Robots
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Humanoid robots are not in our homes because robot bodies still lag far behind AI
Humanoid robots remain rare outside labs and pilot factory trials because their bodies are not yet ready for the messy,…
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videoFigure unveils Figure 02, its advanced humanoid robot designed for real-world tasks
Figure, a robotics startup, has introduced a new humanoid robot capable of performing real-world tasks such as lifting and carrying…
Level 3
videoHMND‑01 modular humanoid robot targets mass‑market use
HMND‑01 modular humanoid robot targets mass‑market use with modular parts; Humanoid’s wheeled and bipedal alpha tests are planned for 2025.
videoApple home robot research shows an expressive lamp
Apple home robot research shows a lamp‑like prototype using expressive motion; the ELEGNT paper and video hint at an Apple tabletop robot and smart display.
videoUnitree G1 humanoid robot can now run (but autonomy lags)
Unitree G1 humanoid robot shows real running gains; H1 dances in sync. Price $16,000. We explain teleoperated demos, whole body control, and what to watch next.
videoWater powered humanoid robot muscles mimic human movement
Water powered humanoid robot muscles from Clone Robotics show how hydraulic artificial muscles and biomimetic design can bring lifelike motion to robots.
videoTiangong: the world’s first electric running humanoid robot goes open source
Tiangong, the world's first electric running humanoid robot, goes open source to speed up innovation in embodied AI and robotics with speeds up to 12 km/h.
videoXPeng Iron humanoid robot brings humanoids into car factories
China's XPeng unveils 'Iron', an advanced humanoid robot with 200 degrees of freedom, now being tested in its EV factories.