* Originally in: Dovenet TechTalk

Figure recently struck a new agreement with OpenAI to develop
next-generation AI models for its robots.

From TLDR 2024-03-01

OPENAI WANTS TO MAKE A WALKING, TALKING HUMANOID ROBOT SMARTER (9
MINUTE READ) [5]

Humanoid robots could be working alongside human manufacturing
workers in only a few short years. Figure, a prominent company in the
humanoid robot space, recently raised $675 million and struck a new
agreement with OpenAI to develop next-generation AI models for its
robots. The funding, which was reportedly over $150 million more than
the amount Figure had initially sought, will help scale up the
company's AI training, robotic manufacturing, and add on new
engineers, speeding up the company's timeline for making its product
available commercially. OpenAI's technology will help improve Figure's
robots' semantic understanding, making them more useful in work
scenarios.

HIGH-SPEED HUMANOID FEELS LIKE A STEP CHANGE IN ROBOTICS (6 MINUTE READ) [8]

Sanctuary AI's Phoenix humanoid robot has robot hands that work
totally autonomously at near-human speeds. The robot's hands are
hydraulically actuated - while hydraulics technology is expensive to
develop, it enables the robotic hands to gain a combination of
precision, speed, and strength. Sanctuary AI trained Phoenix by using teleoperation to show it how to do things and then letting it figure
out more in simulations. A video showing Phoenix manipulating objects
is available in the article.

TESLA STANDS TO EARN BILLIONS OF DOLLARS A YEAR BY OPENING U.S.
CHARGING STATIONS TO DRIVERS OF FORD AND OTHER EVS (4 MINUTE READ) [6]

Ford electric vehicles can now recharge at Tesla Superchargers. Tesla
operates about one in three charging stations in the US. The expanded
charging business could bring in an estimated $6 billion to $12
billion a year to Tesla by 2030. Allowing other automakers to tap into
its charging network opens Tesla up to receiving federal funding.

MONEY BUBBLE (10 MINUTE READ) [13]

AI/ML will eventually be able to do some useful things, maybe even a
lot of useful things, but it likely won't generate the kind of profit explosions required to justify the current bubble.

ROCKETLAB SAYS ITS SPACEX COMPETITOR ROCKET WILL FLY IN DECEMBER (5
MINUTE READ) [16]

While RocketLab's executives are optimistic about the self-imposed
deadline, federal officials think the company will not be ready in
time.

Links:
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[5] https://www.popsci.com/technology/openai-wants-to-make-a-walking-talking-humanoid-robot-smarter/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

[6] https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/29/tesla-to-earn-billions-from-charging-partnerships-with-ford-others.html?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

[8] https://newatlas.com/robotics/sanctuary-phoenix-autonomous-speed-hands/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

[13] https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2024/02/25/Money-AI-Bubble?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

[16] https://www.inc.com/kit-eaton/rocketlabs-says-its-spacex-competitor-rocket-will-fly-in-december.html?utm_source=tldrnewsletter

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