Robots will be able to learn new skills through the app store.

The platform is built on OpenMind's modular OM1 operating system, which allows developers to create applications that combine specific skills for distribution across multiple robotic platforms. The idea is that the software can evolve independently of the hardware, allowing robots to learn new tasks and improve over time.

"Robots require a level of skill and knowledge that evolves faster than hardware. Thanks to the App Store, robots become versatile platforms whose skills can evolve over time to suit your needs."

Jan Liphardt, founder and CEO of OpenMind

Current apps cover a range of practical and experimental functions, from communication, elder care, and home security to entertainment apps like selfie robots. The company expects the quality and complexity of the apps to increase over time, similar to the early days of smartphone app stores. OpenMind's partners in this initiative include UBbtech, Agibot, Deep Robotics, Fourier, Booster, Dobot, LimX, and Magic Lab.

The OpenMind developer ecosystem already includes over 1,000 developers worldwide and is open to new participants and robot manufacturers. This launch represents a significant step toward transforming robots into versatile, upgradable machines capable of performing a variety of tasks in homes and workplaces.