AI giant OpenAI recently restructured its robotics department, and its forthcoming plans are finally emerging. The company’s hardware director’s social media post paired with newly announced job vacancies are shedding light on the rejuvenated team’s future endeavors.
OpenAI’s hardware spearhead, Caitlin Kalinowski, unveiled plans for new in-house robotic designs that will feature custom sensor suites. These insights were further emphasized in OpenAI’s newly released job vacancies.
Including a myriad of tasks, OpenAI’s robotics wing aims at constructing inclusive, flexible, and quick-learning robotics. These AI-driven robots will function in fluctuating real-world circumstances. Embracing the recent job listings, OpenAI is planning to fabricate unique sensors and computational facets for its robots, drawing on in-house developed AI models.
OpenAI’s ad listings also hint at the company’s strategy to enlist contract workers for testing robotic prototypes and the potential development of robots with appendages. The company also seems optimistic about scaling up its robotic ventures, as one of the job posts seeks an experienced designer for high-volume mechanical systems of over a million units.
Robotics, poised to revolutionize industries with its countless applications, attracted over $6.4 billion of Venture Capital investments last year. While humanoid robots have particularly captivated public interest, it is worth noting that turning such cutting-edge technology into reality comes with its own set of challenges.
Besides robotics, OpenAI is embarking upon other hardware projects. The company’s collaboration with renowned ex-Apple product designer, Jony Ive, for a new device, and plans for a custom chip to run its AI models are noteworthy additions to OpenAI’s ambitious hardware development trajectory.
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