Skild AI is giving robots a brain - The Robot Report

Skild AI has introduced its vision for a generalized "Skild Brain," a versatile AI system designed to control a wide range of robots across different environments and tasks. This development represents a significant step in Physical AI, which integrates artificial intelligence with physical robotic systems capable of sensing, acting, and learning in real-world settings. Skild AI’s approach addresses Moravec’s paradox by enabling robots not only to perform traditionally "easy" tasks (like dancing or kung-fu) but also to tackle complex, everyday challenges such as climbing stairs under difficult conditions or assembling intricate items, tasks that require advanced vision and reasoning about physical interactions. Since closing a $300 million Series A funding round just over a year ago, Skild AI has expanded its team to over 25 employees and raised a total of $435 million. Physical AI is gaining momentum across the robotics industry, with other companies like Physical Intelligence pursuing similar goals of creating a universal robotic brain. This topic will be a major focus at RoboBusiness 202