From DIY to AI: The Humanoid Revolution Brewing in a Palo Alto Garage
Forget about Tesla humanoids — would you trust a coat rack to take care of your grandparents?
Kind Humanoid, a three-person startup led by ex-Google Brain engineer Christoph Kohstall, is shaking up the robotics world with its bipedal humanoid, Mona. Unlike most robotics companies focusing on industrial applications, Kind is targeting homes and care facilities, addressing an untapped market: assisting the elderly with independent living.
Kohstall’s garage in Palo Alto might resemble a chaotic DIY workshop, but it’s where innovation thrives. Collaborating with renowned designer Yves Béhar, the startup is crafting a robot that looks more dreamlike than human, avoiding the eerie “uncanny valley.” Kind’s approach is refreshingly different — eschewing big industrial robots, it’s focusing on capital efficiency and thoughtful experimentation.
Here are the highlights:
- Humanoids aimed at home care, not factories.
- Collaboration with Yves Béhar for artistic, practical design.
- Plan to release a dozen robots for field tests in 2025.
As we edge closer to humanoid robots in our homes, the question remains: Can innovation thrive without the deep pockets of industrial giants?
Read the full article on TechCrunch.
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