements that allow them to accurately express emotions. Once this process is complete, specialists integrate the necessary software and algorithms and equip the robots with silicone masks, heads, arms and feet to achieve a realistic appearance.
Li Boyang, CEO of Ex-Robots, explains that the company develops its own software and algorithms with a focus on “how to enable artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize and express emotions. They claim to have a “multimodal base model” that allows the robot to sense its environment and produce appropriate facial feedback. Reuters illustrates this progress with a demonstration in which a former robot worker moved her head, smiled and stuck out her tongue while a humanoid robot mimicked her movements thanks to tiny motors installed in her head.
In the service of humanity (for now)
He The use of these humanoid robots is not limited to museum exhibits. Li Boyang predicts that these devices will play a vital role in healthcare and education in the future. In his words, “psychological counseling and health are undoubtedly future application scenarios.” Currently, the company conducts research related to auxiliary treatment and preliminary detection of emotional and psychological disorders. In addition, emotional interaction between humans and robots is believed to have wide application in service areas such as those aimed at children.
In short, the development of humanoid robots has advanced impressively, increasingly moving away from fictional representations and towards more human and emotional integration. With examples such as the Tesla Optimus and the sophisticated Ex-Robots androids, it is evident that the future of robotics seeks not only to replicate human appearance, but also their emotions and expressions, opening up a range of possibilities in various industries. So robotics is not only transforming technology, but also the way we interact with machines and how they can improve our quality of life in areas such as health and education.
