Image Credits:TeslaTesla has filed a lawsuit against former employee Zhongjie “Jay” Li, alleging he misappropriated trade secrets from its Optimus humanoid robotics project to start a competing company.According to the complaint—filed Wednesday and first reported by Bloomberg—Li is accused of stealing confidential details about Tesla’s “advanced robotic hand sensors” and using them to found...
Image Credits:PixabayWarp was established in 2021 with the goal of helping businesses optimize their shipping supply chains and cut expenses by leveraging a technology-driven network of shippers, carriers, and warehouses.Now, the company aims to enhance supply chain efficiency even more by deploying robots to automate its network of warehouses.Daniel Sokolovsky, co-founder and CEO of...
Image Credits:Stanislav Kogiku/SOPA Images/LightRocket / Getty ImagesBloomberg News reports that Milan Kovac, who leads Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot program, is departing the company.Musk Envisions Rapid Expansion of Optimus Amid Leadership ChangeThe departure follows CEO Elon Musk’s recent claim that Tesla will have “thousands” of Optimus robots working in its factories by year’s end. Musk...
Image Credits:gizmodoAmazon has long embraced robotics in its warehouses, using a variety of machines from squat bots to tall crane-like models. It’s like a capitalist, e-commerce droid world—just with worse names. While robots handle most warehouse tasks, package delivery remains largely untouched by automation—for now.Amazon to Test Humanoid Robots for Last-Mile Deliveries in San...
Image Credits: PixabayWhat once required 15 seconds now takes under 2: Thanks to innovative single-shot technology, the goROBOT3D system—developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF—can now measure 3D objects much more efficiently, even those that are transparent or black. The institute will unveil this technology for the...
Image Credits: PixabayEdith Cowan University (ECU) researchers are developing a new method to help machines better recognize human facial expressions and become more emotionally aware.“As digital systems like virtual assistants and wellness apps interact more with people, it’s crucial they understand human emotions,” said ECU Ph.D. student Sharjeel Tahir.A More Human Approach to Emotion...
Credit: FuturoprossimoRobotics is rapidly transforming the future of space infrastructure, making possible the construction of massive solar farms in orbit—and that’s just the beginning. A recent UK-based demonstration suggests that remote-controlled robots may soon assemble gigawatt-scale solar satellites in space.How Do Robots Assemble Structures in Space?In a test known as AlbaTRUSS, conducted at the...
Image Credits: Nguyen et al.Over the past decades, roboticists have developed various systems capable of accurately mimicking specific human movements and behaviors. Some robots can compete against humans or others in sports, like at RoboCup, a robot soccer competition.MIT Develops Precise Robotic Table Tennis SystemMIT researchers developed a robotic table tennis system that quickly...
A multiple exposure of the ATMO robot coming in for a landingIoannis Mandralis/Communications EngineeringPicture a robot that can seamlessly switch between flying like a drone and driving like a wheeled rover. Such a device could have significant practical applications—assuming it functions reliably in real-world settings. That’s exactly what the ATMO robot was built to...
"Willow X, a humanoid-style garden robot you literally teach by example, no programming needed"EEVEA smarter, two-armed garden robot is on track for commercial release in 2025, marking a major evolution since its early development days.Robotics startup Eeve initially introduced the Willow X in 2022, significantly upgraded it, and is now preparing for its launch.Much...
