Generative AI Fundamentals Map

Map/Lane 14 · domain

Physical world

Perception and world models meet robots and vehicles. Gated by physical data and safety cases.

11 boxes · 3 built · 5 emerging · 3 speculative · Open on the map →

Wave 1

Teleoperation as a data pipelinecapability · Emerging
Rare-earth permanent magnet supplycapability · Built today
Precision robot actuatorscapability · Emerging

Wave 2

Robot data and foundation modelscapability · Emerging

Wave 5

World models and simulationcapability · Emerging
Robotaxis at scalestage · Built today
Embodied agentsstage · Emerging

Wave 6

Home robotsstage · Speculative
Self-replicating robot factoriesstage · Speculative

Wave 11

Long-latency civilisationstage · Speculative

Brakes in this lane

US ban on foreign-made robots and dronesbrake · Built today

Best openings researchers' judgement

Startup room

Teleoperation as a data pipelinecapability · Emerging · 88/100
Precision robot actuatorscapability · Emerging · 41/100
Long-latency civilisationstage · Speculative · 39/100
Robot data and foundation modelscapability · Emerging · 37/100
Self-replicating robot factoriesstage · Speculative · 36/100

Research room

Robot data and foundation modelscapability · Emerging · 66/100
Long-latency civilisationstage · Speculative · 66/100
Teleoperation as a data pipelinecapability · Emerging · 59/100
Self-replicating robot factoriesstage · Speculative · 57/100
Embodied agentsstage · Emerging · 52/100