AI Robotics Startup Figure Reveals Walking Humanoid Robot Prototype ⚙

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AI robotic startup shows remarkable progress with its walking humanoid robot prototype. Plus, we'll delve into the viral sensation of an AI playing Pokémon Red.

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Here's what's new today in the Horizon AI

• A Chart to Kickstart your day 📈: R&D Investment of the 10 Biggest Nasdaq Companies

• AI Robotics Startup Figure Reveals Walking Humanoid Robot Prototype ⚙

• AI Plays Pokémon Red for 50,000 Hours and Goes Viral

• Trending AI Tool of the day: Gemelo.ai: Your AI-powered Digital Twin

• AI Image of The Day🎨: Robots in the snow

A chart to kickstart your day

R&D Investment of the 10 Biggest Nasdaq Companies

Details:

• Apple boosted R&D spending from $3B to $26B in a decade, driven by AI and rapid innovation.

• Meta initially emphasized metaverse development through Reality Labs but pivoted to generative AI due to lackluster metaverse interest.

• Nvidia, with surging market capitalization in 2023, invested $7B in R&D spanning generative AI, deep learning, robotics, and more.

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AI News

FIGURE

AI Robotics Startup Figure Reveals Walking Humanoid Robot Prototype ⚙

Figure, The AI robotics startup has revealed its walking humanoid robot prototype, 'Figure 01,' taking its first independent steps.

Key Points:

• The 'Figure 01' robot's dynamic walking mimics human locomotion, depending on momentum for stability, making it a challenging feat in robotics.

• Humanoid went from zero to dynamic walking in less than a year

The company believes humanoids have the potential to revolutionize various industries, including corporate labor, assisting individuals in their homes, and caring for the elderly.

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AI GAMING

AI Plays Pokémon Red for 50,000 Hours and Goes Viral

A new AI accomplishment is captivating the internet - an engineer has trained an AI to play Pokémon Red for over 50,000 hours. The video showing the AI's journey has gone viral with over 2.7 million views in just a few days.

Details:

• Engineer Peter Whidden posted a 33-minute YouTube video documenting the years-long development of his AI capable of playing Pokémon Red.

• Using reinforcement learning, the AI displays charming quirks like staring at the scenery and experiencing trauma when losing a Pokémon.

• Despite limitations, the AI can now complete Mt. Moon and reach Cerulean City, showing major progress.

The video perfectly explains complex AI concepts and is resonating with millions of viewers by leveraging the nostalgic allure of the vintage video game.

Check the full video here

Trending AI Tool

Gemelo.ai: Your AI-powered Digital Twin

Gemelo.ai is a generative AI platform that allows you to create and manage your own digital twin. Your digital twin can be used to represent you in a variety of ways, from interacting with your followers on social media to creating high-quality content for your business.

Gemelo allows you to:

• Create text, audio, and video effortlessly with AI—no studio or actors needed.

• Engage more with digital twins that chat, inform, and support users 24/7

• Collect and analyze customer feedback and insights in real-time.

• Ensure a consistent style, voice, and knowledge across all interactions, preserving your brand.

Check this AI tool here

AI Image of The Day

Source: u/GialloGuy on Reddit

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