The S1's dexterity could make it a great helper in the kitchenAstribotAlthough humanoid robots are becoming increasingly common, the latest model from Astribot stands out for its exceptional speed and precision. Prepare to be amazed!The AI-driven humanoid robot landscape is becoming increasingly crowded, akin to the bustling cereal aisle in your neighborhood supermarket. Last...
The Aloha Unleashed manipulator arms set up a robot repair shop, seen here autonomously replacing the gripper of another service robotAyzaan WahidIn January, researchers demonstrated the culinary abilities of an open-source Aloha housekeeping robot. Now, the Unleashed project tackles tasks like tying shoelaces, hanging shirts, and even repairing other robots.The Aloha Unleashed initiative involves...
Boston Dynamics is saying farewell to its groundbreaking humanoid robot, AtlasOriginal image from Boston DynamicsAfter nearly a decade of remarkable accomplishments, Boston Dynamics has bid goodbye to Atlas, the world's most innovative and groundbreaking humanoid robot.New Atlas has closely tracked Atlas' advancements over the years. Starting in 2015, when an enhanced, untethered Atlas was...
The SpaceHopper may ultimately make its way across the surface of asteroids via a series of long-distance hopsETH ZurichA robot with three legs might soon traverse asteroid surfaces, seeking valuable minerals. Named SpaceHopper, the robot recently underwent testing during a zero-gravity aircraft flight.The SpaceHopper initiative took flight two and a half years ago, originating...
H2O - the first demonstration of real-time, whole-body humanoid robot teleoperationLeCAR Lab at CMUCarnegie Mellon University (CMU) scientists have created H2O – Human2HumanOid – a reinforcement learning system enabling a life-sized humanoid robot to be remotely controlled by a human in real-time using just an RGB camera. This raises the question: could manual labor...
Heading for food/beverage and parcel delivery applications in indoor environments like offices and hotels, the DLA-e can carry up to 16 cups of coffee for distribution to customers identified via AI facial recognition, or up to 10 kg of packagesHyundai Motor Group/KiaHyundai and Kia are targeting office mailroom tasks with the launch of the...
NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang plans to put the company at the center of humanoid robot development with the launch of Project GR00TNVIDIANVIDIA recently revealed its plans to develop a novel AI platform catering to major players in humanoid robot advancement. This platform is rooted in a versatile foundational model, likely drawing inspiration...
The SKOOTR bot gets around on three motorized legs, with a large freely rotating sphere providing additional stabilityUniversity of Michigan/Hung, Adu and MooreA team of researchers from the University of Michigan has created SKOOTR, a three-legged robot that skates and shuffles, enabling it to roll as it walks. SKOOTR can maneuver in any direction...
The Lenovo Daystar Bot GS six-legged robodog is penciled in for a 2024 launch in AsiaLenovo/iF DesignWhen searching for a robotic dog for warehouse patrol, Lenovo may not be the first brand that comes to mind. Yet, Lenovo's Shanghai innovations lab has actively engaged in robot development for a significant duration. While the latest...
Thanks to a collaboration between Figure and OpenAI, the Figure 01 humanoid robot can now converse with people in real-time, and act on requests to do stuffFigureIn a recent video release, Figure showcased the initial outcome of its partnership with OpenAI to augment the abilities of humanoid robots. The Figure 01 robot is shown...
