r/humanoidrobotics

I was thinking about humanoid companions and had an idea:

• Create a generic humanoid robot that is entirely covered by a bendable screen.
• The user uploads an AI image of the companion they want that is then mapped to the dimensions of the screen (in whatever format is required).
• You could even create a video format where the humanoid's face is animated etc.

Wondering what people's thoughts are on this and whether such an idea would be possible in the next few years?

People who think that humanoid robots only exist in movies need to wake up. Between the wars and geopolitical struggles, this kind of futuristic thing where robots walk around like humans and help with everyday tasks is on its way to becoming a norm. Lately I’ve been seeing more videos of them online, and it’s honestly starting to feel less like science fiction and more like something that’s slowly becoming normal.
The first time I saw one moving almost exactly like a person, it was both impressive and a little unsettling. The way it walks, balances itself, and even responds to simple commands makes you realize how fast technology is evolving.
I know I have read a couple articles about how you can source some robot parts from Alibaba and I think it is insane to have that much access to products like that. I mean a teenager could wake up and decide to do something in favor of his sports, cuisine, lifestyle, literally anything.
Of course, most of them are still extremely expensive and mostly used for research or demonstrations.
Still, it makes you wonder.
If technology keeps advancing at this pace, will we eventually see humanoid robots becoming part of normal daily life? It's either you are making one, or you are buying one. It might as well be Bitcoin

I recently spent the day at a humancentric robotics company, talking with the CEO and several roboticists and engineers about how they make their decisions and what goes into something like that.

I produced a video of my day there and figured some of you may find it interesting.

https://preview.redd.it/ibgdgqza980h1.jpg?width=929&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7241659ed3e2d3b46db1d39e265ca1973768ca4f

(The following article was written without the use of ChatGPT, etc.)

Hello

 

There has been another ‘real world’ Humanoid Robot citing in the US. On the first of May, a Humanoid called ‘Benji’ was seen randomly walking down the street in Baltimore, Maryland. 

 

This Baltimore sighting brings the total of State-by-State sightings to SIX - in the last 24 months (California, Texas, Michigan, New York, Washington DC, and [now] Maryland.)

Though these Humanoids represent a handful of distinct companies, the general aim of these street sightings is clear: to slowly ease these tools into our lives. 

 

It’s hard to tell whether the manufacturers are hoping to minimally scare the public - or whether they, the people who manufacturer these robots, feel the need to be tentative in the great unveiling specifically because they aren't confident in the long term ramifications of their creation. I suspect all of the above.

Sincerely,

Michael Christensen-