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Figure 01 humanoid robot shows 'cowering' behavior around humans

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Figure AI has unveiled its Figure 01 humanoid robot, which has demonstrated an ability to avoid humans. In a video, the robot appears to move away from a person approaching it, suggesting a potential safety feature. This development follows Figure AI's collaboration with OpenAI, which is providing AI models to power the robot's capabilities. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates potential for enhanced human-robot interaction and safety features in humanoid robots.

RANK_REASON The item describes a product release from a non-frontier lab, focusing on its capabilities and potential applications.

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Figure 01 humanoid robot shows 'cowering' behavior around humans

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    New Humanoid Worker Bot Seems to Cower When It Encounters Humans https://gizmodo.com/new-humanoid-worker-bot-seems-to-cower-when-it-encounters-humans-2000812120

    New Humanoid Worker Bot Seems to Cower When It Encounters Humans https://gizmodo.com/new-humanoid-worker-bot-seems-to-cower-when-it-encounters-humans-2000812120 # Robots # AI # FutureTech

    LINKS gizmodo.com/new-humanoid-worker-bot-seems…

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