Bobby Hellard

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Humanoid robot with two drones driving on the pavement in front.

New 'Transformer' humanoid robot can launch a shapeshifting drone off its back — watch it in action

By Bobby Hellard published

Developed at Caltech, a new robot is a humanoid that can launch an M4 drone, switching between different modes of motion, with wheels that can become rotors.

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Computer illustration of a robot holding a dumbbell.

Humanoid robots could lift 4,000 times their own weight thanks to breakthrough 'artificial muscle'

By Bobby Hellard published

Researchers have developed a chemical structure for an artificial muscle that can lift up to 4,000 times its weight, and they say it could be used in future humanoid robots.

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Robot drumming.

Meet Robot Drummer: Scientists train an AI to drum like Linkin Park and AC/DC — but it sounds like it has plenty of practice to do

By Bobby Hellard published

Robot Drummer is a simulated program able to learn pop, rock, and jazz songs with reinforcement learning.

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Angled shot of the HP Omen 16 inch laptop.

HP Omen 16 (2023) review: A cut-price gaming laptop with noisy fans

By Bobby Hellard published

Review A superb display and funky keyboard, let down by poor battery life and the loudest cooling system in the business.

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Robot hand holds a hammer

DeepMind experimenting with 'Shadow Hand' that can withstand a severe beating in the name of AI research

By Bobby Hellard published

The Shadow Hand robotic appendage is primarily built for machine learning projects with a focus on dexterity — but its creators want you to know just how tough it is.

Robotics
White robot dog with wires on its back.

Meet LocoMan, the quirky robot dog that can stand up on its hind legs like a meerkat and play with objects

By Bobby Hellard published

Groundbreaking low-cost ‘loco-manipulators’ transform a humble robot dog into a dexterous bot capable of walking and handling objects simultaneously.

Robotics