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Apptronik’s Humanoid Robots to Revolutionize Future
Texas-based company Apptronik is leading the way in developing humanoid robots, dubbed the “general purpose robots,” that will change the way we live and work. Instead of carrying out only one repetitive task, these robots can do hundreds of different jobs around the house, reactively adapting and responding to their environment.
Apptronik’s latest prototype, a test bed for learning how to walk and move in a humanoid robot, is controlled by a sensor in its chest that tells it where it is in space and helps control its balance.
At Apptronik, every system involved in building the robots, from motors to electronics, is designed in-house. With years of experience working on groundbreaking projects such as NASA’s “Valkyrie,” Apptronik is about to launch its latest project, called “Apollo,” in partnership with the space agency.
The Beginning of a New Inflection Point
According to Apptronik CEO and Co-Founder Jeff Cardenas, we are at the beginning of an exciting inflection point in robotics. The company aims to develop robots that are stronger, more affordable, and have better functionality than before. Currently, the robots are being tested on a square area, but soon they will be able to perform everyday tasks such as laundry, cooking, and yard work.
The team at Apptronik aims to bring the revolutionizing robots to every home across the world, with better and more advanced features in the future. Paine said that the robots are “a software update away from a new behavior or a new functionality” and that the company is on the verge of unveiling a major announcement linked with NASA.
Austin: A Hotspot for Robotics
Apptronik believes that Austin is the ideal location for a company leading the way in robotics. The city represents the intersection between arts and technology, and the team at Apptronik is proud to have emerged from the Human Centered Robotics Lab at the University of Texas.
Cardenas predicts a future where robots are present in every household, with similar ubiquity to the computers of the 1990s. He believes that the robotic revolution is only beginning, and in the years to come, these machines will revolutionize the way we live and work.
