A Tokyo-based start-up called H2L has unveiled a “Capsule Interface” that turns the operator’s own body into a remote controller...
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Reachy 2: first open-source humanoid robot for object handling and human interaction
Hugging Face launches Reachy 2, the first commercially available open-source humanoid robot Hugging Face has introduced Reachy 2, a $70,000 open-source...
HMND‑01 modular humanoid robot targets mass‑market use
HMND‑01 modular humanoid robot targets mass‑market use HMND‑01 modular humanoid robot, points to a simple idea: lower the cost and speed of real use by...
Apple home robot research shows an expressive lamp
Apple home robot research points to a simple idea: movement is part of the interface. Apple’s ELEGNT project shows a lamp‑like tabletop robot whose...
Unitree G1 humanoid robot can now run (but autonomy lags)
Videos of the Unitree G1 humanoid robot show clear gains in how it moves. It can run outdoors and walk with a smoother gait. The clips look exciting, but...
Water powered humanoid robot muscles mimic human movement
Humanoid robots using water powered humanoid robot muscles sound like science fiction, but they are already moving in labs and test sites. A Polish...
Tiangong: the world’s first electric running humanoid robot goes open source
The National and Local Co-built Embodied AI Robotics Innovation Center in Beijing has announced that its flagship humanoid robot, Tiangong, is now open...
XPeng Iron humanoid robot brings humanoids into car factories
Humanoid robots are no longer just lab projects or sci‑fi props. XPeng Iron humanoid robot is already turning screws and moving parts on real car assembly...
Meta AI creates tools to enable robots to touch and feel like humans
Meta’s FAIR team has developed advanced tools to give robots a human-like sense of touch and movement. The new tools include Sparsh for adaptable touch...
Physical Intelligence unveils AI-powered generalist robot for complex household tasks
Physical Intelligence introduces the Pi-zero, a generalist AI model enabling robots to autonomously handle a wide range of household chores, such as...
Atlas robot picks car parts on its own in a demo factory
Most factory work needs careful hands and reliable planning. Boston Dynamics now shows its Atlas robot doing both on its own. In a new demo, the Atlas...
Elon Musk predicts 10 billion humanoid robots by 2040
When people hear "humanoid robots by 2040", many picture science fiction scenes. In late 2024, Elon Musk went further and said there could be at least 10 billion human shaped robots on Earth by that...
EngineAI SE01 Humanoid Robot: A New Industrial Worker
A new humanoid robot is making headlines for its incredibly fluid, human-like movements. It's called the SE01, and it comes from a Shenzhen-based startup,...
EngineAI SE01 humanoid robot walks naturally and targets real factory work
In 2024, most humanoid robots still move like machines. The EngineAI SE01 humanoid robot aims to change that. Early videos and demos show a natural walking gait and practical features built for...
Unitree’s G1 performed the longest standing jump by a humanoid robot: 1.4 m
Humanoid robots need power and control to move like people. The longest standing jump by a humanoid robot - a 1.4 m leap by Unitree’s G1- shows progress...