Behind the company stands Prof. Amnon Shashua, one of the founders of Mobileye, who in recent years has been leading the field of humanoid robotics as part of a broad vision of industrial automation. The published experiment shows capabilities that have so far been seen mainly in short, staged demonstrations. Here, for the first time, a complete, continuous and unedited scenario is presented in which the robots perform a complex task that requires independent decision-making at the moment of truth.
In the video, the two robots are seen collecting and sorting 32 boxes from eight uneven piles and moving them to four shelves in the warehouse. The crates are placed at varying heights, forcing the robots to use sensors and depth perception to decide how to access each object. The movement system is supposed to deal with unevenness, changing surfaces and changing weight. The robots do not move in rigid paths but adjust their movement according to the situation at every moment.
One of the notable achievements of the experiment is the ability of the two robots to operate in a common space without colliding, while maintaining a stable work rate. This is a significant challenge in the industry. Operation of more than one robot requires continuous calculations of distances, angles, step direction, load distribution and coordination between separate units. The calculation is done in a system built into the device, independent of the cloud, which enables continuous operation even in places where the network connection is unstable.
The V3 robot itself stands 175 centimeters tall and is designed to work in logistics environments. It is equipped with two NVIDIA Jetson Orin AGX units that are responsible for vision processing, object detection and motion planning at a 360-degree angle. It is able to carry up to 25 kilograms, a figure that allows it to perform some of the most common operations in warehouses. Its battery can be quickly replaced and it is able to operate for over three hours without stopping. The mechanical structure is based on dedicated motors designed to withstand high loads over time.
Although the company previously presented a vision of a smart home assistant, the new direction is clear. Mentee Robotics is aimed at business customers who are considering personnel replacements for warehouses and logistics centers. This trend is prominent in the world. Companies like Figure and Agility have already introduced industrial uses of humanoid robots. Mentee also outlines a similar course, with an emphasis on stability, reliability and a long operational sequence.