Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
TechRadar
TechRadar
Lance Ulanoff

A robot hand wiping some egg off its fingers with a towel is the most bizarrely human thing you'll see a robot do all week, and it's just the beginning

Genesis AI robots.
  • Genesis AI robot hands handle frontier tasks
  • They can make eggs and solve a Rubik's Cube
  • The training is done, in part, via low-cost, wearable gloves

If there's a single hurdle preventing humanoid robots from entering our homes and workplaces, it might be "frontier tasks". These are complex, multi-step tasks like operating as a lab assistant, solving a Rubik's Cube, or making a delicious smoothie or omelet. They're the kind of things most humans can do without thinking, but for robots and AI, it's darn near impossible to match your average lab tech or short-order cook at these skills.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.