China Shows Off Household Assistant Robot, Can Cook and Iron Clothes

Morrissey Technology – Companies from China make technological breakthroughs. They showed off a household assistant robot (ART) that can cook and iron clothes. A company called Astribot has just shown its newest robot equipped with artificial intelligence. The robot resembles a human and is very good at imitating movements.

Based on information on the Astribot website, they have been working on this robot for one year. They hope that this robot can be marketed at the end of this year. The robot with the name S1 is faster and stronger than the average human. According to Astribot, the robot can move at a maximum speed of up to 10 meters per second and lift loads of up to 10 kg per hand.

By comparison, an adult human can reach speeds of around seven meters per second. This allows the robot to pull the cloth from under the glass without it falling. S1 is able to perform tasks with great precision, from flipping sandwiches in a frying pan to writing calligraphy. The video released by Astribot shows S1’s ability to carry out easy daily tasks, such as preparing drinks and preparing food.

This shows how these robots can become ART in the future. However, Astribot will not only make this robot a servant of the rich. This robot is also prepared to be able to take over jobs that are considered dangerous for humans. According to Astribot, their robots can learn, think and work like ordinary humans.

They may also use human tools and equipment. In this way, the S1 robot can help other people complete tedious, difficult, or dangerous jobs. The site also indicates that its parent company, Stardust Intelligence, was founded by Lai Jie FOR4D. It also collaborates with Tencent Robotics Laboratory, Baidu, and Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Tencent and Baidu are the two largest technology and AI companies in China. Together they help strengthen in the ongoing fierce technology war with the United States. Sources in Beijing say that the robot will soon be available in every home. S1 is a two-armed robot and looks quite ‘quiet’ compared to other humanoid robots we’ve seen. For example, earlier this month Boston Dynamics showed the world its newest Atlas robot capable of superhuman yoga movements.