One of the most significant trends of this year has been the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into robotics, enabling machines to process information and make decisions in real-time. This aligns with earlier predictions by robotics expert and co-founder of iRobot and Robust.ai, Rodney Brooks, who cautioned that the current hype over AI may soon face a reality check. However, despite this, advancements in robotics have continued to progress at a rapid pace. To provide an overview of these advancements, this article will highlight some of the most notable achievements of the year. These include Physical Intelligence’s $400 million funding round led by Jeff Bezos, OpenAI’s commitment to supporting robotics startups, and the addition of ex-Meta Hardware executive Caitlin Kalinowski to OpenAI’s team. Additionally, NVIDIA has also highlighted the adoption of its Omniverse and Isaac technologies by leading companies in the robotics market.
