New wheeled robot says no thanks to humanoid hype

Genesis AI unveils Eno, a wheeled general-purpose robot with dexterous hands and AI reasoning, targeting industrial customers by end of 2026.

French startup unveils non-humanoid robot as AI race moves to physical machines

French robotics startup Genesis AI on Tuesday unveiled "Eno", its first general-purpose robot, marking a step toward bringing advanced AI from online chatbots into physical machines. Backed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, the company says the wheeled robot is designed to extend human capabilities rather than mimic human form, with commercial deployments planned from late 2026.

By FRANCE 24

This AI robot startup thinks humanoids are overrated

Genesis AI's robot Eno Genesis AI Genesis AI unveiled Eno, a wheeled robot with three panels that can fold down when not in use. The Khosla Ventures and Eric Schmidt-backed startup plans to deploy robots by the end of 2026. Genesis AI is using sensor-packed gloves to train robots on expert human work. There's a new entrant in the race to build a general-purpose robot, and it does not look human. Robotics startup Genesis AI unveiled Eno on Tuesday, a wheeled robot with two arms, but instead ...