In a recent demonstration, Elon Musk revealed his latest creation, the Optimus Gen-1, as the competition for the most powerful AI-backed robot heats up. The Tesla Optimus account shared a demo video, sparking discussions on the advancements in AI robots. Robotics, merging with Artificial Intelligence, has witnessed global experimentation in recent years, showcasing not only scientific marvels but also potential human assistants akin to those seen in popular sci-fi movies. Various companies worldwide have unveiled their stellar robots, each with unique capabilities, contributing to the evolving landscape of AI-driven robotics.

One notable creation is Boston Dynamics' Atlas, a bipedal humanoid robot that demonstrated its skills by interacting with objects and assisting workers. Elon Musk's Tesla also introduced Optimus Gen-2, capable of more than walking and talking, featuring faster speed, tactile sensing, hand movements, and more. Unitree, a Chinese robotics company, unveiled the Unitree H1, a general-purpose humanoid robot with exceptional balancing abilities and precise environmental mapping.Engineered Arts introduced Ameca, an advanced robot with the ability to independently draw using Stable Diffusion. Figure 01 by a US-based robotics company showcased dynamic walking, preventing falls in a shiny metal humanoid. Fraunhofer IML's EvoBot, a unique robot on wheels, promised to be the next generation of transportation with self-balancing capabilities. Amazon's Digit, a humanoid bipedal robot, operated alongside human employees in warehouses.

Disney Research presented a toddler-sized robot with expressive features at the 2023 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems. Alter3, powered by GPT-4, from the University of Tokyo demonstrated various poses, while 1X introduced EVE, an AI robot deployed as a security guard. Boston Dynamics' Spot, a robot dog with innovative features, and April's Nao, designed to assist children with autism, also made significant contributions.Apptronik's Apollo, a human-sized humanoid robot, aimed to transform the industrial workforce with a focus on improving the human experience. These robots, backed by AI and advanced monitoring systems, showcase extraordinary abilities, offering assistance in diverse tasks and marking a significant leap in human-robot interaction and artificial intelligence.