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1X Teases "Incredible" Reveal Amidst Redwoods; Foundation Robotics Launches "Skynet Junior" Training Cluster
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Robotics Realm Buzzes with Teasers: 1X Hints at Major Update, Foundation Debuts "Skynet Junior"
Two notable players in the humanoid robotics space generated intrigue today with announcements hinting at significant developments. OpenAI-backed 1X teased an upcoming reveal, while Foundation Robotics announced the launch of its first AI model training cluster, cheekily named "skynet junior."
1X Promises Something "Incredible"
Across its associated X/Twitter accounts, 1X shared a brief, atmospheric video depicting two of its NEO Gamma humanoid robots standing amidst a redwood forest. The robots, subtly placed near a park bench, appear to be observing their surroundings. The serene visuals, accompanied by calm music and forest sounds, set a tranquil tone for what company insiders suggest will be a substantial update.
Eric Jang, VP of AI at 1X, posted on X: "The 1X team has been cooking something really incredible for the last few months. Can’t wait to share the update with you all this week." This was echoed by 1X CEO Bernt Børnich, who simply stated, "Updates all week," and Dar (@radbackwards), involved in design and brand at 1X, who urged followers to "Hold on to your pants technology brothers."
The 1X team has been cooking something really incredible for the last few months. Can’t wait to share the update with you all this week.
Redwood…
The carefully orchestrated teaser campaign suggests 1X is poised to unveil significant progress, potentially related to the NEO robots' capabilities in unstructured, outdoor environments or advancements in their AI and autonomy. We will be monitoring for further announcements.
Foundation Robotics Activates "Skynet Junior"
In a separate development, Sankaet Pathak, CEO of humanoid robotics firm Foundation, announced via X that the company's "first training cluster is now live." Pathak described "skynet junior" as a "small cluster we built to develop the infrastructure needed to create our compute-as-a-service platform."
Our first training cluster is now live. It’s a small cluster we built to develop the infrastructure needed to create our compute-as-a-service platform, which will enable any developer at @foundation_robo to provision compute for training and fine-tuning models through a simple
This platform, according to Pathak, aims to "enable any developer at @foundation_robo to provision compute for training and fine-tuning models through a simple SDK, similar to @heroku’s cloud experience." He further stated, "Our goal is to build a much larger cluster in the coming months, which will be called skynet."
The name choice is a clear, if playful, nod to the fictional AI network from the Terminator film series, a reference that often sparks discussion within the AI and robotics community about the aspirational and cautionary aspects of advanced AI development. Our own X account noted the name with a customary, "'Skynet'. What could possibly go wrong?" The development highlights the growing need for dedicated compute infrastructure to power the increasingly sophisticated AI models required for autonomous humanoid robots.
Both announcements underscore the rapid pace of development in the humanoid robotics sector, with companies focusing on both hardware capabilities and the underlying AI and software infrastructure.