World’s first ‘biomimetic AI robot’ Moya debuts

[spectratg]

A humanoid robot that walks, maintains eye contact, and displays subtle facial expressions has drawn attention on Chinese social media after videos showcasing its capabilities were circulated. The robot, named Moya, was unveiled in Shanghai by the robotics company DroidUp, which describes it as the world’s first fully biomimetic embodied intelligent robot.

Moya is built around the idea of embodied artificial intelligence, systems that can perceive, reason, and act within the physical world rather than operating purely in digital environments. As my Ma used to say, what will they think of next!

 

[Paco Dennis]

Robot, bots, drones, and on and on. Money, tons of money is being invested in robots ( AI). When we need jobs, houses, and food. ??

 

[Paco Dennis]

 

[seadoug]

Why? Are people that desperate for companionship? I would feel like I'd reached the end of my rope if I had to buy one of these. No thanks.

 

[MarciKS]

Oh dear God!

 

[astralcat]

Makes you wonder if people who would buy a humanoid robot are really lonely, really desperate or just bonkers.

 

[smiley]

when we get robots as human like and thinking as the one played by robin williams in the film bicentennial man then we will really be in trouble but perhaps birth rates will topple??

 

[Tish]

Creepy *Shudder*

 

[smiley]

Creepy *Shudder*

and wait until you get the innefable porn tapes available of homo sapiens making love to these weird apparitions?? - all possible in the new world order - but I think most of us will be long gone by then!!

 

[bobcat]

From what I read, the price on it would be a little over $150,000, which is about 3 times what others (Tesla, Unitree, and Agility) would be charging. The humanoid likeness suggests to me that it is designed mostly for companionship, a sort of Stepford Wife fantasy for the rich. I guess if there are guys out there who will spend a couple million for a tuna, then surely a made-to-order girlfriend who never ages is bound to find a rich suitor.

 

[Paco Dennis]

when we get robots as human like and thinking as the one played by robin williams in the film bicentennial man then we will really be in trouble but perhaps birth rates will topple??

Do you remember in "Sleeper" when Woody Allen played the robot? I about died laughing. The world of the Jetsons might be a stones throw ahead.

 

[Been There]

I think I saw something like what you described on the History Channel. I thought it was pretty cool, but when they started talking about these robots being programmed for manual labor in factories running machines, I wondered what an all AI manufacturing facility would look like and how many jobs the robots would replace. Sometimes, it’s not all good.

 

[JustDave]

I think I know her from college.

 

[bobcat]

I think I know her from college.

Hmmm ....... was this association for the sole purpose of acing exams, or were you captivated by her robotic allure?

 

[WhatInThe]

Seems cool now but in the future?

Number Six

 

[MACKTEXAS]

This thread reminded me of the 2007 Ryan Gosling movie, "Lars and the Real Girl."

 

[JustDave]

"Lars and the Real Girl."

That was a great movie, maybe the start of Gosling's career playing a type of character that he did not build his fame on. He's a talented guy.

 

[IrishEyes]

When I try and discuss something I read here on SF and DH sits there
looking at me a certain way, it's like already having one I have to feed.

 

[spectratg]

Seems cool now but in the future?

Number Six

Yea bot to bot communication, without any human being in the loop, is already a reality:

"Bot-to-bot communication enables AI agents to autonomously exchange information, negotiate, and complete complex tasks by passing data, context, and intent directly between each other. This emerging,, multi-agent technology streamlines workflows—such as transferring a user from a support bot to a billing bot—without human intervention, often using APIs or webhooks."

 

[MarciKS]

You know it's bad enough we hafta be all inclusive and accepting of everyone and everything at work. Imagine going to work and being told you hafta work with one of those and treat it like a real person...

 

[JustDave]

You know it's bad enough we hafta be all inclusive and accepting of everyone and everything at work. Imagine going to work and being told you hafta work with one of those and treat it like a real person...

Imagine she's your boss!

 

[MarciKS]

Imagine she's your boss!

I'd hafta quit

 

[Sunkist]

This thread reminded me of the 2007 Ryan Gosling movie, "Lars and the Real Girl."

That movie was creepy!

 

[Sunkist]

A humanoid robot that walks, maintains eye contact, and displays subtle facial expressions has drawn attention on Chinese social media after videos showcasing its capabilities were circulated. The robot, named Moya, was unveiled in Shanghai by the robotics company DroidUp, which describes it as the world’s first fully biomimetic embodied intelligent robot.

Moya is built around the idea of embodied artificial intelligence, systems that can perceive, reason, and act within the physical world rather than operating purely in digital environments. As my Ma used to say, what will they think of next!

A few years ago I read about robot 'pets,' for people who want pets but not the upkeep/responsibility.. so I guess robot 'people' weren't far behind..

 

[MarciKS]

That movie was creepy!

I saw that one.