Realbotix earns Amazon development subsidy; partners with UOL

Realbotix Corp., a developer of realistic humanoid robots and companionship-based artificial intelligence, yesterday announced multiple company updates. It has secured a $100,000 subsidy from Amazon Web Services; partnered with Compass UOL, a provider of digital transformation services; and revised features in its Aria offering.

The company said it expects to receive the AWS subsidy, which will support the next generation of its AI, in Q1 of 2025. It will also use the funding to complete key initiatives, including the development of Robot Controller 3.0. Realbotix said it expects to finish that by the end of Q2 2025.

“We expect that the Amazon subsidy and our partnership with Compass UOL will enable Realbotix’s next iteration of its unique social and companionship AI to come to market faster,” stated Andrew Kiguel, the CEO of Realbotix. “This project will provide a significant leap forward for our AI-powered humanoid robots.”

The company said it is creating customizable robots with human-like appearance and movements. It also develops proprietary AI models built for human companionship.

Realbotix asserted that its strength is in the integration of companionship AI and robotics to improve the human condition through connection, learning, and play. It added that its algorithms are customizable, allowing users to choose how their robots behave and speak.

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Realbotix to build controller with Compass UOL

Realbotix said its partnership with Compass UOL will focus on developing a web-based robot controller with advanced full-body robotic animations, AI integration, and local processing capabilities. It also includes transitioning the current Realbotix application to a web-based platform with enhanced functionality, including expressive facial and body animations and updated AI integrations.

Compass UOL has AWS-certified professionals and competency designations in generative AI, machine learning, and data and analytics. It plans to provide its expertise in addressing these challenges using its AI and generative AI systems. 

The Robot Controller 3.0 will be a web-based technology for humanoid robotics. Realbotix said it will include improved animation quality and support for importing and running motion-capture animations. This will allow it to deliver higher fluidity and realism in movement, the company claimed.

Central to the development of the Robot Controller 3.0 is accessibility. Being entirely web-based enables users to interact across devices. In addition, the partners said they will pair the controller with a significant hardware upgrade, enhancing robot performance and capabilities.

By using the latest AI, Compass UOL and Realbotix said they can bring smarter, more intuitive interactions to life. 

Aria robotic assistant to advise board

Realbotix also provided updates on its hyper-realistic robot, Aria. This robot will be programmed with knowledge about Realbotix and external information relevant to the company’s business.

Aria will then provide insight to Realbotix’s board of directors regarding strategic decisions, claimed company. Essentially, Realbotix aims to have the robot act as a third-party advisor. 

Realbotix’s AI technology utilizes Chat GPT-4 and fine-tuned versions of open-source large language models to develop computation tools for building applications using machine learning. The AI embedded in the company’s technology also includes proprietary software. It uses retrieval augmented generation (RAG).

RAG is a technique for enhancing the accuracy and reliability of generative AI models so that it references authoritative knowledge sources outside of its training data sources before generating a response.

Realbotix noted that Aria is simply an assistive, not a determining, tool for the board of directors. The humaniform robot is meant to supplement the board in carrying out its normal course duties and responsibilities.

The company asserted that it may instruct Aria to perform the following functions: market analysis, risk management, supply chain management, strategy evaluation, stakeholder sentiment analysis, performance monitoring, and contract-based insights and innovation and product development.