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Reliable Robots: Meet Johnson's Dexterous Robotics Team
The idea of humans and robots working side-by-side in space was once the stuff of science fiction, but with NASA launching increasingly complex missions deeper into space, human-robot collaboration could become reality. Advanced robotic systems are…
Evri trials futuristic two-legged delivery robots in massive Barnsley rollout
Two-legged delivery robots plucked straight from Wallace and Gromit could soon be delivering parcels to front doors across the country, if Evri get its way. The UK-based delivery firm has launched a trial of bipedal, wheeled robots as delivery…
China has three new criteria for humanoid robot IPOs. Few, if any, meet them
China's securities regulator is raising the bar for public listings of humanoid robot startups with three specific criteria, according to three sources familiar with the CSRC's thinking. At least two dozen humanoid-related embodied AI companies…
Tesla Reportedly Can't Get the Hands to Work on Its Optimus Robot
Earlier this year, news emerged that Tesla's factory in Fremont, California was being converted from a facility manufacturing its Model S and X EVs to focus on building its Optimus humanoid robot instead. It was the latest sign yet that Tesla CEO…
Two-legged delivery robot takes to streets of Barnsley in Tech Town trial
A two-legged delivery robot has taken to the streets of Barnsley for a 'European-first' trial. Barnsley was chosen to host Iris as part of its designation as the UK's first Tech Town, which will see AI utilised in public services, schools…
Two-legged delivery robot takes to streets of Barnsley in Tech Town trial
Ellie Colton and Lulu Johnston-Knight, Yorkshire A two-legged delivery robot has taken to the streets of Barnsley for a 'European-first' trial. Barnsley was chosen to host Iris as part of its designation as the UK's first Tech Town, which will see…
How a character from 'The Addams Family' is shaping the future of robotics
Robotic hands usually come bolted to the wrist of a mechanical arm, waiting for their humanoid owners to move them over to whatever knob or valve needs turning. However, at ETH Zürich's Soft Robotics Lab, a group of roboticists decided to get…
Faraday Future sells robotics business to AIxCrypto (FFAI:NASDAQ)
AIxCrypto (AIXC) has agreed to acquire the $200M robotics arm of Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (FFAI) and evolve to a pure-play robotics ecosystem company with a new name of FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc. The company's ticker will change…
Robot dog runs a marathon faster than the average human, all on a single charge
Engineers in South Korea created a first-of-its-kind robot dog capable of completing a marathon faster than many humans, and it did it all on a single charge. The quadruped, called RAIBO2, ran the 26.2-mile course in the Sangju Dried Persimmon…
A killer robot revolution
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been used by militaries for decades, with the U.S. leaning heavily on multimillion-dollar systems like the Predator and Reaper in the war on terror. But those SUV-size drones are increasingly being replaced by…
Emus, robots, whales and balls to have lower tariffs under US-China deal
China and the US have pledged reciprocal tariff cuts on $US60 billion worth of goods. Agricultural products, live animals and toys are on the lists. Both countries say the deal will help boost trade, but experts say it remains a limited deal in the…
Gaza's young inventors build robots with what they have
For people in Gaza, building for the future means creating with what they have. At a youth hackathon in Gaza City, young inventors are developing robots to inspect dangerous buildings, assist people with disabilities, and solve everyday problems…
Five million robots now work in factories as humanoid hype is tested
The global operational stock of industrial robots rose 9% last year to reach roughly 5.08 million units, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) said in its annual World Robotics report published last Thursday. The IFR is a Frankfurt-based…
I tried the viral '/human' ChatGPT trick and it actually fixed robotic writing
There are plenty of supposed ChatGPT “tricks” floating around online, and I tend to approach most of them with a healthy dose of skepticism. If you've used ChatGPT for any length of time, you know that it's getting better at sounding…
Tesla Says It Could Build 1,000 Optimus Robots a Week by Year-End, but They Still Struggle With Unfamiliar Tasks
Tesla says Optimus production could reach about 1,000 robots a week by the end of 2026. The robots can repeat jobs they've learned, but a simple assignment outside that training may take days to teach, and changes in the setting can produce…
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