00:00Welcome to the video from the Car Magazine Tuning Blog.
00:05Today, we're talking about the humanoid robot NEO from the Norwegian robotics company INX.
00:10By the end of 2025, NEO is set to be used in real households for the first time, as CEO Bernd Oven Bernitsch confirmed.
00:19In a pilot project, the robot will be tested in a few hundred to a few thousand households in order to learn in real environments instead of in isolated laboratories.
00:27It is clear that NEO Gamma will not operate completely autonomously for the time being.
00:34Instead, it will be controlled via teleoperation.
00:38This means that human operators will monitor the robot's cameras and sensors remotely and intervene if necessary.
00:45This allows INX to collect real data in order to further develop NEO's artificial intelligence.
00:51The timing is no coincidence, as interest in humanoid robots for home use is growing rapidly.
00:57The company figure plant is also testing from 2025 and recently caused a stir with alleged financing negotiations for around 1.4 billion euros at a company valuation of around 37 billion euros.
01:11Open AI, which is also behind INX, is pursuing its own plans to develop humanoid robots.
01:17However, the step of introducing robots into private households entails high risks, similar to the use of robot taxis in public transport.
01:27A single mistake can quickly have serious consequences, which is why INX is proceeding with particular caution.
01:36NEO currently uses artificial intelligence for basic tasks such as walking and maintaining balance, but still requires human support for safe operation in the home.
01:45The planned tests serve to refine the robot's behavior in everyday situations.
01:53To do this, NEO collects visual and acoustic data from the household in order to improve its artificial intelligence.
02:00This naturally raises data protection issues.
02:03According to INX, however, users have control over when employees are granted access to the camera or microphone, for example for quality control or remote control.
02:12NEO made its first public appearance in February at a demonstration at NVIDIA's GTC event.
02:21There, it demonstrated simple household tasks such as vacuuming, watering plants, or walking through a room without colliding with furniture or people.
02:29However, it didn't go entirely without errors.
02:32At one point, NEO began to shake and fell over, which was attributed to weak Wi-Fi and an almost empty battery.
02:38Compared to its predecessor, NEOA, NEO features improved artificial intelligence and a new nylon protective suit that is intended to reduce the risk of injury when coming into contact with people.
02:53X has not yet announced exactly how the early adopter program will work or how households without specialist knowledge can interact with the robot.
03:00However, interested parties can already register on the company's website.
03:09Even if the first devices could find their way into households in 2025, there is still a long way to go before they are widely available.
03:17So for now, purchasing a personal humanoid robot at retail remains a thing of the future.
03:22But one thing is clear, companies like X are paving the way for this new era.
03:29As always, you can find the link to read the article in our magazine in the video description.
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