In a twenty-second video, Fourier Intelligence, the Chinese robotics company, unveiled its latest creation: the GR-2 humanoid. Although the audiovisual showed very little of this new robot and left many wanting to see more, it promises to be a significant leap compared to its predecessor, the GR-1, which was unveiled in mid-2023 and designed primarily to assist elderly people with mobility and daily care tasks.
Official presentation of the GR-2 Fourier robot. Source: Fourier
Improved design and capabilities
The GR-2 features substantial improvements, aimed at expanding its use to a wider audience beyond just seniors. The video presentation shows a more sophisticated design than the previous version especially in its hands and fingers.
The GR-1 is already known to be a valuable tool, capable of performing tasks such as moving patients between beds and wheelchairs, lifting objects and performing complex movements with its limbs. These capabilities have been further enhanced in the GR-2, which includes more dexterous hands, the possibility of teleoperation via virtual reality, and advanced locomotion analysis. These improvements translate into a robot more versatile and adaptable to different environments and needs.
Here is the latest video of the GR-1 published by Fourier
GR-1 collaboration in a scientific study. Source: Fourier
Fourier Intelligence is no stranger to the application of robotics in the medical field, as its range of products, under the brand name of RehabHub brand, has provided high-tech rehabilitation solutions to patients around the world. In this context, the GR-2 is positioned as an extension of this line, with the potential to revolutionize robotic-assisted care and therapy.
Highlights of Fourier’s new robot
One of the most outstanding advances in the GR-2 is its camera-based pure vision system, which allows a more accurate and complete perception of its surroundings. Equipped with six RGB cameras cameras, the robot can capture a 360-degree view, generating aerial view images (BEV) for real-time object identification and tracking. This capability is crucial for safe and efficient navigation in complex environments, both indoors and outdoors.
In addition, Fourier Intelligence has integrated transformer models and occupancy networks that allow the GR-2 to translate its environment into three-dimensional information, facilitating the identification of obstacles and the planning of safe movement routes.
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Source and photos: Fourier Intelligence