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The Harmonic Drive is a key part of countless robotic applications. Incredibly simple yet quite odd to watch, this gear system is extremely precise with an impressive torque-to-weight ratio, even if it does wobble. So how does it work?Continue ReadingC… Continue reading How it works: The wobbly but precise high-torque Harmonic Drive gear
Emerging startup Physical Intelligence has no interest in building robots. Instead, the team has something better in mind: powering the hardware with the continuously learning generalist ‘brains’ of AI software, so existing machines will be able to aut… Continue reading Incredible generalist robots show us a future free of chores
Even in the advanced world of 2024, robots are still better in science fiction than in reality. Star Trek gave us the erudite and refined Data, Rogue One gave us the fierce yet funny …read more Continue reading Supercon 2023: Cuddly Companion Bots
China’s Kepler took its Forerunner humanoid robot to CES 2024 back in January, taking aim at Tesla’s Optimus in the process. The company has since been in talks with target customers and has now announced a follow-up that’s “tailored for commercial app… Continue reading Forerunner K2 humanoid robot can carry 33 lb in each dexterous hand
From fire-breathers to sprinters, climbers and gymnasts, we’ve seen more than our fair share of impressive quadruped robots. Now the fourth-generation Honey Badger has added underwater walkies to the list of robodog capabilities.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Watch: Intrepid robodog goes for underwater stroll
Brand new videos on the Tesla and Unitree humanoids perfectly illustrate the different approaches behind these two cutting-edge robots. Optimus is clearly focused on useful work, ASAP – while the Unitree G1 is becoming surprisingly agile and athletic.C… Continue reading Watch: Two very different humanoid robot updates from Tesla & Unitree
Brand new videos on the Tesla and Unitree humanoids perfectly illustrate the different approaches behind these two cutting-edge robots. Optimus is clearly focused on useful work, ASAP – while the Unitree G1 is becoming surprisingly agile and athletic.C… Continue reading Watch: Two very different humanoid robot updates from Tesla & Unitree
The Toyota Research Institute has been doing some incredible work teaching robots to rapidly learn and perform tasks autonomously – now, it’s bringing its Large Behavior Model tech to the extraordinary Atlas humanoid in partnership with Boston Dynamics… Continue reading Boston Dynamics and Toyota team up: Teaching Atlas how to learn
The last time we checked in at Serve Robotics, the Uber-backed company had partnered with Alphabet’s Wing for a robot-to-drone delivery service in Dallas. That was with Serve’s Gen2 bot, but a faster, smarter and more robust model has just launched.Con… Continue reading Serve confirms delivery by robot expansion plans with Gen3 rollout
A few months back, China’s Robot Era demonstrated the strolling capabilities of its XBot-L humanoid by setting it loose on the Great Wall of China. Now the company has released video footage of two flagship Star1 models racing through the Gobi Desert.C… Continue reading Watch: Sneaker-wearing humanoid beats barefoot bot on Gobi fun run