Introducing Figure 02: 2nd-gen humanoid
Figure AI have unveiled Figure 02, a humanoid robot featuring major upgrades in hardware and software compared to the earlier model, Figure 01.
New prosthetic foot mimics bones to boost flexibility
Researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology (Italy) have developed SoftFoot Pro, a flexible, waterproof prosthetic foot designed to improve balance and adaptability on uneven terrain for amputees and humanoid robots.
Agility’s humanoids deployed at Spanx factory, multi-year deal signed
GXO Logistics and Agility Robotics, both based in the US, announced a multi-year agreement to deploy Digit humanoid robots, marking the first Robots-as-a-Service deployment.
Humanoid faces with living skin
Researchers at the University of Tokyo in Japan have developed a method to bind engineered skin to humanoid robots, enhancing mobility, self-healing, and sensory capabilities.
VIDEO: China’s Astribot reveal dexterous humanoid
Chinese AI company Astribot have revealed their S1 household humanoid which can perform movements with a top speed of 10 m/s and can lift 22 pounds (10 kilograms) per arm.
Boston Dynamics unveil next-gen Atlas humanoid
US-based Boston Dynamics have unveiled their next-generation electric-actuated Atlas humanoid one day after retiring the previous version which used heavier and more expensive hydraulic actuators.
Chinese humanoid talks with human, sorts objects
Chinese robotics firm UBTECH have integrated Baidu’s AI chatbot into their humanoid named Walker S, enabling it to converse and follow directions to perform tasks like folding clothes and sorting objects.