Can Soft Robotics Move AI Into Real-World Operations?

Axios reported on an octopus-inspired startup that aims to bring AI into physical handling tasks, reflecting broader momentum in embodied AI and soft robotics. Companies such as Festo and Soft Robotics Inc. are deploying compliant grippers that pair with vision and pressure control to handle irregular items in fulfillment and food processing. Nvidia’s Isaac platform, Jetson edge modules, and Alphabet’s Intrinsic tools support perception, motion planning, and robot programming, while cloud platforms provide training at scale. Amazon has said more than 750,000 robots are operating alongside employees, and it has tested Agility Robotics’ Digit for tote handling. Figure AI raised $675 million in February 2024 from Microsoft, OpenAI, Nvidia, and Jeff Bezos, and later announced a BMW Manufacturing pilot. Buyers are adopting robotics as a service contracts and multi-year support agreements to manage risk, while focusing on throughput, uptime, and damage reduction to judge ROI.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.