Robotics news, features and articles
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China pits rival humanoids against each other in world's first 'robot boxing tournament'Unitree's combat robots can punch and kick while keeping their balance, but they are controlled by humans — for now.
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Robots run out of energy long before they run out of work to do — feeding them could change thatEven the best batteries fall far short of animal metabolism for energy storage. Fueling robots with 'food' could narrow the gap.
By James Pikul Published
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Amazon's new warehouse robot has a 'sense of touch' that could see it replace human workersAmazon's Vulcan, the first warehouse robot with touch sensitivity, has begun operations in the company's Spokane, Washington, and Hamburg, Germany, fulfillment centers.
By Lisa D. Sparks Published
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Watch robots swarm to flow like water and harden like a solidResearchers have discovered a way to make tiny robots act like a material, mirroring embryonic tissue cells to adjust their structure on command.
By Andrea Saravia Pérez Published
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Robots: Facts about machines that can walk, talk or do tasks that humans can't (or won't)Discover interesting facts about what defines robots, what they can do, and if they'll replace humans.
By Roland Moore-Colyer Published
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Watch creepy, humanlike robot twitch and clench fists in new videoClone Robotics' Protoclone android can be seen flexing its bionic muscles in a new video, creepily jerking its limbs back and forth as it hangs from the ceiling.
By Jess Thomson Published
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New 'robot horse' could one day take you up a mountainJapanese engineers have unveiled a concept design of the Corleo, a four-legged robotic horse that could one day carry people across a vast range of terrains.
By Jess Thomson Published
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Watch this humanoid robot perform a side flip for the first timeUnitree's G1 demonstrates a new level of robotic agility with a complex movement following an AI software update.
By Alan Bradley Published
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Watch eerie video of humanoid robot 'army' marching naturally, thanks to a major AI upgradeFigure 02's human-like gait is the product of the company's simulated reinforcement learning system, and is just the beginning of its plans to make its robots perform physical tasks more naturally.
By Ben Turner Published
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