How AI is Paving the Way for Autonomous Robot Workers in Workplaces and Homes

With self-driving robotaxis and delivery drones already a reality, general-purpose robots that assist humans in workplaces and homes are becoming increasingly plausible. This future depends on the development of highly autonomous robots powered by modern artificial intelligence, a vision that has driven researchers to become startup founders and attracted billions of dollars in investment. According to Boston Dynamics' vice president of software, the concept of autonomy has evolved from simply navigating from point A to point B to encompassing a vast range of tasks that robots could perform independently.