Robotics - Part 2
100 reports
Unitree Humanoid Robot Demonstrates Unverified Record Speed and Jump
Unitree Robotics has released video evidence of a humanoid robot prototype performing a 2-meter standing jump and running at speeds exceeding elite human sprinters, but the results have not been independently verified
Plastic Joints Aim to Cut Humanoid Robot Weight by Over 30 Percent
Celanese Corporation and Vigor Precision have announced a collaboration to develop lightweight plastic joint components for humanoid robots, targeting significant weight reduction while maintaining mechanical durability and precision under demanding conditions
US Army to Field-Test Hunter WOLF Robotic Vehicle With 82nd Airborne
The US Army will conduct field trials of BLADE's Hunter WOLF unmanned ground vehicle with the 82nd Airborne Division, assessing its ability to support equipment transport and casualty evacuation in demanding operational scenarios
Robotic 3D Printing Scales Up in Colorado Housing Development
A 55-acre project in Salida, Colorado, is deploying autonomous 3D-printing robots to construct more than 65 homes, testing whether robotic construction can deliver full-scale residential communities with integrated infrastructure
Feagine's Fi0 Model Tested for Cross-Body Robot Task Transfer
Feagine Robotics has introduced Fi0, a foundation model designed to transfer task knowledge across different soft robot arms, aiming to reduce retraining when hardware changes. Early tests used three tendon-driven manipulators with varying morphologies
BYD Deploys Xiao Di Humanoid Robots in Chinese Car Showrooms
BYD has begun introducing its humanoid robot Xiao Di in select showroom experience centers across China, aiming to enhance customer interaction as domestic car sales decline and regulatory scrutiny of advanced robotics intensifies
DEEP Robotics Deploys Quadruped Robots for Hazardous Fire Response
DEEP Robotics has begun deploying its X30 quadruped and Lynx M20 wheeled-legged robots to perform initial reconnaissance in hazardous firefighting and emergency environments, aiming to reduce human exposure during early assessment and support operations
Humanoid Robot Demonstrated for Border Surveillance in Rugged Terrain
A US robotics company has presented its Phantom humanoid robot to federal agencies, showing it can traverse uneven ground and identify potential border crossings, but deployment remains limited and key technical and regulatory questions persist
Humanoid Robots Struggle With Real-World Firefighting Tasks in Beijing Test
A large-scale robotics competition in Beijing tested 23 humanoid robots in a simulated firefighting and rescue scenario, revealing persistent challenges in perception, manipulation, and reliability outside controlled laboratory settings
Record Number of Humanoid Robots to Compete in Beijing Games
Beijing will host the second World Humanoid Robot Games from August 22-26, bringing together over 2,000 robots from 16 countries to compete in 51 events, with stricter rules and expanded real-world challenge scenarios.
Deep Robotics DR02 Demonstrates Outdoor Stair Climbing in Field Test
Deep Robotics has released new video of its DR02 humanoid robot climbing outdoor concrete stairs, providing evidence of its mobility on uneven terrain as the company seeks to commercialize the platform for industrial and hazardous environments
Humanoid Robots Learn Agile Moves from Human Motion Data with ZEST
A new control framework called ZEST enables humanoid and quadruped robots to perform complex, agile movements by learning from human motion capture, video, and animation data, reducing the need for task-specific engineering
Samsung Develops Advanced Humanoid Robot Using Appliance Motor Technology
Samsung Electronics is developing a humanoid robot that leverages motor technology from its home-appliance division, aiming to reduce actuator costs and compete with domestic robotics firms. The project remains internal and separate from its public robotics subsidiaries
China Tests BioflexBot Hand for Precision Tasks With Simple Design
Researchers in China have built BioflexBot, a robotic hand that uses compressed air and a coiled spring to perform precise manipulations such as threading needles and opening bottle caps, aiming to reduce hardware complexity and cost
China Plans Lunar Base with Quadruped Robots for 2035 Deployment
China aims to deploy quadruped robots to support astronauts and conduct research at its planned International Lunar Research Station by 2035, raising questions about autonomy, safety, and human-robot collaboration in extreme environments
Robots Document Tibetan Antelope Migration in China's High-Altitude Reserve
DEEP Robotics has deployed its Lynx M20 wheeled-legged robot in the Serling Tso Nature Reserve to collect visual data on Tibetan antelope migration, testing the system's ability to operate in extreme plateau conditions with minimal wildlife disturbance
SONIC Framework Enables Humanoid Robots to Perform Diverse Movements
NVIDIA researchers have introduced SONIC, a large-scale control framework that allows humanoid robots to execute a wide range of whole-body movements using inputs from teleoperation, video, text, and music, with evidence from both simulation and real-world tests
NVIDIA's Nemotron 3.5 Lightning Targets Routine AI Agent Tasks
NVIDIA has released Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, an open-weight model designed for high-volume, repetitive agent workloads. The system aims to reduce cost and latency for developers running autonomous agents on local hardware or in data centers
Dyna Robotics Tests DYNA-2 Robot Model Trained on Human Video
Dyna Robotics has introduced DYNA-2, a robot foundation model trained on over one million hours of human egocentric video, aiming to improve robot learning for physical tasks without relying on robot action data
Hyundai MobED Robot Navigates Moving Ship in Real-World Test
Hyundai Motor Group has tested its MobED autonomous robot aboard a moving cargo vessel, evaluating its ability to perform inspections in hazardous ship environments without human entry
Atlas Robot Demonstrates Autonomous Battery Swapping in Factory Test
Boston Dynamics has shown its Atlas humanoid robot autonomously swapping its own battery in under three minutes, aiming to reduce downtime and extend operational shifts in industrial settings
DOBOT LUMO Demonstrates All-Terrain Humanoid Mobility and Interaction
DOBOT has presented LUMO, a humanoid robot designed to navigate varied indoor and outdoor environments, combining computer vision, voice interaction, and motion control to adapt its behavior to different users and tasks
Unitree Robotics Launches $900M IPO Amid US-China Tech Tensions
Unitree Robotics has begun its IPO on Shanghai's STAR Market, seeking to raise $900 million for research, product development, and manufacturing of humanoid and quadruped robots as regulatory and trade barriers complicate global expansion
Expressive Humanoid Robots Lose User Trust Rapidly After Errors
A Drexel University study found that people quickly trust expressive humanoid robots, but even minor conversational mistakes can cause trust to collapse, raising new challenges for social robot design in healthcare, education, and homes
MIT Spinout Magnendo to Develop Autonomous Robotic Stroke System
Magnendo, a company spun out from MIT, has received up to $32 million from ARPA-H to build a magnetic robotic navigation platform for endovascular stroke treatment, aiming to reduce reliance on highly specialized clinicians and expand access to advanced care
SpaceX Outlines Plan for Robotic Factories on the Moon
SpaceX has detailed its intention to construct automated factories on the lunar surface, aiming to use robots for manufacturing satellites and key components, as discussed during the company's first quarterly earnings call as a public company
ergoCub Robot Tested for Reducing Human Strain in Lifting Tasks
A research team in Italy and the UK has developed and tested ergoCub, a humanoid robot designed to adapt to human partners during shared lifting, aiming to reduce physical strain and improve workplace ergonomics in real time
3D-Printed Porous Feet Cut Power Use in Quadruped Robot Tests
A research team at Seoul National University of Science and Technology has tested 3D-printed porous feet on a quadruped robot, reporting up to 6.2% lower battery consumption during walking tasks with a learning-based controller
Mitsubishi to Build 1,000 Humanoid Robots Monthly at Kyoto Plant
Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders plan to mass-produce AI-enabled humanoid robots for industrial automation at a repurposed Kyoto facility, targeting up to 1,000 units per month by early 2027, with initial deployment on engine assembly lines
AI Agent Controls X-62A Fighter Jet in Live Intercept Flight Tests
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School have tested an AI agent that autonomously flew the X-62A VISTA fighter using real-time infrared sensor data to intercept a live aircraft, marking a step toward operational airborne autonomy
Centaur-Inspired Robot Threehalves Demonstrated for Hazardous Environments
A steel centaur-like robot called Threehalves has drawn attention for its four-legged design and modular tool system, aiming to perform dangerous tasks in unstable or hazardous settings where conventional robots struggle
BYD to Demonstrate Functional Humanoid Robots at Di Space in August
BYD, a leading Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, will unveil its first functional humanoid robots in August, aiming to compete with Tesla's Optimus and leverage its large-scale manufacturing and battery expertise
Foundation Robotics Tests Dexterous Hand Catching Baseball in Mid-Flight
Foundation Robotics has demonstrated a tendon-driven robotic hand that can catch a baseball in mid-air, highlighting advances in mechanical design, adaptive grasping, and sensor integration for industrial humanoid robots
Atlas to Expand Driverless Truck Fleet for Oilfield Sand Transport
Atlas Energy Solutions plans to increase its AI-enabled driverless truck fleet in the US Permian Basin, aiming for 100 vehicles by mid-2027, to automate sand delivery for hydraulic fracturing across private oilfield routes
China Surges Ahead in Humanoid Robotics Patent Innovation
A LexisNexis analysis of over 26,000 patent families finds Chinese startups leading global innovation in humanoid robotics, with six of the top ten most active companies and rapid growth in patent filings
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