{"id":619596,"date":"2024-05-07T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T06:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/swiss-startup-to-advance-collaborative-robots-with-genai-humanoid-hand\/"},"modified":"2024-05-07T09:00:23","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T06:00:23","slug":"swiss-startup-to-advance-collaborative-robots-with-genai-humanoid-hand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/swiss-startup-to-advance-collaborative-robots-with-genai-humanoid-hand\/","title":{"rendered":"#Swiss startup to advance collaborative robots with GenAI humanoid hand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a288565e5a28\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a288565e5a28\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/swiss-startup-to-advance-collaborative-robots-with-genai-humanoid-hand\/#Merging_humanoid_robots_with_generative_AI\" >Merging humanoid robots with generative AI<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            The power of generative AI has further <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/humanoid-robots-ai-saudi-china-us-21st-century-space-race-2024-3?international=true&amp;r=US&amp;IR=T\">ignited the race<\/a> for advanced humanoid robots, promising more capable machines that can learn and deal with unknown environments and challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Amid increasing competition across the globe, Switzerland-based mimic is also throwing its hat in the ring. The startup has raised a pre-seed round of $2.5mn (\u20ac2.3mn) to bring the first GenAI-powered\u00a0collaborative robot to market.<\/p>\n<p>A spinoff from ETH Zurich, mimic was founded in 2024 by a team of three researchers working at the intersection of robotics and AI.<\/p>\n<p>Aiming to address <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/howtorobot.com\/expert-insight\/lack-workers-led-automation-decisions-2023#:~:text=Labor%20shortages%20peaked%20in%20North,at%20elevated%20levels%20in%202023.\">workforce shortages<\/a>, the team has developed a robotic humanoid hand that can integrate into existing manual labour workflows and perform repetitive or demanding tasks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\">\n<p class=\"ica-text__title\">TNW Conference &#8211; Are you an investor? This message is for you!<\/p>\n<p>Meet with the hottest startups and uncover your next venture on June 20-21. Hurry! Price increase May 17.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cMost use cases are stationary and do not require a full humanoid robot with legs,\u201d said co-founder Stephan-Daniel Gravert.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s why we focus data-collection and hardware ingenuity on a universal robotic hand that is compatible with off-the-shelf industrial robotic arms for positioning.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Merging_humanoid_robots_with_generative_AI\"><\/span>Merging humanoid robots with generative AI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The young startup has also developed its own foundation AI model to infuse the humanoid hand with reasoning skills and the ability to learn.<\/p>\n<p>According to mimic, the use of generative AI enables the robot to understand and imitate any behaviour by watching a human perform it. This broadens the scope of tasks a robot can perform. It also reduces the need (and cost) for constant reprogramming.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1406350 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"robot humanoid hand mimic\" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/ProductImage_3-796x448.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/ProductImage_3-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/ProductImage_3-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/ProductImage_3-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/ProductImage_3-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/ProductImage_3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/ProductImage_3-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/ProductImage_3.jpg 1557w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fdeep-tech%2F2024%2F05%2F07%2Fswiss-startup-collaborative-robots-genai-humanoid-hand%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: mimic\u2019s robotic hand. Credit: mimic\" data-title=\"Share mimic\u2019s robotic hand. Credit: mimic on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share mimic\u2019s robotic hand. Credit: mimic on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>mimic\u2019s robotic hand. Credit: mimic<\/figcaption><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1406350 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/ProductImage_3-796x448.jpg\" alt=\"robot humanoid hand mimic\" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/ProductImage_3-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/ProductImage_3-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/ProductImage_3-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/ProductImage_3-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/ProductImage_3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/ProductImage_3-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/05\/ProductImage_3.jpg 1557w\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cConventional automation leaves a huge gap of tedious, low to medium volume manual labor tasks that often fall under the table because they are too complex or not economical to automate,\u201d said mimic\u2019s co-founder Stefan Weirich.<\/p>\n<p>According to Weirich, AI-driven robotic manipulation can effectively address these challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Mimic plans to launch its humanoid later this year. It targets industries that involve repetitive and hard-to-automate tasks that require complex motor skills.<\/p>\n<p>The startup is part of a strong robotics ecosystem in Switzerland. According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), Switzerland ranks <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ifr.org\/ifr-press-releases\/news\/global-robotics-race-korea-singapore-and-germany-in-the-lead\">among the top ten<\/a> countries with the highest robot density in the workforce. The county also houses some of the world\u2019s most prominent robotics and automation companies, including ABB and Swisslog.\n                        <\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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