New prosthetic foot mimics bones to boost flexibility

SoftFoot Pro. CREDIT IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia

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.

Humanoid faces with living skin

3D and 2D humanoid faces covered with engineered living skin. Credit: 2024 Takeuchi et al.

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.

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.

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