South Korean robotics company unveil wheeled humanoid
South Korea’s Rainbow Robotics just revealed RB-Y1, a humanoid with wheels instead of legs, a top speed of 2.5m/s and the ability to perform many complex tasks in various work environments.
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.
World’s first pothole prevention bot tested in Hertfordshire
Earlier this month, Robotiz3d, University of Liverpool and Hertfordshire County Council tested their Autonomous Road Repair System (ARRES) PREVENT robot, which identifies cracks and fills them in to help stop potholes forming.
Humanoid integrates OpenAI speech-to-speech reasoning
Italian company Ironlev unveiled a groundbreaking magnetic levitation test on legacy railway tracks along the Adria-Mestre route in Venezia (12 March 2024), aiming to boost efficiency, and reduce noise and vibration.
Motorised dishwashing pad
From Superinnovators 11/03/24 The Pro Scrub Gun features a battery-powered spinning scrub pad for cleaning dishes. It aims to reduce strain on hands and wrists, save time, and conserve water for a more sustainable cleaning solution. More info: https://theproscrub.com/ You may also be curious about:
China unveils Small Falcon ornithopter
From Superinnovators 08/03/24 China has developed a new type of #ornithopter, an aircraft that flies by flapping its wings, and experts said on Sunday that the small bird-like aircraft has application potential in fields like ecological monitoring and environment protection. #ChinaTech pic.twitter.com/UeLX7fTJAd — China News 中国新闻网 (@Echinanews) March 4, 2024 Developed by Northwestern Polytechnical University. […]
Hexapod personal mobility device
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Building bionic jellyfish for ocean exploration
Researchers at Caltech have developed biohybrid robotic jellyfish, augmented with electronics and prosthetics, to explore oceanic depths and gather data on climate change impacts, offering a cost-effective and ethically principled approach to underwater research.
Spinning, magnetic micro-robots help researchers probe immune cell recognition
Researchers at the University of Chicago have developed tiny, spinning micro-robots, known as hexapods, to study immune cells more effectively, potentially advancing the design of immunotherapies for cancer, infections, and autoimmune diseases.
Brick laying bot company emerges from stealth
From Superinnovators 21/02/24 Amsterdam-based startup Monumental (f. 2021) emerged from stealth this week with a $25 million raise to expand its AI-powered, autonomous construction robots across Europe. The funding, co-led by Plural and Hummingbird, will enable the scaling of robot deployment and enhancement of their capabilities in handling diverse construction tasks. Founded by serial entrepreneurs […]