On Tuesday, robotics startup Addverb revealed plans to launch a next-generation humanoid robot in 2025. This advanced AI-driven robot will be capable of processing large amounts of multi-modal data, including inputs from vision, audio, and touch. The company introduced the robot as "Trakr".

Leveraging dynamic, self-learning algorithms, it will navigate complex environments, perform intricate tasks, make real-time decisions, and adapt to diverse workflows across industries-including warehouses, defence, and healthcare, the company said.

"Our foray into humanoid robotics is driven by our ambition to eliminate '3D' jobs-those that are dull, dirty, and dangerous. This project focuses on integrated processing and decision-making capabilities, enabling the humanoid to perform complex tasks with human-like dexterity and strength," said Sangeet Kumar, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Addverb.

What's Trakr?

Trkr is a humanoid robot powered by an advanced AI system, capable of handling large amounts of multi-modal data, including visual, auditory, and tactile inputs. Trakr is implemented with dual-arm capabilities, GPU technology, and energy-efficient actuators. These features can help the robot to execute complex tasks which requirs bipedal mobility across multiple terrains. It will also have inbuilt visual and Language Action (VLA) technology, enabling full autonomy in dynamic settings.

The company also mentioned that the humanoid robot is capable of adapting to changing environments. It can perform a variety of tasks, including quality inspection, sorting, parcel handling, assembly, and disaster relief.

"Our goal is not only to build a world-class humanoid robot but to create an ecosystem of downstream companies, similar to what we have achieved in warehouse automation in India," Kumar added.

More About Addverb

Established in 2016, Addverb offers smart, end-to-end robotic solutions for warehouses and industrial automation. The company is headquartered in India, with manufacturing facilities there and R&D centers in both India and the United States. It also has subsidiaries in Australia, Singapore, the Netherlands, and the United States.

In 2021, the company welcomed Reliance as a strategic investor and later implemented its advanced robotic solutions across various sectors of Reliance's operations, including grocery, fashion, petrochemicals, and healthcare.

Addverb announced that it will collaborate closely with Reliance to develop the humanoid, utilizing the combined capabilities of the Jio AI Platform and 5G services, and integrate it widely across the group's businesses for a range of applications.

Addverb offers a diverse portfolio that includes Autonomous Mobile Robots, Sorting Robots, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, and Picking Technologies, all powered by enterprise software. Its extensive customer base features companies such as Flipkart, ITC, Unilever, Patanjali, Marico, PAR Pharma, Johnson & Johnson, and more than 350 others.