Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.43
September 03, 2023
From the narratives of Ex Machina and Blade Runner to the claims this year by Google engineer Blake Lemoine that its AI was sentient, the concept of machines with emotions has always sparked people's imaginations. While the truth to these tales remains uncertain, a tangible new reality is emerging: Robots are have gained the sense of “feeling,” moving into the realm of human touch. For years, machines have perfected the art of seeing, using advancements in computer vision and laser technologies to enhance their precision. But now, a new frontier has opened – comprehending tactile sensations. Imagine a robotic finger…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 35.86
August 23, 2023
…Apollo, which it claimed is “the world's most capable humanoid robot.” The Austin, Texas-based company said the robot is designed for friendly interaction, mass production, performance, and safety. “As labor challenges and employment trends continue to impact our economy, we need to fundamentally change the way we think about work, particularly in the warehouse and the supply chain,” said Jeff Cardenas, co-founder and CEO of Apptronik, in a release. “People don’t want to do robotic, physically demanding work in tough conditions, and they shouldn’t have to,” he added. “Humanoid robots are not just an answer to this challenge, they are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.68
August 08, 2023
…SoftBank Robotics. Already well-known for videos of its Atlas humanoid robots, Boston Dynamics has focused on commercial applications of its robots since the Hyundai acquisition. The Spot quadruped has been used for security and infrastructure inspection, and the company has developed the Stretch mobile manipulator to unload truck trailers and shipping containers. In 2021, Hyundai deployed Spot robots for safety inspections at a factory in Gwangmyeong, South Korea. DHL Supply Chain deployed Stretch in February 2023. In June, Boston Dynamics announced new capabilities for Spot and a partnership with artificial intelligence provider Levatas. Hyundai, Kia extend FIFA partnership In May,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.35
July 20, 2023
…but not limited to quadruped robots, bipedal robots, and humanoids that operate semi-autonomously or in fully automated modes. “The ability to maintain balance has been the key challenge and primary interest for legged robot researchers for decades since the invention of these robots,” said Weng, who is chair of the subcommittee. “As a result, the standard to evaluate the balancing capabilities, to understand if it falls over under varying conditions, against different disturbances, will be a reasonable starting point for the subcommittee’s work.” The F45 subcommittee will develop standards to provide community-wide, agreed-upon references, added Weng, a technical specialist at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.05
July 20, 2023
…collaborative robots and is working on the 4NE-1 multi-purpose humanoid robot. NEURA builds platform for innovation The ability of robots to perceive, in combination with “reflective sensory processing,” is necessary for safe, autonomous, and predictive action, asserted NEURA. “In almost all industrial projects, we had to adapt the existing environment to the robot—usually in a very complex and expensive way—in order to meet the high safety requirements,” Reger recalled. “But I was sure that in the long run, it would make more sense to modify the robots themselves so that they could be used safely in any environment alongside humans.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.47
July 17, 2023
More companies are making strides toward functional humanoid robots. Figure AI Inc. today announced that Intel Capital has made a $9 million equity investment to accelerate the development of its Figure 01 “general-purpose” robot. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Figure said the funding will also strengthen its balance sheet, help it build out a data pipeline for autonomous operations, and enable it to continue its drive toward commercialization. The company said it is designing its humanoid robot to address labor shortages and jobs that are undesirable or unsafe, as well as to support supply chains on a global scale. Figure, which has about…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.60
June 24, 2023
…with virtual reality. Speaking of public awareness, what about humanoid robots? Sharma: Some things are closer than people expect. You get initial forays into the public consciousness, and then they start coming back. A fully autonomous home robot to take care of you is further off than what's already in nursing homes. The PARO seal is already improving people's daily lives—it's a simple product, but it works. Tesla is good from an AI perspective, but robotics is already happening in more places than people would expect. Waiting for a rebound After a slowdown in venture capital funding, is a burst…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.64
June 19, 2023
…TurtleBot 4 mobile robots, Unitree Go legged robots, Nao humanoid robots, Intel Real Sense cameras, RGBD cameras, and Luxonis OAK-D embedded vision systems, a university spokesperson told Robotics 24/7. The robotics lab won't be entirely funded through the donation. The university noted it is also putting some cash down to pay for it but it told Robotics 24/7 it is not shaing how much. The university expects the new lab to open September 2023. The university noted its work with Intel highlights ” the power of public-private partnerships to fuel innovation and improve student learning experiences.” Rebecca Doolin,vice-president external affairs,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.84
May 26, 2023
…engineering support group manager at Mitsubishi Electric Automation. While humanoid robots have made headlines lately, they were discussed but not seen at Automate. However, some of the biggest announcements of the week involved legged robots: Melonee Wise, founder of Fetch Robotics and a speaker, joined Agility Robotics, and startup Figure raised $70 million to join the race to “general-purpose” robots. Partnerships abound Ease of use, the ability to reach new markets, a dearth of venture capital, and the need to support users at scale are all factors driving the growing number of vendor and integrator partnerships. Many booths showed an…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 43.86
May 26, 2023
…financing to accelerate the development of its Figure 01 humanoid robot, build out its data pipeline for autonomous operations, and continue its commercialization efforts. “Figure's near-term goal is to deploy humanoids into the workforce, and we believe that the structured, repetitive, and often dangerous tasks in warehouses are a great potential first application,” said Brett Adcock, founder and CEO of Figure, in a press release. “This investment round will support the testing of early warehouse solutions and gives us the ability to move and iterate quickly ahead of commercial operations.” Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Figure emerged from “stealth mode” in March. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.75
May 23, 2023
…of innovation and distinguished engineer Robotics 24/7 named the humanoid as one of the 10 most interesting robots at the show. While Agility Robotics is planning to offer Digit to a range of industries, it is first targeting the warehousing and logistics market. The upgraded model is still in its alpha phase, and the company is working with its Agility Partner Program members to make improvements to the new Digit. Agility said it plans to make the robot commercially available by 2025. Hurst to serve as chief robotics officer Jonathan Hurst Agility Robotics co-founder Jonathan Hurst, who previously served as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.33
May 18, 2023
…not limited to the quadruped robots, bipedal robots, and humanoids, that operate semi-autonomously or in full automated modes,” said ASTM International. The new subcommittee is seeking experts in the field but is not limited to members who work directly on or use these types of robots. The goal is to have as many voices contributing to this work as possible, said the West Conshohocken, Pa.-based organization. “Legged robotics show a lot of promise,” stated Aaron Prather, director of Robotics & Autonomous Systems Programs at ASTM. “For a world built for humans and our type of locomotion, legged robots have numerous…
