Humanoid robots to work alongside people in 2 years or less, expert says
Melonee Wise, chief technology officer at Agility Robotics, gave the opening speech at the Humanoid Robot Forum on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at the Renasant Convention Center. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Humanoid robots are in the workplace, walking on two legs and managing repetitive and dangerous jobs.
They work behind fences or in cages, but in two years or less, Agility Robotics intends to have a humanoid ready to work cooperatively with humans.
“That’s a big statement for me to make,” Agility Chief Technology Officer Melonee Wise told about 200 people at the Humanoid Robot Forum in Memphis, billed as a first in the United States.
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The one-day forum was held Monday, Oct. 7, at the Renasant Convention Center.
“It’s not going to be an easy problem to solve, but we are going to be out of the cage in 18 to 24 months,” Wise said.
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Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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