McDonald’s Tests Humanoid Robots in Shanghai Restaurant
A McDonald’s restaurant in Shanghai is testing humanoid robots for customer-facing roles, offering a glimpse into how service robotics could gradually enter everyday retail environments.
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US Lawmakers Raise Security Concerns over Chinese AI and Robotics Systems
U.S. lawmakers are examining potential security risks posed by Chinese AI and robotics systems entering global markets. A congressional hearing highlighted concerns over infrastructure exposure and…
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…
Gecko Robotics Wins Largest US Navy Robotics Contract for Fleet Maintenance
Gecko Robotics has secured its largest U.S. Navy contract to deploy inspection robots that build digital twins of naval vessels. The systems aim to reduce costly…
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…
RoboForce Raises $52 Million to Deploy Physical AI Robots for Industrial Labor
RoboForce has raised $52 million in a round led by YZi Labs to expand deployment of its TITAN physical AI robots. The company is targeting labor…
NVIDIA Expands Physical AI Ecosystem to Accelerate Real World Robotics Deployment
NVIDIA is expanding its robotics platform with new world models, simulation frameworks, and partnerships with leading robot manufacturers. The move aims to accelerate the deployment of…
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…
Pokémon Go Data Is Now Training Delivery Robots
Location data collected from millions of Pokémon Go players is now being used to train delivery robots, highlighting the unexpected role of consumer AR games in…
Samsung Targets Robotic Hands as the Next Breakthrough in Humanoid Robotics
Samsung has launched a dedicated robotics research group focused on developing advanced robotic hands, betting that dexterity will be the key to unlocking practical humanoid robots.
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…
STMicroelectronics Plans Humanoid Robots and Worker Retraining to Modernize Chip Factories
STMicroelectronics plans to deploy humanoid robots and retrain workers in older semiconductor plants as the European chipmaker looks to boost efficiency and avoid factory closures.