Can AI build smarter robots? How agentic robotics is changing the game

Humanoid robots are capturing the world's attention. Videos of them dancing, doing backflips, and running marathons can make it seem as though they’re capable of doing everything a human can. But for Ken Goldberg, Professor of Robotics at UC Berkeley and Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of Ambi Robotics, that’s a misconception.

Excitement about robotics goes beyond what humanoids can do on camera. Advances in AI and robotics are opening new possibilities through agentic robotics, while automation is already generating revenue in logistics facilities and factories around the world. For Ken, the greatest opportunity lies in combining the strengths of humans and machines.