Dexforce Uses Virtual Data to Cut Humanoid Robot Training Costs
Dexforce is using synthetic scenes to train humanoid robots, betting that simulation can reduce reliance on costly human demonstrations.
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Robots & Robotics covers the machines, systems, and technologies that enable physical automation and intelligent interaction with the real world. This topic focuses on the design, development, and deployment of robotic platforms across industrial, commercial, and public environments. Coverage includes robotic hardware, sensing and actuation, control systems, autonomy, and human-robot interaction. It also examines how advances in artificial intelligence, software, and materials are expanding the capabilities of robots beyond controlled settings into complex, dynamic environments. From factory floors to healthcare, logistics, and service applications, robotics plays a growing role in productivity, safety, and operational efficiency. As robots become more adaptable and widely deployed, this topic provides context on the technological progress and challenges shaping the future of physical intelligent systems.
Latest Robots & Robotics News
ABB Launches IRB 1700 Robots With Up to 20% Shorter Cycles
ABB’s new IRB 1700 and IRB 1700ID families combine 6–12 kg payloads with shorter-cycle claims, integrated cable routing and OmniCore control.
Tether Releases On-Device Speech AI for Humanoid Robots and Smart Glasses
Tether’s TranscribePsy brings compact local speech recognition to developers building robot and wearable applications, with distinct phone and laptop builds.
Denmark’s Biggest Retailer Trains Humanoid Robots for Night Shifts
Salling Group and HIVE are training humanoid robots to restock Føtex shelves at night, targeting selected autonomous tasks in early 2027.
120ft Raises €576,000 for Humanoid-Run Microfactories
Swedish startup 120ft raises €576,000 to develop container-based robotic factories where brands pay per finished product instead of buying robots.
China Tests Dune-Like Robot That Collects Iron From Desert Sand
A Tarim University crawler separates iron-bearing particles from Taklamakan sand, offering an early test of mobile mineral collection rather than commercial mining.
Dynamic Creatures Unveils Hugo, a Furry Robot for Theme Parks
Dynamic Creatures introduces Hugo, a 43-actuator character robot for theme parks, with expressive AI and close-interaction safety systems in development.
China’s Robotic Hands Become a Key Link in the Humanoid Race
China’s robotic-hand suppliers are gaining importance in the humanoid race, as shipment growth meets the harder test of reliable manipulation.
Boston Dynamics Targets One-Hour Atlas Builds in Factory Video
Boston Dynamics shows how machining, assembly and repair support Atlas development, with a goal of cutting robot build time from a day to an hour.
How Alex Zhou Built Linkerbot Around Human-Like Robot Hands
Alex Zhou’s Linkerbot pairs dexterous robotic hands with skills software, targeting the manipulation challenge behind useful humanoid robots.
All3’s Mantis Construction Robot Climbs Stairs and Drives Screws
All3’s redesigned Mantis robot combines autonomous stair climbing and screw fastening, with its first live construction deployment planned for early 2027.
NEURA Robotics Launches Neuron AI With Touch, Sound and Memory
NEURA’s Neuron AI combines vision, touch, sound and memory across its robot family, with a 4NE1 laundry demonstration planned for GTC Berlin.