OpenAI-Backed 1X Unveils New Scene: Humanoid RobotBecomes a Chef, Frying Steak
San Francisco, November 11, 2024 – 1X Technologies (1X), a robotics company backed by OpenAI, has unveiled a new scene for its humanoid robotprototype, NEO Beta (NEO), designed specifically for home use. In a recent demonstration, NEO went head-to-head with renowned chef Nick DiGiovanni in ahome cooking challenge, vying to create the perfect medium-rare steak.
Nick, the youngest finalist in the history of MasterChef, a popular American cooking reality show, boasts a massive following of 21.2 million subscribers on his YouTube channel.In the video, NEO skillfully navigated the kitchen, turning on the gas stove, adding olive oil, and deftly placing the steak into the hot pan using its dexterous hands. It even used a spatula to press and flip the steak, engaging in lighthearted banter with Nick along the way, albeit with a minor mishap involving spilled olive oil.
We (mistakenly) thought NEO might mess up at least one steak, as this was a completely new skill for it, said the 1X team. Surprisingly, NEO Beta succeeded on its first attempt, and the 1X team and Nick enjoyed the spare steaks.
However, the entire operation wasn’t entirely self-driving. To enable NEO to execute these tasks in a fully automated manner and capture every step, the entire process was remotely controlled by 1X to aid NEO’s learning.
Cooking: Human Assistance Still Needed for Tasks Like Chopping
The team explained that the only obstacle between NEO and a fully automated medium-rare steak is input data. For tasks like chopping vegetables, human assistance is still required.
Interaction: Pre-programmed Dialogue Between NEO and Nick
While NEO is equipped with real-time conversation capabilities through GPT-4o voice integration, the team opted for controlled dialogue to align with Nick’s vision for the video.
NEO Demonstrates Potential for Complex Tasks, but When Will It Be in Our Kitchens?
The 1X team stated that the robot’s cooking capabilities won’tbe immediately available to the first batch of NEO users.
This demonstration highlights NEO’s potential to handle complex tasks, but the question remains: when will this robot become a common sight in ordinary kitchens?
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