The possibility of a commercial robotic avatar is becoming more realistic.

One component of robotics advancement is robotics design. Will more robust robots have more market share? People often discuss Elon's predictions about AI. Still, practical applications of advanced automated systems that could genuinely succeed in reality are closer than people may have believed only some few years ago.

Sarcos Robotics, a long-standing industry leader and significant pioneer, recently conducted genuine use cases of their Guardian XT intelligent mobile robotic system, a more advanced version of its Guardian+ product.

The Guardian XT is a lighter and more manoeuvrable version of the Guardian XO, a professional exoskeleton that also functions as a rechargeable robotic exoskeleton. Several examples where exoskeleton technology has been used are for medical purposes. However, they do not cover all use cases. Increasing human strength using simple commercial machinery has become feasible, but only in sci-fi robotic applications.

Sarcos has spent years developing these systems and is readily becoming the first corporation to start robotic workers to the workplace site for people. That's a considerable development, as it might alter how people work in various fields. When exoskeleton suits or teleoperated robots replace forklifts and cranes, there will be a significant boost in operational efficiency.

Sarcos partnered with a top electric utility construction firm on the most recent demos. The shown activity includes successful operations in the tree trimming area surrounding active power lines to highlight the capacity of the Guardian XT to decrease deaths and injuries caused by the powerline. Sarcos, with the aid of a sustainable materials science company, performed nondestructive testing (NDT) and pipe inspections of high-altitude, in-process pipelines at a chemical plant with the intent of increasing inspection efficiency and decreasing the chances of causing injuries that may result in death. Sarcos subsequently joined a leading oil and gas corporation to work on site.

Ben Wolff, Chairman and CEO of Sarcos, said,

"Our presentation of the Guardian XT in the field with potential customers is a significant success for us as we gear up for commercialization at the end of the year." "We looking forward to further discussion and engagement from the initial customers to produce best class automation solutions to spur innovation and at the same time eliminate the need for their staff to operate in unsafe areas."

These results are welcome news for industries with some of the highest global rates of worker injury. Overuse and falls rank among the most prevalent workplace injuries, as per the 2019 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, ranking third and fourth, respectively. The rising adaptability of robot power multiplication predicts a future in which hybrids from man-machines perform better and safer.