Next-Gen Robotics Software

This Deep Exploration explores the transformative potential of next-gen robotics software, particularly Robotic Foundation Models (RFMs). These AI models, like General Purpose Foundation Models for text and images, serve as versatile bases for various robotic applications. The proposal highlights the shift from hardware to software investment in robotics, driven by RFMs’ scalability and accuracy, enabling non-experts to implement solutions. It also covers market potential, challenges, and opportunities in robotics software, emphasizing data, simulation, and open-source approaches, and details TDK’s strategic role in utilizing these advancements to improve manufacturing and products.