In Episode 198 of The Robot Report Podcast, our guest is Nicolaus Radford, co-founder and CEO of Persona AI. The company said it is commercializing a multi-purpose humanoid to personify AI, enabling the next wave in robotics.
No longer are robots confined to the factory floor performing pick-and-place, welding, or painting. They are now also capable of tasks traditionally reserved only for human-level coordination and mobility, said Persona AI.
Radford talks about his new venture at the Houston company and teaming up with Jerry Pratt, another well-known roboticist in the humanoid space. He explains how building a strong team is crucial for a startup‘s success in the robotics industry.
Persona AI is currently focused on the commercialization of its products rather than simply creating demonstrations, according to Radford. The company‘s primary goal is to address the needs of heavy industry with its humanoid robots.
Radford asserts that the home market for humanoids is still a distant prospect and that one of the significant challenges in robotics development is the collection of adequate training data.
Show timeline
- 5:45 – Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman review the news of the week
- 40:26 – Oitzman and Eugene Demaitre interview Nicolaus Radford of Persona AI
News of the week
Boston Dynamics drops new Atlas humanoid video
A video published by Boston Dynamics this week shows the Atlas humanoid robot as it attempts to complete an industrial parts-handling application while reacting to changes in its environment. Steve and Mike evaluate the evolution of the AI models supporting vision perception, grasping, and mission comprehension.
Unitree hosts the first humanoid boxing video
Unitree Robotics last weekend hosted what it claimed is the “first humanoid robot boxing match.” The match featured two Unitree G1 robots, and the video demonstrated the agility of the robots.
We discuss what events like this potentially mean for the future of the robotics industry. Is it a good thing? Is it a bad thing?
UBTech announces new humanoid robot ‘for the home’ under $20k
Yahoo News shared this week that UBTech is planning to release a full-size humanoid robot priced under $20,000. The company is reportedly developing a household companion robot and plans to launch it later this year.
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