The latest investment of the RoboAI Research Center, the Dobot Atom humanoid robot, was delivered to the joint use laboratory on Tuesday, March 17. It is one of the first Atom robots in Europe. The investment aims to strengthen expertise in humanoid robotics in Finland and to create a new platform for research and business collaboration in the Satakunta region.
– Humanoid robotics represents the next step in the evolution of robotics. Our goal is to build this expertise specifically in the Satakunta region and strengthen its position as a forerunner and developer of technology, says Mirka Leino, Chief Researcher
at the RoboAI Research Center.
Humanoid robotics is a rapidly developing field of technology in which artificial intelligence is combined with physical operation in the form of a human-like robot. Launched in the autumn, Atom is a 165-centimetre-tall walking robot that utilizes advanced AI models, sensor technology, and precise motion control. The device is supplied by the Finnish company Murri Oy.
In addition to the newness of the model, the robot’s computing power and its potential for practical experimentation influenced the investment decision.
Atom brings new opportunities to Satakunta
The new investment enables research that explores, among other things, autonomous robot operation, human-robot collaboration, and safe robotics in entirely new ways. The aim is to develop solutions for the needs of industry and healthcare.
Although humanoid robots are already commercially available, real-world applications are still rare. Software and practical solutions are still under development in many respects, meaning that expertise is built through experimentation and hands-on testing.
“We are now starting work to explore and develop humanoid robotics applications step by step. At the same time, companies and students in Satakunta will have the opportunity to take part in ideation and testing of the latest robotics solutions,” says Ville Konttinen, Project Manager of the RoboFleet project.
The Atom robot will be used in research, education, and experiments with industry partners. The investment is part of RoboAI’s long-term strategy to act as a technological frontrunner and to strengthen robotics and AI research and development in the Satakunta region.
Watch the video for highlights from Atom’s arrival:
Are you interested in research and development of humanoid robotics? Get in touch!
Ville Konttinen
Project Manager
+358 50 434 5527
ville.konttinen@samk.fi
This in investment is a part of the Efficient use of fleets of mobile robots and exoskeletons (RoboFleet) project, which is co-funded by the European unionin.
