Almost Human: How Realbotix Is Redefining Humanoid Robots

A humanoid robot that looks you in the eye, answers questions in 100+ languages, and continues to chat with you long after the camera crew has left… sounds like science fiction. Yet, this is the future that is quickly becoming the present for companies like Realbotix. In this episode, CEO and Executive Chairman Andrew Kiguel talks to us about the company behind the humanoid robots and why the talking robots of the future may be the first to populate our public spaces. 🤖Andrew discusses the company’s start with silicone robots meant for film. He discusses how the company began adding motors and movement to its lifelike figures without sacrificing human proportions. The importance of using robots to express facial emotions, use a friendly voice, and foster companionship when interacting with patients in hospitals and schools is discussed. 🏥The interview turns to the technology behind these humanoid robots. How they use embedded artificial intelligence to “see” the world around them in ways that allow them to understand their environment. Their use of plug-in power to give them longer operating times without batteries, their use of suitcase-sized robots that can travel from place to place easily, their use of various AI programs that can be downloaded and installed like an app store, and their discussions of automation and the new jobs that will be created in the future. 🦾___________________________________________“We started with the human form and asked how do we add mechanics and motors to maintain the human figure.”Andrew Kiguel, CEO of Realbotix, explains how the company builds humanoid robots designed to interact naturally with people. 🤖🧠Support the show