Chinese startup Stardust Intelligence has recently shared a captivating video demo of their new S1 robot, which appears to exhibit remarkable dexterity, speed, and intelligence while performing various everyday household tasks. The humanoid robot is shown cooking, gardening, vacuuming, engaging in competitive cup stacking, and even folding clothes with apparent ease.
Now, before you get too excited, it is important to note that the information available about Stardust Intelligence and the S1 robot is limited to the video demo and the details provided on their website. Maginative has not been able to independently corroborate the claims made by the company regarding the robot's capabilities, such as operating at 1x speed, being entirely AI-driven, and not relying on teleoperation.
According to Stardust Intelligence's website, the company was founded in December 2022 and is headquartered in Shenzhen. The S1 robot, which took approximately one year to develop, is expected to be commercialized later in 2024. The company's founder, Lai Jie, boasts an impressive background, having worked at Tencent Robotics Lab, Baidu's "Xiaodu Robot" team, and Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
The S1 robot's name, Astribot, is derived from the Latin proverb "Ad astra per aspera," which translates to "through the arduous journey, to reach the stardust." This name reflects the company's long-term vision and commitment to advancing and popularizing AI robotics technology.
As the humanoid robotics space continues to evolve rapidly, with notable players like Boston Dynamics, Figure, 1X and Tesla making significant strides, the potential entry of the S1 robot could further intensify competition and push the boundaries of what is possible in this field.
If the claims made by Stardust Intelligence are indeed accurate, and the S1 robot's performance in the video demo is genuine, it would undoubtedly represent a significant leap forward in humanoid robotics.