A proof-of-concept trial involving a humanoid was made public at a Japanese company's factory. The report described a person using VR goggles to remotely control a robot at a distance and synchronize its movements with a high degree of precision. This is said to represent the implementation of physical AI in the field.
Recently, a proof-of-concept trial involving a humanoid was made public at a Japanese company's factory, where a demonstration was held in which a person wearing VR goggles remotely controlled a humanoid several meters away. When the person reached out, the robot efficiently reproduced the same movement, carrying out the task in close synchronization despite some delay. This was presented as a practical application of physical AI in the field.
The author referred to having argued in a book that physical AI would become the world's main battleground in place of generative AI, and took up “implementation in the field and its mission” as the question at issue. The demonstration showed the technology's potential, and is said to have been received by readers as a discussion of industry, management and geopolitics. The on-site demonstration and the debate that follows are presented together.
The full article and related stories are available only to paid members, and the article explained that registering enables access to additional content. The article focuses on the experience of physical AI in the field and the prospects for subsequent debate, allowing readers to consider the feasibility of introducing physical AI and the status of companies' efforts.
The demonstration featured an example of applying “physical AI” in the field as a technology supporting remote human operation and coordinated robot movements. It was positioned as a case that could lead to the development of more labor-saving equipment and broader use of collaborative robots.