“Robotic avatars” refers to using a robot as a remote avatar for a human, effectively allowing the operator to “be there” and remotely control a robot’s entire body. Recent advancements in humanoid robots, like 1X Technologies’ NEO and Unitree Robotics’ G1 and H1, show that this concept is getting real. These robots are blurring the line between teleoperated avatars and autonomous robot assistants, marking a moment where some, like Unitree’s models, are already in users’ hands. In other words, humanoid robots are getting closer to being able to perform real-world, practical tasks.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://community.robotshop.com/index.php/blog/show/avatar-robotics-this-is-getting-real-neo-vs-unitree