[RISE OF THE AUTOMATA] WHICH HUMANOID ROBOT WIL YOU HAVE AT HOME?
[RISE OF THE AUTOMATA] WHICH HUMANOID ROBOT WIL YOU HAVE AT HOME?
30 Oct 2025
The discussion centers on the emergence of humanoid robotics, with Eric Jang explaining that advancements like ChatGPT have unlocked their potential. He highlights the unique approach of One X, focusing on building robots safe for home environments, contrasting this with traditional industrial robotics. Jang elaborates on the necessity of in-house development of key components, including actuation systems and motors. The company aims to gather diverse data from home environments to develop general AI, eventually specializing for industrial use. The conversation touches on One X's pricing strategy, pre-order launch, and ambitious production goals, including plans to scale up manufacturing and eventually have robots build robots. Jang emphasizes the importance of investing in hardware, software, product, and supply chain to maintain a competitive edge. He also explains why One X develops its own AI systems instead of relying solely on models like GPT-5 or Gemini, citing the need for high-frequency, reflex-style intelligence for physical interactions. The speaker, Peter, expresses enthusiasm for the technology and anticipates receiving his own robot.