Image Credits:gizmodoThere’s just something about robots that makes people want to kick them—whether it's for testing or just for fun. Sure, the kicking serves a technical purpose, but let’s face it, it’s the act itself that’s oddly satisfying. Still, constantly kicking and punching robots is exhausting—not to mention impractical. But it’s 2025 now, and...
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...
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...
Digit is currently being trialed as a way to relieve workers of difficult repetitive tasks, not relieve them of their jobs, says AmazonAgility RoboticsTall, proficient, and resembling insects to some extent, a fleet of Digit robots is currently navigating vacant bins within an Amazon research and development facility. This trial marks the initial phase...
Punyo is a torso-up soft humanoid robot designed to pick things up using its arms, chest and shoulders instead of just its handsToyota Research InstituteThe majority of humanoid robots typically use their hands to pick up objects, but this method doesn't mimic human behavior accurately, especially when dealing with bulky items. Humans utilize not...
Norwegian humanoid robot manufacturer 1X states that the video is devoid of teleoperation, computer-generated imagery, editing, speed alterations, or pre-planned movements. Instead, it is entirely guided by neural networks, operating autonomously at normal speed.This is the company that OpenAI supported with its chips last year by investing $25 million in a Series A funding...
Within a year of development, Figure's 01 achieved the remarkable feat of walking—an accomplishment that Adcock considers to be a record-breaking milestone.Brett Adcock, from Figure, asserted a significant breakthrough in humanoid robotics over the weekend, which he referred to as a "ChatGPT moment." This revelation becomes clearer as we now understand that the robot...
