Robotics Simulation Software Co-op, Sanctuary AI

Its robots are modelled on the size and shape of humans, and their cognitive architecture is based on the subsystems of the human brain. The hope is that this puts the so-far elusive artificial general intelligence (AGI) in closer reach.

It’s an ambitious mission, but the Sanctuary team have remarkable expertise and experience, which positions them well to take on the challenge. Some critics do suggest that its technology isn’t anything new, and that AGI (technologically glamorous though it may be) is no better than alternate, highly specialised systems. If it can be done, however, there’s no doubt it’ll prove a remarkable deep-tech breakthrough.