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The latent potential for personal robotics became very real for me while I was strolling the halls of the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show this week. There are always good ideas at motor shows, except the good ideas at motor shows in developing re… Continue reading Ride-on Unicorn could be the “killer app” for kids
A robot called Emo that senses when a human is about to smile and simultaneously responds with one of its own could represent a big step towards developing robots with enhanced communication skills more conducive to building human trust, a new study su… Continue reading Emo senses your smile before it happens and responds in kind
After setting a new world speed record for humanoid robots earlier this month, China’s Unitree is now claiming another. Its latest H1 bipedal takes the title for first to perform a standing backflip without the use of hydraulics.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Video: Unitree H1 is first humanoid to nail a backflip without hydraulics
NVIDIA has announced that it’s building a new AI platform for just about all of the big players in humanoid robot development, which is based on a general-purpose foundation model that’s possibly named after a talking tree-like creature from the Marvel… Continue reading NVIDIA aims to speed up humanoid development with Project GR00T
A month ago, we were impressed by these robots being able to pick things up, put them in the right spot, open doors and charge themselves. But new video released hours ago makes it clear that autonomous humanoid work is starting to accelerate like mad…. Continue reading Video: Fast-learning Eve humanoids can now fold laundry autonomously
A small research group from the University of Michigan has developed a three-legged skating/shuffling robot called SKOOTR that rolls as it walks, can move along in any direction and can even rise up to overcome obstacles.Continue ReadingCategory: Robot… Continue reading Omnidirectional tripedal robot scoots, shuffles and climbs
Humanoid robots are entering the workforce. Following in the footsteps of Figure 01 at BMW and Digit in Amazon’s R&D facility, Apptronik’s Apollo bot is helping skilled human workers build cars for Mercedes-Benz.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, Tech… Continue reading Mercedes puts Apollo humanoid to work on the production line
Lenovo probably isn’t the first brand that springs to mind if you’re on the lookout for a robot dog to patrol your warehouse, but its Shanghai innovations lab has been building bots for a few years now. The latest hasn’t been officially announced, but … Continue reading Lenovo’s six-legged robodog promises unmatched maneuverability
ANYmal is a truly remarkable robot, capable of standing and lifting things like a humanoid, or slinking around on all fours like a quadruped, with or without wheels. But what’s really surprised us now is the eerie grace it’s starting to move with.Conti… Continue reading Video: Shape-shifting ANYmal is starting to climb with cat-like grace
The Piaggio Group’s Fast Forward innovation lab has launched a self-follow rolling flat-bed robot at the Modex trade show in Atlanta. The company says that the Kilo platform is aimed at helping businesses to “augment their workforce and enhance worker … Continue reading Piaggio’s auto-following Kilo bot carts 220 lb like a robo pack mule