GeneralistAI shares video of GEN-1 robot handling chips and heavy loads
GeneralistAI released a video of its GEN-1 robotic system executing autonomous tasks, first arranging individual potato chips on a plate then lifting a heavy bag of potatoes, with the sequence repeated at double speed. Co-founder and Chief Scientist Andy Zeng noted that decades of hardware advances now allow general-purpose AI models to fully utilize precise robot arms, linking the demo to earlier TossingBot experiments. Evan Morikawa reposted the video.
Turns out ML scaling largely fixes the need for tons of expensive brittle force sensors
GEN-1 delicately arranges potato chips, and lifts a heavy bag of potatoes — from a gentle touch to a strong grip. Read more about Gen-1 in our blog posts in the comments below ↓
@E0M that is impressive.
Turns out ML scaling largely fixes the need for tons of expensive brittle force sensors
Decades of hardware development led to strong, fast, and precise robot arms. The moment we can put in general intelligence in these things, we can leverage the full spectra of capabilities that they were always meant to capture.
We’re betting on a future where robot hardware will continue to improve, and we intend to build the best models on top of the best hardware to push the frontier of capabilities and reliability.
Here’s an old video from TossingBot that I think helps make this point extra clear. Industrial-grade repeatability started out as a crutch for dumb software -- but if you pair it with the right AI models, then it becomes an advantage that is superhuman. There are factories where the same UR robot arms are still being used to precisely and repeatably build the same car parts, operating for 10 yrs straight without a single failure or shutdown.
Humanoids will get there too (among other form factors). Not yet today, but eventually. And our models will be ready to meet them when they do.
GEN-1 delicately arranges potato chips, and lifts a heavy bag of potatoes — from a gentle touch to a strong grip. Read more about Gen-1 in our blog posts in the comments below ↓