Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.87
January 18, 2023
…robotics enthusiasts are aware of Boston Dynamics Inc.'s Atlas humanoid robot, which has performed feats of acrobatics on YouTube and in commercials. But to make its system more humanlike, the company has continued developing its capabilities, as seen in new videos today. Waltham, Mass.-based Boston Dynamics said that “Atlas Gets a Grip” (below) demonstrates a natural progression of the robot's perception, manipulation, and autonomy. It also shows how such robots could eventually assist human workers, in this case by bringing tools up scaffolding. “This video ... is meant to communicate the expansion of the research that we're doing on Atlas,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.63
January 04, 2023
Humanoid robots are among the most eye-catching devices at CES, and Aeolus Robotics today introduced aeo, a dual-armed robot designed for a variety of service tasks. The San Jose, Calif.-based company said the new robot combines mobility with the functionality to open doors, pick up objects, and ride elevators. “Our goal is to create robots that will enhance quality of life and advance the positive impact robots already have on society,” stated Alexander Huang, global CEO of Aeolus Robotics. “Our experience deploying robots in environments as diverse as senior care, hospitals, public transportation offices, and hotels led us to develop…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.14
October 17, 2023
…moment,” she added. “Robots are the future.” The NAO humanoid is mainly used in education. Source: RobotLAB RobotLAB franchise grows Earlier this month, RobotLAB renewed its partnership with United Robotics Group, the current owner of Aldebaran, to distribute the NAO and Pepper humanoids. SoftBank Group previously owned Aldebaran. RobotLAB said it has deployed nearly 7,000 NAO educational robots and 600 Pepper service robots since 2009. The company has integrated NAO into K-12 schools and universities across the U.S. It is also deploying more than 150 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) carts, which include NAO robots, to every public school…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.31
September 27, 2021
…at Keybotic in Barcelona, Spain. “We come from a humanoid robotics background, an exciting and complex field, where real-world applications still seem too far in the future,” stated Tome. “The DARPA SubT Challenge seemed a very interesting challenge with comparable complexity but with direct applicatbility to a real-world problem.” “Our solution relies on a team of quadcopters,” he added. “Both humanoids and quadcopters share a basic characteristic, which is that they are underarticulated. They have more degrees of freedom than the number of control inputs, and thus they share similar control techniques.” “Shifting from the very expensive humanoid robots, the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.78
February 09, 2023
…DARPA Robotics Challenge. Other projects include Astra, an upper-body humanoid robot that has “state-of-the-art actuation packed into a small form, enabling it to be placed on any mobility platform,” said Apptronik. It has also developed Apollo, a NASA-backed versatile humanoid designed to scale and apply to numerous applications. Apptronik said its agreement with Terex is its latest achievement after a busy 2022. The brand raised nearly $15 million in its seed round and said it expects to make a humanoid robot available for commercial orders later this year. It said it has also built robots for leading U.S. automotive OEMs,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.43
April 22, 2022
Agility Robotics, which has developed the Digit humanoid robots to work alongside people in warehouses and logistics facilities, today said it has raised $150 million in Series B funding. The Corvallis, Ore.-based company said it plans to use the money to accelerate research and development and scale production. “Unprecedented consumer and corporate demand have created an extraordinary need for robots to support people in the workplace,” said Damion Shelton, CEO of Agility Robotics. “With this investment, Agility can ramp up the delivery of robots to fill roles where there’s an unmet need.” Agility Robotics said it has been developing robots…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.25
October 01, 2022
…the progress they have made in developing the Optimus humanoid robot since last year. “I just want to set some expectations,” Musk began, addressing public skepticism. “As you know, last year, it was just someone in a robot suit.” This year, the Tesla Bot walked onstage with no mechanical backup to prevent falls. It did so safely, but it wasn't clear how many technicians were nearby piloting and monitoring the android. The humanoid robot waved to the audience and did some dance moves before moving offstage. Musk noted that the robot uses the same self-driving computer as the Palo Alto,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.02
June 21, 2021
…1992 and has developed a number of legged and humanoid robots, including BigDog, Atlas, and Spot. The mobile robots were tested for military and civilian uses and became popular on YouTube. Google X, now part of Alphabet Inc., acquired Boston Dynamics in 2013. In 2017, SoftBank bought Boston Dynamics, which itself acquired vision provider Kinema Systems in 2019. SoftBank Robotics makes other humanoid and service robots. Hyundai announced its intention to pick up the company in December 2020. Boston Dynamics began selling the quadruped Spot robot in June 2020 for commercial applications such as inspection and security. The company said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.97
March 18, 2024
…Huang demonstrated Project GR00T, a general-purpose foundation model for humanoid robot learning. Project GR00T uses various new tools from the NVIDIA Isaac robotics platform to create AI for humanoid robots. “Building foundation models for general humanoid robots is one of the most exciting problems to solve in AI today,” Huang said. “The enabling technologies are coming together for leading roboticists around the world to take giant leaps toward artificial general robotics.” NVIDIA also announced a new computer for humanoid robots based on the NVIDIA Thor system-on-a-chip (SoC), and new tools for the NVIDIA Isaac robotics platform, including Isaac Lab for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.16
May 16, 2023
…have a significant impact on operational efficiency and profitability. Humanoid robots and AI have been in the news lately, including Tesla’s Optimus, Agility Robotics’ Digit, and Figure AI’s 01. What do you think of them? Casse: Humanoid robots are fascinating and have a certain appeal due to their anthropomorphic—human-like—features. They represent our vision of the future. However, they are way more challenging to build than most people realize, and I believe it will take at least a decade and a billions of dollars in investment to make them truly useful in a production environment. A good comparison is the autonomous…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.69
July 30, 2022
…still players trying to disrupt the space. There are humanoid robot ice cream servers, as well as ice cream cafes equipped with robot arms preparing and serving up dishes. They have begun popping up in malls around the globe and are expanding into new areas all the time. Many of these robots not only prepare ice cream but also serve coffee, yogurt, sorbet, and gelato. These autonomous systems are a testament to the advancements being made in robotic precision and are an example of how robots are being used for more and more applications. More robot chefs expected There’s a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.71
June 15, 2022
…building relationships Whether competition, specialization, and quality matter in the warehouse space Why scaling support matters Don't worry about humanoid robots; automation is here to help Tune in and listen!
