No sweat! Watch new Atlas humanoid crush some pushups
Boston Dynamics showed off the capabilities of its electric Atlas humanoid in a new video. In the video, Atlas does eight pushups as a quick “warm-up” before work. The company has previously shown the...
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1X unveils NEO Beta as it prepares to deploy humanoids into home pilots
When will humanoid robots be ready for household chores? While many robotics experts take a long view on the topic, 1X Technologies AS today unveiled the NEO Beta prototype of its humanoid as it...
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China bets on robots for rapid growth, says IFR
Unitree robots at the World Robotics Conference 2024 in Beijing. | Source: Unitree At its recent Third Plenum, China mapped out the direction of its economic policies. Beijing wants to adapt to the...
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Top 10 robotics developments of August 2024
As we enter the third quarter of the year, the frenzy around humanoid robots has continued. In August 2024, five of our top 10 stories were about such robots or humanoid alternatives. Company shutdowns...
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Ricoh to provide customer support for Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid
The Digit humanoid could work in distribution, retail and e-commerce, manufacturing, and third-party logistics. | Source: Agility Robotics Agility Robotics Inc. this week announced a partnership with...
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Women in robotics at Boston Dynamics give career advice at MassRobotics event
Boston Dynamics hosted MassRobotics’ latest Women in Robotics event. Credit: Sayo Tirrell, MassRobotics WALTHAM, Mass. — Women may be underrepresented in robotics, but there are opportunities for those...
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Pudu Robotics debuts ‘semi-humanoid’ robot for versatile applications
PUDU D7, a first-generation semi-humanoid robot, is built to adapt to varied applications. | Source: Pudu Robotics Pudu Technology today unveiled its latest service robot, the PUDU D7. It is the...
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GXO begins operational testing of Reflex Robotics humanoid
Through the GXO Incubation Program, the 3PL is testing the Reflex humanoid on the warehouse floor. | Credit: GXO Logistics GXO Logistics Inc. this week announced a new agreement with Reflex Robotics to...
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From warehouses to restaurants: Kinisi Robotics on the potential of wheeled...
The Robot Report Podcast · Kinisi Robotics on the potential of wheeled humanoids In Episode 164 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Mike Oitzman and Eugene Demaitre discuss the latest robotics news...
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Humanoid robotics developers must pick which problems to solve, says NVIDIA
NVIDIA CEO Jenson Huang ended his GTC 2024 keynote presentation backed by images of all of the various humanoid robots currently on the market that are powered by the Jetson Orin computer. | Credit:...
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Fourier launches GR-2 humanoid, software platform
Shanghai-based Fourier today launched GR-2, the latest generation of its GRx humanoid robot series. The company has upgraded its hardware, design, and software. “GR-2 is a big step into the future of...
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RBR50 Spotlight: OpenAI enabling embodied AI to flourish
Organization: OpenAI Country: U.S. Website: https://openai.com/ Year Founded: 2015 Number of Employees: 101-500 Innovation Class: Technology, Product & Services OpenAI is a software company...
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Top 10 robotics developments of September 2024
September 2024 brought unique business deals, exciting events, and even the return of a robotics industry veteran. Other popular stories this month gave insights into the state of the robotics industry...
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CIIF 2024 shows major robotics trends in China
Estun was among the many companies showing humanoid robots at CIIF in China. Credit: Georg Stieler Over the past three years, more than half of the world’s robots were sold in China. While not...
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Inside 1x’s plan to test humanoids in homes
The Robot Report Podcast · Inside 1x’s plan to test humanoids in homes In Episode 166 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Mike Oitzman and Steve Crowe discuss the latest robotics news from the past...
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RBR50 Spotlight: igus gives ReBeL cobot a low-cost, human-like hand
Organization: igus Country: Germany Website: https://www.igus.com Year Founded: 1964 Number of Employees: 500+ Innovation Class: Technology, Product & Services For all of the strides made in...
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FIRA update; Practical Applications of Embodied AI and Humanoid Robots
The Robot Report Podcast · Practical Applications of Embodied AI and Humanoid Robots In Episode 169 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman recap the 2024 FIRA event with...
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China launches data-sharing initiative for humanoid developers
China has launched a data-sharing initiative for its domestic humanoid companies to accelerate innovation. The project is being spearheaded by the National Local Joint Humanoid Robot Innovation Center...
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Atlas humanoid robot shows increasing competence in latest Boston Dynamics video
Boston Dynamics Inc. released a new video of its Atlas humanoid robot today. The video shows the electric robot handling large automotive parts autonomously. According to the company, the robot uses...
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Top 10 robotics developments of October 2024
October was another busy month for the robotics industry. It included many new developments and the return of exciting events, like RoboBusiness, which took in Santa Clara, Calif. Large funding rounds,...
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