Odyssey-3: World Model Drives Cars and Controls Humanoids in India
Odyssey has launched Odyssey-3, a world model that claims to grant machines a general understanding of their surroundings before learning specific tasks. This model can control robot arms, drive cars, fly drones, and play video games, according to the company. A research preview is currently available for developers.
Key Features:
- Versatility: Odyssey-3 has demonstrated its capabilities in six areas, including robot arms, car driving, drone guidance, environment generation, and video game playing (Grand Theft Auto V).
- Performance: The model scored 66.1 on the video-to-video test of Physics-IQ Verified, the highest reported score on that leaderboard. It also ranked first in three out of four categories of the WorldMark benchmark.
- Real-World Applications: Developed by self-driving car veterans, Odyssey-3 has been tested on real roads in India and has shown success in handling lighting changes and recovering from errors not present in its training data.
Company Background:
Odyssey raised $310 million in June at a $1.45 billion valuation, with investors including Amazon and AMD Ventures. It joins several other companies building world models, such as AMD's acquisition of World Labs by Fei-Fei Li for $8.2 billion and Emulate, founded by former DeepMind researchers, reportedly seeking a $700 million investment. Nvidia also offers its own Cosmos world models.
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