Disney's bipedal Star Wars robots move with personality at the core of their beingDisney ResearchDisney Research Hub has different priorities compared to other robot developers; its robots must move efficiently and effectively, but also with a lot of style and personality. This adorable biped, inspired by the BD-1 droid, exemplifies this approach.For those unfamiliar, BD-1 first...
The Hadrian X can grip construction blocks weighing up to 99 pounds (45 kg)FBRA robotic truck with a 105-ft (32-m) telescopic boom arm has recently traveled from Australia to Florida. Now, this construction robot is set to begin constructing up to 10 houses, aiming to establish itself as the preferred choice for building entire...
The new "dark factory" in Beijing has fully automated all key manufacturing processes.A fully automated "smart factory" in Changping, Beijing, manufactures Xiaomi's upcoming foldable phones, the MIX Fold 4 and MIX Flip, at a rate of about one every three seconds, 24/7.This 80,000-square-meter (860,000-sq-ft) facility, Xiaomi's new Changping production facility, operates without human intervention...
The six-legged guide dog is aimed at addressing a shortfall of real service dogs in ChinaShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityIn China, there is approximately one guide dog for every 40,000 blind individuals. To address this shortage and ensure safe navigation for users, researchers are developing a six-legged, AI-enhanced robotic dog.According to a press release citing...
Human brain organoids wired into computer chips can now learn to drive robots thanks to a new biocomputing interface. Note: the images above are purely for demonstration, but the technology is legitTianjin UniversityLiving brain cells integrated into organoid-on-a-chip biocomputers are now capable of learning to control robots through MetaBOC, an open-source intelligent interaction system....
Laying pressed parts in a precision jigFigureAbout six months ago, Figure revealed that its shiny silver humanoid robot had secured its first role at a BMW manufacturing plant. It has been gearing up for this moment, and a new video highlights its progress as a versatile workerCurrently, numerous AI-driven humanoids are in development, featuring...
Digit, by Agility Robotics, is the first humanoid bot to be deployed at a customer siteGXO/Agility RoboticsA fleet of Digits, the 5-ft 9-in bipedal robots developed by Agility Robotics, is now operational in a Connecticut Spanx factory, transporting totes. This marks the first Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) deployment of humanoid robots.Following a successful proof-of-concept pilot...
Smile, new robotics technology is on its way!©2024 Takeuchi et al. CC-BY-NDIn a groundbreaking and slightly unsettling development, scientists have created a technique to attach living human skin to robotic faces. Beyond its sci-fi implications, this technology has practical potential.Two years ago, Professor Shoji Takeuchi and his team at the University of Tokyo achieved...
"With our pure vision solution, GR-1 is poised to play a pivotal role in diverse applications such as medical rehabilitation, family services, reception and guidance, security inspection, emergency rescue, and industrial manufacturing," said Fourier's Roger CaiFourier IntelligenceFourier Intelligence's engineers opted for a vision-only approach with their sleek GR-1 general-purpose humanoid, foregoing a full suite...
The HumanPlus, with a 0-0 record, lands a 1, 2 left, right punchStanford HumanplusResearchers at Stanford University's lab adapted a Unitree H1 humanoid robot, equipping it with modifications and employing a webcam to mimic human movements.This training method enables the robot, named HumanPlus, to autonomously perform tasks typically undertaken by humans, including chores...
