Orbit Robotics developed Helios based on a simple idea: robots built for space shouldn’t be modeled after systems designed for gravity. The outcome is a striking four-armed machine that may look futuristic, but reflects a highly practical vision for space operations. The company says Helios divides its four arms into two functional pairs. One pair […]
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For years, artificial intelligence existed mostly on screens. Chatbots generated text, algorithms created images, and ever more advanced systems dominated the tech conversation. But away from traditional computers, a quieter race has emerged. The new challenge is no longer just teaching machines to think — it’s training humanoid robots to move, handle objects, and operate
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Amid growing interest in AI workplace tools, Lenovo unveiled its AI Workmate Concept at the Mobile World Congress, giving office chatbots a physical form with a face and built-in projector. The compact desktop robot has a 3.4-inch LCD “face,” cameras, and a Pico projector on a movable arm. It responds to voice and gestures, recognizes
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Japan Airlines (JAL) will begin a two-year trial of humanoid robots for ground handling at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport starting in May, aiming to reduce staff workload. Initially, the Chinese-made robots will handle loading and unloading cargo containers, JAL and its partner GMO AI & Robotics announced during a media demonstration. Aviation sector strained by labor
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For strong opponents outside major chess hubs like St. Louis, Missouri, the SenseRobot Chess Mini—an AI-powered robotic chess coach on Kickstarter—may be the next best option. While online chess and AI opponents like ChatGPT already exist, the developers aim to restore “the soul of the game” with a physical board, real pieces, and “the raw
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Toyota has introduced CUE7, the newest iteration of its basketball-playing robot, to showcase advances in robotics technology. The system combines vision, motion planning, and control to recognize targets, measure distance, and perform accurate shots. It builds on CUE 6, which began as an internal side project and set a Guinness World Record in 2024 for
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Some cities in China have started trialing humanoid and autonomous AI-powered robots for roles like guiding pedestrians and enforcing traffic laws. According to the Chinese news agency Xinhua, these “new devices” have even been nicknamed RoboCop. In Wuhu, a city in Anhui province, a humanoid robot known as “Intelligent Police Unit R001” is deployed at
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The days of mocking humanoid robots in sports may largely be over, as a group competing in a Beijing half marathon showed just how rapidly the technology has advanced in only a year. Although one robot had a disastrous start—tripping and falling apart right at the line—the record-breaking winner points to what lies ahead. Lightning
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A humanoid robot that won a robot half-marathon in Beijing on Sunday outpaced the human world record, highlighting China’s rapid technological advances. According to a WeChat post from the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (Beijing E-Town), the winning robot—developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor—finished the 21-kilometer (13-mile) race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds. That time
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Guide dogs play a vital role in helping visually impaired individuals navigate safely, but they’ve never been able to communicate verbally with their owners—until now. Researchers at Binghamton University, part of the State University of New York, have developed a robotic guide dog powered by large language models that can plan optimal routes, guide users
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