startup genesis ai, which previously raised $105 million in funding for ai development for robotics, has now unveiled its first model, gene-26.5. the company demonstrated with it a robotic arm capable of performing complex tasks—ranging from chopping vegetables and cracking eggs to playing the piano and solving a rubik’s cube.
the company explained that most modern robots use simple grippers with just two “fingers,” which makes it difficult for them to manipulate objects as dexterously as humans. genesis ai, by contrast, took the opposite approach by developing a full-scale anthropomorphic hand. this allows for the collection of more motion data and enables ai to be trained to perform a wide range of tasks in real-world settings. to showcase its capabilities, the robot was tasked with cooking: in the video, it cracks eggs, slices tomatoes, and blends milkshakes all on its own.
in addition to the robotic arm itself, the startup has also developed a specialized sensor-equipped glove that can replicate human movements, helping to gather data for model training. according to the developers, the glove is lightweight and comfortable enough for prolonged wear in manufacturing or laboratory environments. the idea is to allow workers to carry out their normal tasks while the system simultaneously records their motions, so that the robot can be further trained. in addition, first-person video recordings and footage from the internet are also used.
genesis ai has also created its own simulation system, which accelerates model training. the next step is to build a general-purpose robot—one that includes not only an arm but other parts of the body as well.
