DePAI: The Rise and Application Prospects of Decentralization in Physical Artificial Intelligence

In today's rapidly advancing era of artificial intelligence, decentralized physical artificial intelligence (DePAI) is providing new solutions for the control of robotics and physical AI infrastructure. From real-world data collection to the deployment of intelligent robotic operations based on decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN), the development of DePAI is steadily progressing. As the CEO of a well-known tech company stated: "A breakthrough moment in the field of general robotics is coming soon."

Looking back at the technological development process, the digital age initially started with hardware and then expanded into the software domain. The era of artificial intelligence began with software and is now advancing into the physical world. In a world where robots, smart cars, drones, and robots are gradually replacing traditional labor, operated by autonomous physical AI agents, the issue of ownership of these intelligent devices has become a significant social topic that cannot be ignored. While centralized participants have not yet completely dominated the market, DePAI provides a rare opportunity to establish a Web3-based physical AI system.

Data Collection: The Cornerstone of DePAI

Currently, the infrastructure of DePAI is accelerating its improvement, with the data collection layer being the most active. This layer can not only provide the real-world data required for training physical AI agents on robots but also transmit the data streams needed for environmental navigation and task execution in real time.

However, obtaining high-quality real-world data remains a major bottleneck in the development of physical AI. Although some companies have provided innovative solutions through simulated environments, synthetic data is just one part of the entire ecosystem, and remote operations and real-world video data are equally essential.

Innovation in Remote Operation

In the field of remote operation, some innovative companies are deploying cost-effective delivery robots globally through DePIN. These robots not only capture human decision-making behaviors in real-world environments, creating high-value datasets, but also effectively address the problem of insufficient capital investment.

Through a token-driven virtuous cycle mechanism, DePIN is accelerating the deployment process of data collection devices and robots. For robotics companies looking to improve sales performance while reducing capital expenditures and operating costs, DePIN offers significant advantages over traditional models.

Application of Video Data

In the application of video data, DePAI can fully leverage real-world video data to train physical AI systems and build spatial cognition of the real world. Some emerging decentralized projects, with their unique video databases, are expected to become important data sources.

As pointed out by a partner at a well-known investment firm: "Although individual data is difficult to realize commercial value, aggregated data has great potential." Some platforms can aggregate data across DePIN while ensuring data verification and privacy protection.

Progress in Spatial Intelligence and Computing

In the field of spatial intelligence and computing protocols, the industry is working towards achieving decentralized management of spatial coordination and real-world 3D virtual twins through DePIN and DePAI. For example, certain network technologies have realized real-time spatial awareness functions while ensuring privacy and decentralization.

The application of physical AI agents has already shown results, with some projects utilizing a global network of robots for geographic location inference. In the future, with the help of data aggregation frameworks, AI agents will be able to better access real-time data provided by DePIN.

Investment Opportunities

For investors looking to enter the physical AI field, investing in a DAO may be an ideal entry point. Some DAOs offer members a diversified portfolio of physical AI assets, covering machine physical assets, DePIN protocols, robotics companies, and intellectual property, among others, with the support of a professional internal R&D team.

With the continuous maturity of DePAI technology and the expansion of application scenarios, we have reason to believe that this emerging field will play an increasingly important role in the intelligent world of the future.