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A 20-second video from inside a Chinese humanoid robot factory is causing some consternation today around social media. It shows a range of highly realistic-looking, partially skinned humanoids under construction.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, Tec… Continue reading Chinese humanoid factory video plunges back into the uncanny valley
The Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center has unveiled Tiangong, an electrically-driven general-purpose humanoid that’s capable of stable running at 6 km/h, while also able to tackle slopes and stairs in “blind conditions.”
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Sanctuary AI is one of the world’s leading humanoid robotics companies. Its Phoenix robot, now in its seventh generation, has dropped our jaws several times in the last few months alone, demonstrating a remarkable pace of learning and a fluidity and co… Continue reading Interview: Suzanne Gildert leaves Sanctuary to focus on AI consciousness
The rapid progress of humanoid robot development is nothing short of astounding. Less than 12 months after introducing its 6th-gen general-purpose humanoid, Canada’s Sanctuary AI has pulled back the curtains on the next iteration of Phoenix.Continue Re… Continue reading General-purpose humanoid is faster on the uptake, works for longer
While it seems that another humanoid robot is being released every week, we’ve yet to see one move as quickly or with as much precision as the model just released by Chinese company, Astribot. We dare you to not be impressed.Continue ReadingCategory: R… Continue reading Video of super-fast, super-smooth humanoid robot will drop your jaw
Do humanoid robots dream of electric retirement? Who knows, but maybe we can ask Boston Dynamics’ Atlas HD, which was officially retired this week. The humanoid robot, notable for its …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: April 21, 2024
Boston Dynamics has unveiled a stronger, more agile, fully electric version of its Atlas humanoid robot. The kinda creepy-looking thing is already slated to enter use on Hyundai’s automotive production line.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, Technolog… Continue reading Video: Boston Dynamics unveils stronger, more capable electric Atlas robot
After almost 10 years of often-jaw-dropping achievements, Boston Dynamics has said farewell to Atlas, the world’s most dynamic – and groundbreaking – humanoid robot.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Boston Dynamics, Humanoid, Robots… Continue reading Farewell Atlas, you running, spinning, backflipping robot marvel
Following in the footsteps of the GPT-enhanced Figure 01 humanoid we marveled at last month, China’s UBTech has partnered with Baidu to give its new industrial Walker S humanoid the power of natural speech and real-time reasoning.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Video: Talking Chinese humanoid is hot on the heels of OpenAI/Figure
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