From Mind to Machine: The Rise of Manus AI as a Fully Autonomous Digital Agent

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2505.02024v2
• Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2025 20:38:54 GMT
• Title: From Mind to Machine: The Rise of Manus AI as a Fully Autonomous Digital Agent
• Authors: Minjie Shen, Yanshu Li, Lulu Chen, Qikai Yang,
• Abstract summary: Manus AI is a general-purpose AI agent introduced in early 2025.<n>It is designed to bridge the gap between "mind" and "hand"<n>Manus represents a shift toward intelligent agents that can translate high-level intentions into real-world actions.
• Score: 0.44748342887596076
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Manus AI is a general-purpose AI agent introduced in early 2025, marking a significant advancement in autonomous artificial intelligence. Developed by the Chinese startup Monica.im, Manus is designed to bridge the gap between "mind" and "hand" - combining the reasoning and planning capabilities of large language models with the ability to execute complex, end-to-end tasks that produce tangible outcomes. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of Manus AI, exploring its core technical architecture, diverse applications across sectors such as healthcare, finance, manufacturing, robotics, and gaming, as well as its key strengths, current limitations, and future potential. Positioned as a preview of what lies ahead, Manus AI represents a shift toward intelligent agents that can translate high-level intentions into real-world actions, heralding a new era of human-AI collaboration.

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