Meta leadership announced that it would be launching an entirely new division dedicated to its latest initiative: developing AI powered humanoid robots. The company with an unmatched foundation to build and launch a meaningful humanoid robot, especially with the significant strides it has made with “always on” sensors, substantially more nimble hardware stacks and open source foundation models.
As for healthcare, there is so much potential for a positive impact. Rote physical tasks remain an important cornerstone of the current healthcare industry. For example, for elderly patients that cannot lift something heavy or perhaps require assistance while alone, a humanoid robot can provide significant value. In a clinical setting, robots may be able to address important labor gaps, especially for easily repeatable tasks.
Meta’s advanced technology may also transition robotics use-cases from solely clinical settings into patients’ hands. For example, the Meta Digit 360, which is an artificial finger-shaped tactile sensor that delivers rich and detailed tactile data by digitizing touch with human-level precision, and can perhaps enable new forms of remote patient monitoring or tactile mobility for patients of the future.
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