Fourier’s GR-1 humanoids pose little risk in a dance-off

Singapore firm Fourier Intelligence has launched a video exhibiting at the very least a dozen of its GR-1 humanoids, set for buyer supply this 12 months. But whereas the GR-1 may need the perfect hips in robotics, it ain’t gonna win any rug-cutting contests.

The hips in query are the beefy 300-Nm (221-lb-ft) hip actuators with which Fourier says the GR-1 will be capable to raise a outstanding 50 kg (110 lb) of weight – almost as a lot because the 1.65-m (5.4-ft)-tall robotic weighs itself at 55 kg (121 lb).

That’s as a result of – as we have coated earlier than – the GR-1 is designed to work as a caregiver and remedy assistant for the aged. It’s unlikely to raise 50 kg packing containers off the ground, however will most likely be capable to assist a affected person stand up from a mattress, bathroom or wheelchair due to massive, purple handles on its hips.

Fourier is planning to ship 100 models by the tip of the 12 months. These will not be absolutely purposeful, clever robots, although. They’ll be {hardware}/software program platforms with fundamental talents. Fourier will ship them primarily to R&D labs, the place a variety of distributed groups will try to make the GR-1 match for helpful service.

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And that is most likely why we get this video – to indicate that Fourier has constructed at the very least 12 full humanoids which can be able to ship with a sure degree of functionality.

It’s not a excessive degree of functionality, although. Indeed, it is most likely truthful to say the digital camera strikes extra dynamically than the bots themselves, which wiggle their fingers, wave their arms, make some feeble air punches, rock a shallow half-squat or two, twist on the waist, and do some little bit of stiff-legged strolling.

So they’re actually no risk in a dance-off towards Atlas from Boston Dynamics, which together with some acrobatic flips and whatnot has additionally been recognized to bust out a imply operating man every now and then, in addition to a rudimentary however purposeful twist. Check out the Fourier bots under.

Source: Fourier Intelligence Robotics