Battle of humanoid robots: Agility Robotics opens new center near Tesla factory
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The competition in the world of robotics is reaching a new level. Agility Robotics has opened a 60,000-square-foot facility in Fremont, California, designed for training and testing its humanoid robots. Notably, this facility is located just a few kilometers from the factory where Tesla plans to produce its Optimus robots. This is reported by Techcrunch.com. While Elon Musk predicts that the Optimus project will be the largest product in the company's history, Agility Robotics already has a product that generates real revenue. The company's robot, named Digit, is successfully used today in the warehouses of giants like Amazon, GXO, and Toyota for goods transport and in logistics processes. According to TechCrunch, the company has already built up an order volume of 300 million dollars. Damion Shelton, one of the company's founders, spoke about the role of AI in robotics, particularly addressing safety issues. He believes that critical functions of robots, such as motion safety and braking systems, should not be controlled by generative AI. "You don't need 'creativity' like with AI for safety issues; these systems must operate based on strict algorithms," said Shelton. Today, Agility Robotics is proud of the following achievements: …
