Science & Technology

'NEO Beta' robot is like something out of a science-fiction movie

By T.K. Randall
September 17, 2024

Image: AI-generated (Midjourney) We've seen some impressive robots over the last few years from companies such as Tesla and Boston Dynamics, but this latest model revealed by lesser known firm 1X has certainly succeeded in turning some heads in recent weeks.

Known as NEO Beta, the robot - which is covered in a sort of skintight suit to hide its robotic components - seems to be designed to act as an assistant for use around the home.

In a short promotional video, the robot can be seen gesturing toward, then picking up a woman's backpack and handing it to her in a very natural way.It then beckons for her to come back, puts its arm around her waist and even waves to the camera.

While it's obviously very early days for this particular robot and it will likely be some years before it will be capable of performing tasks around the home without supervision, the trailer does offer a glimpse at what a future in which we live alongside intelligent robots might actually be like.

Unsurprisingly, some viewers have expressed concern over the idea of having robots like this in people's homes, especially given what we've seen in science-fiction movies over the years.

Exactly how intelligent and capable a robot like this could eventually become remains unclear.


Source: YouTube

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