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Apple Ramps Up Smart Home Robot Project
Apple shifts its focus to a tabletop robot with a display, which sounds similar to Amazon's Echo lineup. Apple's version, however, could cost $1,000.
Figure's Humanoid Robot Gets a Sleek Upgrade
BMW recently tested the Figure 02 at its South Carolina factory, where it handled and inserted sheet metal. The robot is also getting a ChatGPT integration.
NASA Scraps VIPER Robotic Lunar Rover Project Over Ballooning Costs
The 1,000-pound VIPER was supposed to study the Moon's environment to better understand the origin and distribution of lunar water, but it got too expensive to continue.
Amazon Pulls the Plug on Its Astro Robot for Business
The consumer version is still on sale if you can snag an invite.
Amazon Astro Review
Equal parts security camera, smart display, and robot pet, the endearing Amazon Astro is a useful and fun addition to your home—if you can get one.
Princeton Students Combat 'Killer Robot' Stereotypes With 'Spot' TikTok Dances
Robot dogs get a bad rap, but a group of undergrads are using their Boston Dynamics robot and a TikTok account to promote peaceful use cases and gauge public opinion on the emerging tech.
Autobots, Roll Out! Auto-Converting Megatron Robot Joins the Fray
The leader of 'The Transformers' bad guys—the Decepticons—joins previously released robot collectibles like Grimlock and Optimus Prime.
Meet Thermonator, a Flame-Throwing Robodog That Can Light Fires, Melt Snow
You, or the US military, can now buy a 'wolfpack' of Thermonators that blast 30-foot flames from packs strapped to their backs. What could go wrong?
Boston Dynamics' New Atlas Robot Is Here: Will It Replace Your Job?
The new Atlas model drops the hydraulics for a fully electric model. Hyundai—a company investor—will pilot Atlas at the automaker’s next-generation factories.Â
AI Scientists Create Humanoid Robot That 'Thinks' Its Way Through Tasks
The MenteeBot prototype responds to voice commands and can pick up and carry a range of objects to complete household tasks using real-time 'cognitive maps.'
Apple Is Reportedly Developing AI Robots for Your Home
After ditching its car project, Apple is diving into the world of AI-powered robots and has two products in early research stages.
Nvidia's GR00T Model Tries to Make Humanoid Robots Real
The company's 'GR00T' model is designed to power general-purpose robots, enabling them to understand human language and emulate human movements.
Mercedes Hires Humanoid Robots to Work at Its Factories
Apptronik's Apollo robots are 5'8 in height and will complete manual labor tasks like bringing parts to the Mercedes-Benz assembly line.
Watch This Humanoid Robot Talk and Complete Tasks Thanks to OpenAI Tech
The startup Figure shows off how its partnership with OpenAI promises to make the company's humanoid robots capable of having full conversations with people.
Lenovo Creates 6-Legged Daystar GS Robot for 'Comprehensive Data Collection'
Gone are the days of Daystar bots with wheels. Now, they have six legs, like something ripped from a Black Mirror episode.
ChatGPT in Robot Form? OpenAI Partners With Humanoid Robotics Maker
OpenAI is joining Microsoft, Nvidia, and Jeff Bezos in investing in Figure, a company that's developing human-like robots to rival Tesla's Optimus project.
Amazon's Astro Robot Can Now Stand Guard for Businesses
After debuting as a consumer robot for the home, Astro is making a move to businesses. It's more expensive, but unlike the consumer model, is freely available today.
Boston Dynamics Turns Its Spot Robot Into a Tour Guide With ChatGPT
In its latest YouTube video, Boston Dynamics shows off Spot acting as a tour guide and speaking in multiple personalities thanks to ChatGPT.
One Person Arrested for Food Delivery Robot Bomb Threat at OSU
On Tuesday, Oregon State University's Corvallis campus warned students not to open food delivery robots due to a bomb threat. An investigation cleared the campus and led to one arrest.
Amazon Tests Using Humanoid Robots in Warehouses
The use of Agility Robotics' Digit unit may trigger fears about the machine replacing human workers at Amazon. But the company says Digit will work collaboratively with human staffers.
