On this episode, Apptronik CEO Jeff Cardenas details the new Apollo humanoid and take us through the history of bipedal development at the company.
Apptronik unveils Apollo humanoid robot
Apptronik unveils Apollo, its first commercial humanoid that is capable of lifting 55 lbs and focusing on gross manipulation tasks in warehouses.
Unitree teases new H1 humanoid robot
Unitree announced its plans to develop a sub-$90,000 humanoid robot today.
ASTM legged robotics committee proposes new test method
ASTM International’s legged robotics subcommittee has proposed a new test method for disturbance rejection tested of legged robotics.
Evolving humanoid robotic dexterity from toddler to adult
Which is better, precise machines that can’t do much, or imprecise machines that can perform precise tasks? Contactile Co-founder Heba Khamis explores what’s really required for a full scope of human-like dexterity.
Intel Capital invests in Figure as humanoid takes first steps
Intel Capital’s $9 million equity investment in Figure’s humanoid, Figure 01, will boost growth and commercialization since its inception less than a year ago.
Humanoids ready to take first steps
A detailed look at the challenges and opportunities that exist for the evolving world of humanoids .
ASTM seeking members for legged robotics subcommittee
New subcommittee is developing standards and testing procedures to evaluate the performance of quadrupeds, bipedals and humanoids.
Why NASA is testing its Valkyrie humanoid in Australia
Learn how NASA is putting Valkyrie’s skills to the test as part of a reimbursable Space Act Agreement.
Figure raises $70M to commercialize humanoids
Figure will use the funding to develop its Figure 01 humanoid, build out its AI data pipeline for autonomous operations and drive towards commercialization.
Brett Adcock on the future for humanoid robots at Figure.AI
In this episode, we talk to Figure CEO and cofounder Brett Adcock about his vision for building general-purpose humanoid robots.
ASTM announces legged robotics subcommittee
ASTM International’s Committee on Robotics, Automation and Autonomous Systems recently approved the creation of a new subcommittee for legged robots.
Sanctuary AI unveils general purpose humanoid robot
Sanctuary AI announces the launch of its first human-scale, bipedal robot called Pheonix, powered by Carbon AI.
Agility Robotics’ Jonathan Hurst to keynote Robotics Summit
In his keynote talk, Agility co-founder and CTO Jonathan W. Hurst will give an inside look at the process of developing bipedal robots.
Watch Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid work at a ‘construction site’
With a new routine where Atlas assists at a simulated job site, Boston Dynamics engineers have pushed the humanoid one step closer to performing real-world manipulation tasks at human speed.
Will Tesla’s Optimus robot be transformative?
Brad Porter, founder of Collaborative Robotics and former head of Amazon’s robotics division, weighs in on Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus.
Xiaomi demos new CyberOne bipedal robot
Xiaomi’s bipedal robot CyberOne can recognize environmental sounds and identify a variety of human emotions.
Watch Disneyland’s Spider-Man robot crash during a stunt
Halfway through its stunt, the robot’s limbs locked up, rendering it a mere projectile that crashed into W.E.B. building.
Relive ASIMO’s most memorable moments
Relive some of ASIMO’s most memorable moments as Honda gets ready to retire the acclaimed humanoid robot.
Sanctuary Cognitive Systems closes $58.5 million funding round
While companies are developing robots for specific purposes, Sanctuary is creating a general-purpose robot with human-like intelligence.
Improved perception is pushing Atlas to new limits
By training Atlas to maneuver through complex parkour courses, Boston Dynamics developed new movements inspired by human behaviors and pushed the humanoid to new limits.
Agility Robotics raises $20M for Digit humanoid
RBR50 company Agility Robotics, a leading developer of bipedal robots, has raised $20 million in Series A funding. The funding will help the Albany, Ore.-based company to scale its operation and production of the Digit humanoid, which started shipping to customers in July 2020. The Series A was co-led by DCVC and Playground Global and…