VIDEO : 'World’s first mass-produced' humanoid robot to tackle labour shortages amid ageing population
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VIDEO : The GR-1 humanoid will be able to carry patients from the bed to wheelchairs and help pick up objects.

AI summary:

The world’s first mass-produced humanoid robot was the GR-1, developed by Fourier Intelligence in China[1][2][3]. The robot is 1.64 meters tall and weighs 55 kilograms, and is designed to help tackle labor shortages amid an aging population. It is capable of carrying patients from the bed to wheelchairs and helping to pick up objects[1][2][3][5]. While the GR-1 is often referred to as the world’s first mass-produced humanoid robot, it is important to note that it is not the first humanoid robot ever produced. However, it is the first to be mass-produced, meaning that it is produced in large quantities for commercial use[3].

Citations: [1] https://www.euronews.com/video/2023/07/12/worlds-first-mass-produced-humanoid-robot-to-tackle-labour-shortages-amid-ageing-populatio [2] https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/07/12/worlds-first-mass-produced-humanoid-robot-to-tackle-labour-shortages-amid-ageing-populatio [3] https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/fourier-intelligence-gr-1-humanoid-bot/ [4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgo-jF4j8g8 [5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogiAkllCzA4 [6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhOND0JWoGA

    • iNeedScissors67@kbin.social
      1·
      1 year ago

      Yeah, probably. We have posts up on indeed and in the local papers but we’re getting nothing worth following up on. And I don’t think anyone hires recruiters to track down manual laborers.

      • Plibbert@lemmy.ml
        1·
        1 year ago

        What kind of people are you trying to hire? I mean Amazon will hire anything with a pulse. That may be why they’re out staffing you?

        • iNeedScissors67@kbin.social
          1·
          1 year ago

          I also would hire anything with a pulse since we can train them on the job, but they can’t have a criminal record due to the clients we deal with and some work travel is required. It’s also messy work – fiberglass – and a lot of people don’t want to do that (and I don’t blame them lol).

          • Plibbert@lemmy.ml
            2·
            1 year ago

            Ah there it is yeah that makes sense. Hey at least your doing the right thing offering better pay and benefits. Eventually someone will be willing for the better pay, assuming you offer the appropriate PPE. Hey your user name makes sense now! I love it!