2025 might open up a new paradigm for RL learning in robotics. Are we near an inflection point for humanoid general purpose robots?

In December, 2024 an important project was announced. Genesis project — after a 24-month large-scale research collaboration involving over 20 research labs — a generative physics engine able to generate 4D dynamical worlds powered by a physics simulation platform designed for general-purpose robotics and physical AI applications.

• This is a new framework for training robots.
• Put simply, this is an open-source physics engine that allows fast creation of 4D environments for robotics and AI.
• It will accelerate robotics innovation, including in military scenarios. The massive research collab is highly likely to turn into several exciting startups.