Doctor becomes billionaire thanks to "eyes" for robots.

From an unknown startup founder, Howard Huang became a billionaire when his company, Orbbec, provided vision technology that helped robots win gold medals at international competitions.

From a failed businessman, 46-year-old Dr. Howard Huang has made a spectacular comeback by betting on robotics technology and building Orbbec as the "eyes" for a range of intelligent machines.

A notable milestone came at the Humanoid Robotics Olympiad in Beijing, where the Tien Kung Ultra robot won the gold medal in the 100m race thanks to its 3D vision sensor system developed by Orbbec.

The company's core technology is RGBD cameras and lidar sensors, which enable robots to recognize their environment, avoid obstacles, and interact more accurately in complex spaces.

Huang's ambition extends beyond simply assisting robots in seeing; it aims to transcend the limitations of human vision, ushering in a generation of machines capable of deeper perception.

The booming global robotics market, projected to reach $179 billion by 2033, has given Orbbec a significant boost in revenue and profits in a short period of time.

The company's stock doubled within a year, propelling Huang into billionaire status with an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion, despite his humble beginnings and loans from friends to keep the business afloat.

Despite facing competition from major rivals like RealSense from the US, Orbbec maintains its advantage thanks to its superior sensor performance and ability to provide a wide range of flexible solutions for robot manufacturers.

With humanoid robots projected to become a trillion-dollar industry, Huang is continuing to invest heavily in technological development and production expansion, betting on a future where robots become an indispensable part of life.

Source: https://khoahocdoisong.vn/tien-si-thanh-ty-phu-nho-doi-mat-cho-robot-post2149098506.html