Humanoid robots can also be called humanoid robots.
Humanoid robots refer to robots designed and manufactured to imitate human form and behavior, and generally have humanoid limbs and heads respectively or at the same time.
It can be said that since the concept or idea of robots was invented, humans have always been eager to create such a humanoid robot.
It has the same body and shape as us humans, with skin, hair, eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and even body temperature.
It should be as flexible and flexible as humans, smarter than humans, and should have independent self-awareness.
This is of course people’s beautiful imagination. In almost everyone’s first impression, this is what robots should look like.
Numerous film and television dramas are also taking pains to shape the image of robots in everyone's minds, and the classic robot characters in these film and television works have also become what everyone thinks of robots.
However, it is still difficult to create such a robot with the current technology on earth.
There are many types of robots, which are generally designed into different shapes according to different application requirements, such as mechanical arms, wheelchair robots, walking robots, etc. used in industry.
Humanoid robot research integrates mechanics, electronics, computers, materials, sensors, control technology and other sciences, and can be said to represent the high-tech development level of a country.
Judging from the current research status of robotics and artificial intelligence, there is still a long way to go to fully realize highly intelligent and highly flexible humanoid robots.
Moreover, humans do not fully understand themselves, let alone create such humanoid robots.
At present, the best in humanoid robots should be Japan and Boston Dynamics from the United States.
The Japanese country may have a strong XX cultural influence, so it is mainly engaged in the research of humanoid robots, trying to make the robots more lifelike as possible. Especially in the area of micro-expressions and simulated skin, Japan has always been at the forefront.
As for Boston Dynamics, as long as the famous names of this company care about technology information, they will definitely know about it.
This is a technology company that specializes in the research and development of robotic technology. It has launched many amazing robot products, such as the earliest robot mules, robot dogs, and the amazing Atlas robot.
The Atlas robot is a high-simulation humanoid robot developed by Boston Dynamics. Its appearance is similar to human limbs. It can simulate human body movements, such as walking, running, long jump, height adjustment, and can even actively avoid obstacles, or It’s about crossing obstacles. What's even more jaw-dropping is that it can actually do a backflip, which even ordinary people can't do.
Whether this Atlas robot is strong or not, it is naturally very strong. Its posture control, body movement and balance capabilities are very good.
But this is nothing more than that. This is just the foundation of humanoid robots. It can be said to be the foundation of foundations.
Not only do we want this humanoid robot to be able to move as flexibly as normal people, but we also want to do things that normal people can't do. Moreover, it must have the same thinking ability as humans, or even surpass humans.
In this way, it will be very difficult.
Wu Hao and the others have actually been developing in this area and have been accumulating related technologies. For example, their intelligent robotic arms, intelligent bionic electronic prosthetics, intelligent mechanical exoskeletons, including intelligent pattern recognition technology used in drones, and even the earliest intelligent voice assistants, etc., etc.
All of these can be applied to humanoid robots, but these alone are not enough. This is a very complex systematic project that requires continued in-depth research.
In addition to the basic aspects, Wu Hao and others, or all companies and scientific research teams engaged in the research of this kind of humanoid robot, are also constantly undergoing the test of ethics and morality.
Whether robots should be self-aware is a matter of debate around the world. Of course, as a technology company, based on the principle of responsibility, Wu Hao and the others have always been very conservative in this regard, that is, any unapproved research on artificial intelligence self-awareness is prohibited in the company.
Research in this area must be cautious before human society is ready. People are not ready to accept the emergence of such robots.
Of course, in addition to this kind of strong artificial intelligence, scientists have now also proposed a kind of weak artificial intelligence, which is widely used in the industrial field.
What is weak artificial intelligence? It refers to those intelligent machines that cannot truly reason and solve problems. These machines look intelligent, but they do not really possess intelligence and do not have autonomous consciousness.
In other words, this is an intelligent machine that has no self-awareness and is obedient, similar to the computers or mobile phones we still use today.
Scientists have also applied this kind of weak artificial intelligence to this kind of humanoid robot, trying to create a humanoid robot that can understand human instructions and fully obey, replacing human work.
Currently, a lot of work is being conducted in this field. For example, the Japanese nation mentioned earlier has been engaged in research in this field, striving to create humanoid robots that can look real in terms of appearance, movement, and micro-expressions.
Experts from Japan hope that this lifelike humanoid robot can replace humans in doing some work. For example, service jobs, serving as hotel and restaurant waiters, home nannies, or even personal companions, etc.
Relevant companies in the United States have been committed to research on humanoid robots, or the militarization of such intelligent robots.
For Americans, apart from stocks, the most profitable thing is arms. Therefore, the most advanced technologies are often used in the military. And for a country that likes fighting and war, it hopes to win every war and win at the minimum cost.
As for this kind of humanoid robot, it can very well replace the American soldiers and be put into battlefield operations, so it attaches great importance to this aspect. Many well-known robotics technology research companies are funded by the Mi Army.
As for our country, we have been committed to the research of industrial robots. As labor costs in our country continue to rise, major companies have been engaged in research on robots that can replace workers. Therefore, we have always been at the forefront of society in this regard.
It's just that when it comes to humanoid robots, far less attention is paid to it, which may also be related to the huge investment in this project.
For Wu Hao and others, this project requires a huge investment and will definitely require a longer investment and research cycle. It is difficult to see relevant results in a short period of time.
However, as Wu Hao said, there is no need to rush this matter, take your time.
