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Humanoid Robots Just Performed Live Surgery For The First Time Ever
Two Unitree G1 robots perform live surgery in a new study by the University of California, San Diego. In a global first, two humanoid robots have performed surgery on a live patient. The robots performed laparoscopic cholecystectomies, or…
The race to develop robotic hands, memories of legendary gigs and the sea as medicine for the brain
When we go to the water, our shoulders drop, our eyes and face soften. We start breathing more slowly. We're concentrating but we're not concentrating … we're in a state of drift. The ocean has long framed restorative practices for better…
The first commercial human-like robot is here. Are replicants next?
The Chinese robotics company UBTech has launched the U1, the first mass-produced ultrarealistic human robot. This marks the first time anyone has manufactured and sold a humanoid robot that actually resembles a human. UBTech is framing the U1 as a…
Finally, a Robot Designed to Make Chatting With Mark Zuckerberg Feel Natural
Sci-fi authors and AI researchers have dreamed for decades of a day when interacting with humanoid robots will feel natural, perhaps even indistinguishable from chatting with another flesh-and-blood human being. And although we now have access to…
Would you pay $8,000 for a robot to fold laundry?
If your clean laundry has been sitting in a basket long enough to qualify as furniture, Isaac 1 may sound like the robot you have been waiting for. Weave Robotics has introduced Isaac 1, a mobile home robot designed to handle household chores that…
This Robot Dog Mobility Chair Goes Where Wheelchairs Can't
Jake Laser has spent his whole life watching his dad navigate a world that wasn't built for wheelchairs. His father, a former marathon runner, has multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that attacks the spinal cord and has kept him in a…
This robotic pool skimmer cuts maintenance time in half
My husband and I have talked about getting a pool for a few years now, but there's one thing that always stops us: the maintenance. Experts say you can expect to spend three to four hours a week taking care of your pool — this includes…
Beni Camera Robot: 4K, 17.9 mph, Live on Kickstarter
Think about the last time you tried to film something worth watching. You propped your phone against a water bottle, asked someone who filmed mostly sky and pavement, or skipped it entirely because the setup wasn't worth the interruption. The…
Boston Dynamics' New Atlas Humanoid Robot is Ready for Factories
Boston Dynamics has unveiled a production-ready version of its all-electric Atlas humanoid robot, designed for real industrial work inside factories and warehouses. Standing 6'2” tall, weighing 198 pounds, and featuring 56 degrees of…
Mitsubishi Motors Joins Physical AI Race With Humanoid Robot Production Deal
Mitsubishi Motors shares surged as much as 17% in Tokyo on Friday after the automaker unveiled a deal with the University of Tokyo startup Highlanders to mass-produce humanoid robots, signaling a push beyond its core automotive business and…
Humanoid robots make history, perform 2 surgeries in pigs for 1st time
Humanoid robots have performed two surgeries in pigs for the first time, a new development researchers say may be a potential gamechanger for hospitals in the future. The procedures and results were published in the journal Nature July 8 and…
Humanoid robots pull off first-ever gallbladder surgeries in major step toward human trials
A pair of humanoid robots crossed a major medical milestone this week after successfully performing gallbladder removals in pigs for the first time, a breakthrough that researchers say could one day reshape surgery far beyond traditional operating…
Researchers build missing infrastructure to move AI between robots
Robotics researchers often spend weeks, or even months, simply getting a new robot up and running before they can begin testing new behaviors. Researchers in the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science have developed an open-source…
iRobot moves beyond robot vacuums with its first-ever cordless hard floor cleaner
iRobot has entered a brand new product category with the launch of the Roomba Electro Plus, a cordless hard floor cleaner that vacuums, mops and sanitises in a single pass. It's available to pre-order now from iRobot's online store for $399.99, and…
Mitsubishi Wants To Build Humanoid Robots To Help Build Its Cars
Production could start at its Kyoto engine plant as early as 2027. Capacity is planned at a striking 1,000 humanoid units every month. The robots will first handle welding, logistics, and engine assembly work. Mitsubishi has spent years watching…
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