A $9,950 industrial robot and a robot that takes the shock
HIRO Industries says its Origin robot will cost $9,950 when pre-orders open next week, against the six figures it says industrial robots normally cost. Plus a teleoperated robot built to take the blast instead of an electrician.
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Chris Paxton says Machenta's two-minute factory is what real-world AI looks like
Chris Paxton picked up Machenta's three-robot packaging line and called it the future, as the template for a person who unpacks robots, shows them a task, and gets useful work right away. Edward Johns followed with a second clip he says shows steerability, teaching the same robot three different interactions on the same objects just by changing the demonstration.
this is what a "real world" claude should look like
Mundane shows a teleoperated robot that takes the shock for an electrician
Mundane introduced a robot for dangerous trade work that it describes as a second body for a tradesperson, sent into the danger zone while the operator stays in full control from a safe distance. The company says the mission is to amplify the skilled labor force, not replace it.
I genuinely dont think many people realize how insane the process of resetting the power when it goes out, can get.
HIRO Industries prices the Origin robot at $9,950, pre-orders next week
HIRO Industries introduced Origin, an industrial robot aimed at small businesses, with pre-orders opening next week at $9,950. The company's pitch is that industrial robots cost six figures and need a team of engineers, so small businesses got left out. Chris Paxton flagged it simply as a $10k US robot designed for small businesses to use.
Industrial robots cost six figures and need a team of engineers. Small businesses got left out.