Humanoid robot race shows shoes can decide the winner
A humanoid robot race in the Gobi Desert shows why small details matter. Robot Era’s Star1 won with sneakers. Learn what this humanoid test really means.
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Jetson One personal electric aircraft (eVTOL) shows sharp, low-altitude agility in new video
Jetson One eVTOL shows precise low-altitude flight and agility. Learn its price, rules under Part 103, and key safety features.
Tesla brings Optimus robots into the crowd at robotaxi launch, with human control behind the scenes
Tesla used Optimus to energize a flashy launch and to frame the company as an AI and robotics leader, yet the most eye catching robot moments relied on human control, not full autonomy.
Origami robots powered by magnets could make surgery less invasive
Researchers at Harvard University report a small robot arm that folds like origami and moves when exposed to a controlled magnetic field. The device has no battery and no wire. Power comes from an external coil that creates a magnetic…
Ameca and new robot Azi show a smooth AI chat with lifelike facial cues
Engineered Arts has introduced a new desktop humanoid robot called Azi and paired it with the well known robot Ameca for a short conversation on video. The clip shows the two robots speaking freely with natural timing and turn taking.…
Nvidia unveils vision to integrate AI humanoid robots into human environments
At the 2024 World Congress on Innovation and Technology (WCIT) held in Yerevan, Armenia, from October 5 to 7, Nvidia presented ambitious projects aimed at democratizing humanoid robots equipped with advanced artificial intelligence. Rev Lebaredian, Nvidia’s vice president, stated that…
Fourier unveils the GR-2, its next-generation humanoid robot
Fourier has just announced its new humanoid robot, the GR-2. Here are the specifications and features of the GR-1's successor, announced in late September 2024.
Unitree’s H1 becomes the fastest full-size humanoid robot, hitting about 12 km/h
China’s robotics firm Unitree has pushed humanoid mobility forward. In a public demo video, its full-size biped H1 reached a top speed of about 12 km/h, a mark that made it the fastest known humanoid robot at the time. The…
Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot can now unlock secure doors by itself with Assa Abloy access tech
Boston Dynamics and Assa Abloy have linked their systems so Spot, the four-legged robot, can pass through secured, automated doors without human help. The new link adds true autonomy to door access during patrols and inspections. The system uses embedded…