Tourists are renting robotic legs to climb up a mountain
For many vacationers, a trip might involve a challenging climb up a mountain for a spot of exercise and to enjoy the amazing views from the top, the sense of…
Humanoid robots to race against humans in first event of its kind
There’ll be huffing and puffing, and probably a fair amount of creaking and clattering, too. We’re talking about the first-ever long-distance running race between robots and humans, which is set…
Watch Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot do a backflip in a Santa suit
Robotics specialist Boston Dynamics has posted a holiday message wishing everyone a “season full of light and laughter as we flip over into the new year!” The flip reference becomes…
Watch how Tesla’s humanoid robot recovers from a stumble
Tesla has released a video (below) of its Optimus humanoid robot out for a leisurely stroll. The 38-second footage shows off the robot’s ability to handle soft, uneven ground, and…
Watch Figure’s latest humanoid robot performing tasks autonomously
Figure Status Update – BMW Use Case Robotics startup Figure recently shared a new video showing several of its humanoid robots performing a task that could be applied to the…
OpenAI’s robotics plans aim to ‘bring AI into the physical world’
OpenAI continued to accelerate its hardware and embodied AI ambitions on Tuesday, with the announcement that Caitlin Kalinowski, the now-former head of hardware at Oculus VR, will lead its robotics…
Watch Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot happily working all by itself
Boston Dynamics has shared a new video showing how its updated Atlas robot is able to competently handle workplace tasks using AI and machine learning tools that include reinforcement learning…
Watch Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot helping out at Michelin
Spot at Michelin | Boston Dynamics It’s been four years since the robot wizards at Boston Dynamics declared its dog-like Spot robot ready for the workplace. Recommended Videos In that…
AI-controlled robots can be jailbroken, and the results could be disastrous
Researchers at Penn Engineering have reportedly uncovered previously unidentified security vulnerabilities in a number of AI-governed robotic platforms. “Our work shows that, at this moment, large language models are just…
Watch Google DeepMind’s robot ping pong player take on humans
Demonstrations – Achieving human level competitive robot table tennis Ping pong seems to be the sport of choice when it comes to tech firms showcasing their robotic wares. Japanese firm…