Robotics Showcases, New Partnerships, and a Dose of Reality

This past week was packed with excitement, notable robot showcases at Consensus in Hong Kong, insights into robotics technology, and behind-the-scenes developments at Auki. Here’s everything we got up to!

Consensus Hong Kong: Terri Steals the Show

We brought our Unitree G1 humanoid robot, Terri MechKenna, to Consensus Hong Kong, and he quickly became the event's star attraction. Terri shook hands with Hong Kong government officials, featured in thousands of photos, and significantly outperformed having a traditional booth.

“Having that robot was way better than a booth. We got invited absolutely everywhere. The robot was super popular.”

We’ll soon release an in-depth, honest review video covering the robot's real-world capabilities and limitations.

New Robots at Auki Headquarters

Several new robots arrived from PadBots:

• Greeter robots designed for hospitality environments like hotels and hospitals.
• Security robots for autonomous patrolling.
• Delivery robots for restaurants.

Interestingly, each robot currently maps environments independently, making them non-interoperable—even with other robots from the same manufacturer. Connecting these robots to the posemesh will enable interoperability, dramatically simplifying deployment and collaboration.

“That’s the state of robotics today—each robot is its own little universe,” Nils highlighted.

Figure Robotics Demo: Impressive but Limited

We discussed the recent viral demo from the American robotics company, Figure. While visually impressive—with collaborative object handling—careful analysis revealed limitations:

• The demo likely involved multiple takes, not continuous autonomy.
• Robots did not demonstrate actual locomotion or significant spatial awareness.
• Figure also recently dropped OpenAI, opting for its proprietary AI, Helix, signaling shifts in the robotics and AI industries.

“There’s a lot of wow factor, but practically, much cheaper robots could do similar tasks better.”

Robotics Reality Check

Despite the excitement surrounding humanoid robots, practical applications remain limited. Non-humanoid robots are often more effective for specific tasks, such as greeting guests or patrolling areas.

“Out of all the robots we've shown you, the humanoid currently provides the least practical value. It's more of a novelty.”

Strategic Partnerships and Future Plans

We had encouraging discussions with major companies, including a significant automotive firm in China, focusing on coordinated autonomous driving solutions. Additionally, meetings with Layer 1 blockchain platforms have reinforced growing interest in our decentralized visual positioning technology.

Upcoming Activities and Community Engagement

We’re attending upcoming conferences in Denver, potentially bringing Terri along—though logistics remain challenging. The community continues to grow, and we encourage motivated individuals to reach out for job opportunities, even if positions aren’t formally listed.

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アウキ・ラボについて

Aukiはポーズメッシュという地球上、そしてその先の1000億の人々、デバイス、AIのための分散型機械認識ネットワークを構築しています。ポーズメッシュは、機械やAIが物理的世界を理解するために使用可能な、外部的かつ協調的な空間感覚です。

私たちの使命は、人々の相互認知能力、つまり私たちが互いに、そしてAIとともに考え、経験し、問題を解決する能力を向上させることです。人間の能力を拡大させる最も良い方法は、他者と協力することです。私たちは、意識を拡張するテクノロジーを構築し、コミュニケーションの摩擦を減らし、心の橋渡しをします。

ポーズメッシュについて

ポーズメッシュは、分散型で、ブロックチェーンベースの空間コンピューティングネットワークを動かすオープンソースのプロトコルです。

ポーズメッシュは、空間コンピューティングが協調的でプライバシーを保護する未来をもたらすよう設計されています。いかなる組織の監視能力も制限し、空間のプライベートな地図の自己所有権を奨励します。

分散化はまた、特に低レイテンシが重要な共同ARセッションにおいて、競争優位性を有します。ポスメッシュは分散化運動の次のステップであり、成長するテック大手のパワーに対抗するものです。

アウキ・ラボはポスメッシュにより、ポーズメッシュのソフトウェア・インフラの開発を託されました。

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