- Faraday Future has revealed three robots at the NADA show.
- One focuses on security, the other two are humanoid bots.
- Pricing for the robots starts at $2,499 and tops out at $34,990.
Faraday Future wants to be Tesla so bad, it’s following them down the path to robots. As a result, they’ve introduced three different models at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Las Vegas.
Kicking things off is the range-topping FF Futurist series, which starts at $34,990 and is billed as a “full-size professional humanoid.” It’s targeted to become the “first humanoid robot in the United States to achieve mass production and delivery.”
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Faraday said the Futurist has 28 high-performance motors as well as an operating time of three hours. That isn’t much, but the robot has a hot-swappable battery design, meaning users can quickly replace the battery to get the robot back in service.
The Futurist is powered by Nvidia Orin and reportedly has up to 200 TOPS of computing power. The model also has a perception system that combines multiple high-resolution cameras, a fisheye camera, an RGB-D camera, 3D LiDAR, and tactile sensors. They’re joined by WiFi and 5G connectivity as well as support for natural interaction in up to 50 languages.
Faraday Future said the robot can act as a multilingual concierge at hotels and museums as well as a sales advisor at dealerships and retail stores. The company also envisions the Futurist as a research and teaching assistant as well as an intelligent brand ambassador.
If everything goes according to plan, the “next phase” could see the robot become a household assistant or an industrial worker at factories.
FF Master
Sitting in the middle of the lineup is the $19,990 FF Master, which is an “athletic EAI humanoid.” Designed to be cost-effective, the model promises to be an “all-intelligence action master that truly understands you.”
Obligatory eye roll aside, Faraday said the robot uses Orin NX and has up to 157 TOPS of computing power. The model also has an assortment of sensors and is upgradable.
That’s not much to go on, but the company said the robot can adapt and learn new skills. Faraday also pitched the model as a hands-on assistant for research and training as well as a study companion for your kids.
FX Aegis
Last but not least is the $2,499 FX Aegis, which looks like a Temu version of Boston Robotics’ Spot. Designed for security and companionship, the model is pitched as a “loyal, practical guardian.”
The robot has four legs and can climb slopes up to 40 degrees as well as overcome obstacles that are up to 13 inches (330 mm) tall. It has WiFi and 5G for remote monitoring and operation, and the company envisions an assortment of accessories ranging from robotic arms to fire extinguishers.
Faraday says deliveries are scheduled for the end of February and they’ve already received more than 1,200 non-binding deposits.
