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videoVR control lets humanoid robot Nadia practice boxing to keep people out of danger
IHMC has shown its humanoid robot Nadia practicing boxing under direct human control through a virtual reality system. An engineer…
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,…
Touchscreen kiosks at McDonald’s did not kill jobs, they shifted work and nudged larger orders
Self service kiosks at McDonald’s were expected to replace cashiers. In practice, they changed where people work inside the restaurant.…
videoHestia’s robot chefs can cook, serve, and clean on their own
Hestia Technology Limited, a Hong Kong company founded in 2018, has built a fully automated kitchen that can handle every…
videoGoogle DeepMind trains robots to autonomously tie shoes and repair other robots
Google DeepMind has developed a robotic system capable of performing complex tasks such as tying shoes and repairing other robots.…
videoBreakthrough in robotics: artificial muscles developed for robots
Artificial muscles enable robotic leg to walk and jump autonomously Scientists at the Max Planck Institute have developed artificial muscles…
videoGoogle DeepMind uses AI to teach robots complex hand tasks like tying shoelaces
Google DeepMind presents two research systems that make robots more dexterous in the real world. The first, ALOHA Unleashed, shows…
Magnetic artificial muscle lifts 1000 times its weight and changes stiffness instantly
Engineers created a magnetic artificial muscle that lifts 1000 times its weight. It switches from soft to rigid instantly, paving the way for safer robots.
videoOcean One K: a deep-sea exploration robot bridges human control and advanced AI
OceanOneK robot revolutionizes deep-sea exploration with remote operation and haptic feedback OceanOneK is a groundbreaking underwater robot that merges AI…