In addition to the application prospects in the industrial field and the logistics and transportation field, embodied intelligence also plays an important role in the field of home services.
The application of embodied intelligence in the field of home services is expected to completely liberate human hands and realize a full range of intelligent housekeeping management. At present, home service robots have been upgraded from the original sweeping robots to multi-functional devices with floor cleaning, item handling, and basic housework processing capabilities. Looking forward to the future, embodied intelligent general-purpose robots will have human-like perception, be able to use traditional tools, and autonomously perform tasks in complex and changeable environments, becoming a full-scene home assistant as popular as a car, and widely used in housework, rehabilitation and other fields. For example, 1X is working closely with OpenAI to develop EVE, a humanoid robot that can understand the daily working environment of humans, and gradually become competent for the role of intelligent assistant in home and office scenarios through interactive learning, self-correction and data accumulation.
With the continuous progress of embodied intelligent technology, home service robots are evolving from a single cleaning tool to a multi-functional assistant integrating deep cleaning, basic housework and catering services, and truly become an intelligent and intimate helper in human life. In addition to basic housekeeping services, embodied intelligent robots are also able to interact naturally with family members through voice, facial expressions, and body movements, providing emotional support and companionship for the elderly and children. For example, some robots can chat with the elderly and play with children to alleviate loneliness. Japan's home companion robot LOVOT is the main emotional companion function, each new LOVOT will show different personality characteristics, some are enthusiastic to chat with the owner, some are shy, and even show different emotional states according to the time spent with people and the process of interaction. According to the data, as of 2023, more than 10,000 units of the LOVOT robot have been sold in Japan.
Figure: Application of embodied intelligence in the field of home services
In the field of elderly care and assistance, embodied intelligent robots can monitor the health status of the elderly in real time, such as heart rate, blood pressure, etc., and can also assist the elderly in rehabilitation training, remind them to take medication, etc. In addition, for the elderly with limited mobility, the robot can also provide services such as lifting and walking assistance.
In the field of medical and health care, embodied intelligence is gradually becoming a key technology to cope with the challenges of aging and provide high-quality medical services. Embodied intelligence enables rehabilitation equipment to develop personalized rehabilitation training programs according to the specific conditions of patients. For example, some intelligent rehabilitation robots can monitor the patient's limb movement data in real time through sensors, including strength, speed, joint mobility, etc., and then adjust the intensity, difficulty and method of training according to these data to ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of rehabilitation training. At the same time, combined with brain-computer interface technology, patients can control rehabilitation equipment through their minds and complete simple actions, such as taking water and walking, which is of great significance for improving patients' enthusiasm and initiative in rehabilitation. In addition, with the help of embodied intelligence technology, doctors can remotely control the robot to perform surgery. In some areas with relatively scarce medical resources, patients can connect with experts in big cities through telemedicine equipment, and experts use embodied intelligent robots to perform surgeries on patients, so as to achieve optimal allocation of medical resources and allow more patients to enjoy high-quality medical services. At the same time, the robot can also transmit data and images during the operation in real time, which is convenient for doctors to conduct remote guidance and consultation.
In addition to the previously mentioned fields, the application of embodied intelligence in scientific research, emergency response and other fields will also bring profound changes. For example, in the event of a fire, earthquake, flood and other disasters, embodied smart devices can quickly enter the scene for reconnaissance. For example, drones can overlook the entire disaster area from the air and quickly obtain the overall situation of the disaster area, including information such as the scope of the disaster and the location of people trapped. The robot can go deep into dangerous areas such as ruins and building interiors, and detect vital signs and environmental parameters (such as temperature, humidity, and harmful gas concentration) through the sensors it carries to provide accurate information for rescuers to formulate reasonable rescue plans.
Overall, embodied intelligence is rapidly developing into an innovation driver that is deeply integrated with all walks of life, and its related applications are rapidly expanding to all levels of social economy, which will promote the leap in productivity and the transformation of lifestyles.
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