Humanoid Robots May Soon Challenge Human Sprint Records
Advances in humanoid robotics are pushing machines closer to elite human sprinting speeds. Researchers say new systems may soon approach or surpass the pace of the...
RealSense Demonstrates Autonomous Humanoid Navigation with LimX Dynamics at GTC
RealSense and LimX Dynamics demonstrated autonomous humanoid navigation at NVIDIA GTC, highlighting how dense 3D perception systems could enable safer operation of legged robots in human...
Foxconn Turns to Physical AI Robotics as AI Server Boom Reshapes Manufacturing
Foxconn is expanding its robotics strategy as demand for AI infrastructure surges. The company is working with partners including Skild AI, ABB, and NVIDIA to deploy...
Tennis Playing Humanoid Robot Learns from Imperfect Data and Beats Its Creator
Researchers from Tsinghua University and Galbot have developed a humanoid robot that learned to play tennis using imperfect human motion data. Within days of deployment, the...
Humanoid Robot Escorted by Police After Startling Pedestrian in Macau
A humanoid robot used for promotional activities in Macau was escorted away by police after startling a pedestrian, highlighting new challenges as robots increasingly appear in...
Rivian-Founded Mind Robotics Secures $500 Million for Industrial AI
Mind Robotics, a startup spun out of electric vehicle maker Rivian, has raised $500 million to develop AI-powered industrial robots designed for more adaptable factory automation.
Poland’s First Humanoid Influencer Draws Brands and Millions Of Views
A humanoid robot named Edward Warchocki has rapidly gained attention in Poland’s influencer market, attracting hundreds of thousands of social media followers and landing commercial brand...
Elon Musk Confirms Tesla and xAI Collaboration on Digital Optimus AI
Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla and xAI are jointly developing a system called Digital Optimus, combining Tesla hardware with xAI’s Grok model to power real-time...
RMIT Engineers Build Dolphin Inspired Robot for Oil Spill Cleanup
Engineers at RMIT University have developed a sneaker-sized robotic device designed to collect oil from water surfaces using a bio-inspired filter, offering a new approach to...
Northwestern Engineers Build Self Reconfiguring Modular Robots
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed modular “legged metamachines” that can flip, jump, and continue operating even after being split into pieces, offering a new approach...
Qualcomm and NEURA Robotics Form Alliance to Advance Physical AI Platforms
Qualcomm and NEURA Robotics have announced a strategic collaboration to develop next-generation robotics platforms, combining edge AI processors with full-stack robotics systems to accelerate the deployment...
BMW Begins Humanoid Robot Pilot at Leipzig Factory
BMW has launched its first humanoid robot pilot project in Germany at its Leipzig plant, testing how AI-driven machines can support workers in battery assembly and...