ChatGPT Gets a Body! Figure01 Robot Integrated with OpenAI's Large Model
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Today (March 14), Figure AI, a pioneering startup in the humanoid robot field, released a remarkable video demonstrating how its Figure01 robot leverages OpenAI's large model capabilities to engage in conversations with humans and perform complex tasks. This robot not only possesses advanced vision and language intelligence but also exhibits swift and dexterous robotic movements, marking a new chapter in the integration of artificial intelligence and robotics. In the video, Figure01's facial screen prominently displays the words "Powered by OpenAI," highlighting its close collaboration with OpenAI's large model. This partnership has endowed Figure01 with powerful capabilities, including visual recognition and understanding, language recognition and comprehension, and smooth task execution. When asked by a human what it sees, Figure01 can accurately describe items on the table and the presence of people nearby. When questioned about what it can eat, it even hands over an apple from the table, demonstrating a deep understanding of its environment.
Additionally, Figure01 has shown significant improvements in speed and fluency during conversations and task execution compared to previous versions. According to Brett Adcock, co-founder and CEO of Figure, the scenes in the video were filmed continuously at normal speed without acceleration or remote human control. This advancement undoubtedly opens up broader prospects for the practical application of robots.
Since its establishment in California in 2022, Figure AI has been dedicated to the development of autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. Last year, the company successfully raised $70 million to accelerate the development and manufacturing of Figure01. By the end of February this year, Figure AI announced the completion of approximately $675 million in funding, with support from tech giants such as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, NVIDIA, Microsoft, and OpenAI. The specifications of the Figure01 robot are quite remarkable. It stands approximately 170cm tall, weighs 60KG, has a payload capacity of 20KG, can move at a speed of 1.2 meters per second, and offers an endurance of 5 hours. These parameters showcase its strength as a high-performance humanoid robot.
It is worth mentioning that Figure AI has been accelerating its robot development efforts. Since the beginning of this year, the company has released multiple videos demonstrating the capabilities of the Figure01 robot. From making coffee to performing warehouse tasks, Figure01 has exhibited its applicability in various scenarios. Additionally, the company has signed a commercial agreement with BMW to deploy general-purpose robots in automobile manufacturing, further expanding the application fields of humanoid robots.