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Watching This Humanoid Robot Sort Packages Is Quite Something

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-10 14:10:05

Yep, they're definitely coming for our jobs. Package Deal Earlier this year, humanoid robotics company Figure showed off its Figure 02 robot using a sophisticated visual language system called Helix to sort packages at a logistics warehouse. Footage showed a small army of the humanoid robots deftly picking up packages of various sizes, shapes, and hardnesses, and manipulating their orientation. Just three months later, the company has published an update about its Helix learning-based approa

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Boston Dynamics robots dance to ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ for ‘America’s Got Talent’ audition

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-11-11 15:36:44

A dance crew of four-legged robots from Boston Dynamics appeared on “America’s Got Talent” to perform a synchronized routine to Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now.” Their performance was impressive enough to earn four “yes” votes from the judges — but one of the five robots experienced some stage fright, perhaps, and shut down in the middle of the routine. But the show must go on, so nevertheless, the four other robots persisted. “Can I be honest with you?” judge Simon Cowell asked at the conclusion o

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Eufy's 3-in-1 robot vacuum drops to a record-low price

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-12 10:46:15

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Robot vacuums can save you a ton of time by automating a regular chore you'd otherwise have to do manually. But you may sometimes want a handheld or cordless vacuum to quickly clean up small messes, or debris in hard-to-reach places. Buying each type of vacuum is one way to get the bes

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Tesla's Robotaxi Launch Date Was Supposed to Be Today, But We're Shocked to Hear That It's Been Pushed Back

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-13 04:12:15

The launch of Tesla's robotaxi network will have to wait. On Tuesday, CEO Elon Musk made a tweet stating that, "tentatively," the first public rides on its autonomous vehicles — which will not be in its purpose-built Cybercabs, but in regular Teslas with updated software — will start on June 22. But the date could shift, Musk added, because "we are being super paranoid about safety." That comment could prove to be revealing. Tesla's robotaxi initiative is clouded with uncertainty, because th

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I tested a Eufy robot vacuum with a built-in handheld vac - and it just dropped to 42% off

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-11-14 18:07:47

ZDNET's key takeaways The Eufy Clean E20 3-in-1 robot vacuum and handheld vacuum combination costs $650. The Eufy E20 performed very well in suction testing; it offers up to 8,000Pa of suction power and thorough edge cleaning; the robot vacuum's dustbin doubles as a handheld vacuum that includes a floor attachment and a crevice tool. Unfortunately, the handheld vacuum doesn't offer powerful suction like that of a standalone unit like a Dyson, and removing it from the robot isn't easy with one

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Researchers teach robot to play badminton using Nvidia RTX machine learning

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-11-15 02:14:00

Why it matters: Ever since Boston Dynamics first showcased its famous legged robots in 2013, numerous organizations have introduced machines that autonomously perform various professional and recreational activities. The latest research utilizes badminton to develop a robot's agility and coordination, which could help advance training methods and maneuverability. Scientists at ETH Zürich recently published a study and video (below) explaining how they trained a quadrupedal robot to play badmint

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How Warp is introducing robots to automate its network of warehouses

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2025-11-15 00:00:00

Warp was founded in 2021 to help companies streamline their shipping supply chains and reduce costs through its tech-enabled network of shippers, carriers and warehouses. Now, it wants to make supply chains further efficient by using robots to automate its web of warehouses. Daniel Sokolovsky, the co-founder and CEO of Warp, told TechCrunch that Warp is always looking for ways to make shipping more efficient for its customers, which include enterprises like Walmart, Gopuff, and HelloFresh. Wit

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I didn’t think I needed a robot lawnmower until I tried this one

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-15 12:35:59

MAMMOTION YUKA mini 800 The Mammotion Yuka Mini 800 functions reliably, runs silently, and gets the job done all on its own. I had fairly low expectations going into reviewing the Mammotion Yuka Mini 800, mainly because my understanding of robot grass mowers was outdated. The last time I had checked, they were all too expensive for me to seriously consider getting one for my suburban backyard. I also thought that these machines required guide wires to define the areas you want mowed, something

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Tesla's long-awaited robotaxi service is coming to Austin this month

techspot.com Kishalaya Kundu 2025-11-15 14:24:00

Something to look forward to: Robotaxi services are widely seen as the next major breakthrough in transportation, with Alphabet-owned Waymo already expanding its self-driving taxi operations across several US cities. Now, Elon Musk has announced that Tesla is finally ready to launch its long-awaited autonomous cab service in Austin, Texas, later this month. Replying to an X user asking about when public rides would begin, Musk said the launch date is "tentatively" set for June 22, but the actua

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You Are Completely Unprepared for What Tesla's Robotaxi Actually Looks Like

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-14 16:00:01

We've finally gotten a glimpse at one of Tesla's Robotaxis in action. But don't expect your socks to be blown off. As seen in a bystander's footage taken in Austin, Texas, that Elon Musk has proudly reshared, it's literally just a black Model Y with the word "Robotaxi" scrawled on the side in a painfully outdated graffiti font. The future is truly upon us. "Beautifully simple design," Musk tweeted, presumably through a pained grimace. BREAKING: First ever Tesla Model Y robotaxi with no-one in

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Why humanoid robots need their own safety rules

technologyreview.com Victoria Turk 2025-11-15 04:11:33

“If Digit’s going to walk out into an aisle in front of you, you don’t want to be surprised by that,” he says. The robot could use voice commands, but audio alone is not practical for a loud industrial setting. It could be even more confusing if you have multiple robots in the same space—which one is trying to get your attention? There’s also a psychological effect that differentiates humanoids from other kinds of robots, says Prather. We naturally anthropomorphize robots that look like us, whi

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Eufy's 3-in-1 robot vacuum is 42 percent off right now

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-14 04:10:20

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . You can own it for just $380. Robot vacuums are undeniably a big convenience, saving you so much time while keeping your house clean. But sometimes there's a small mess you want to quickly remove or a little corner the robovac can't reach, requiring a traditional vacuum. While you cou

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Tesla will start offering public Robotaxi rides in Austin on June 22, says Elon Musk

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-15 11:18:01

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that Robotaxi service is "tentatively" set to begin in Austin, Texas on June 22. This comes after the company said last month that it had already begun testing driverless Model Ys in Austin. Shortly after that, Bloomberg reported that Tesla had internally discussed a launch date of June 12, though the only publicly shared timeline has been sometime in June . The first Robotaxi Model Y operating without a person in the driver's seat was spotted on South Congress in Austi

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Launch HN: Vassar Robotics (YC X25) – $219 robot arm that learns new skills

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-14 10:12:17

Hi HN — I’m Charles from Vassar Robotics ( https://vassarrobotics.com/ - not much there but you can order the robot at https://shop.vassarrobotics.com/products/navrim-robot-that-l... Edit: the entire run sold out thanks to HN today—thank you all! And sorry to anyone who missed out. You can get in on the next batch here: https://vassarrobotics.com/newsletter. We are bringing an upgraded version of the long beloved SO-101 robot arms to a $219 price point with improved mechanical design and added

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Elon Musk Says Tesla's Robotaxi Service Will 'Tentatively' Kick Off June 22 in Austin

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-15 15:22:00

Table of Contents Elon Musk Says Tesla's Robotaxi Service Will 'Tentatively' Kick Off June 22 in Austin Tesla's robotaxi service appears slated to kick off as scheduled, at least according to Elon Musk. On Tuesday, the CEO shared on X that the launch is "tentatively" slated for June 22 in Austin, Texas. "We are being super paranoid about safety, so the date could shift," Musk noted. He added that the first self-driving trip from the Tesla factory to a customer's house is scheduled for June 28.

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Scientists built a badminton-playing robot with AI-powered skills

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-15 05:15:20

Robots like Atlas, Spot, and Stretch have amazed people with natural, life-like agility and body balance. What they were lacking, though, was a way to quickly connect this natural movement to perception—the robotic equivalent of the reflexes that let you catch a ball or duck in an instant to avoid getting hit. So, a team of scientists at ETH Zürich got busy fixing this problem. “I wanted to fuse perception and body movement,” said Yuntao Ma, a roboticist who led a team developing an AI-powered,

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The best robot vacuum and mop to buy right now

theverge.com Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 2025-11-15 15:56:32

Robot vacuums that can both mop and sweep your floors have improved significantly in recent years. While they are still not as effective as good ol’ manual labor, if you run them regularly, they will help keep your floors cleaner with much less effort on your part. The difference is that newer “combo” robot vacuum and mop models are designed to actually scrub your floors. The first robot vacuums that could also “mop” simply slapped a thin, flat microfiber pad on the bot that kind of Swiffer-ed

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The best robot vacuums

theverge.com Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 2025-07-29 08:32:14

Robot vacuums are impressive devices that will clean your floors well without complaining (much). As prices have dropped, these busy little bots have become less of a luxury and more of a necessity. They can reach places most standup vacs never see (under beds and sofas) and, thanks to better batteries and robot brains, they rarely get tired of cleaning. I’ve been testing robot vacuums for seven years and have run over 60 robot vacuums all over my house. These are my top picks if you’re looking

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This Muscle-Powered Robot Might Be the Creepiest Thing We've Ever Seen

futurism.com Unknown 2025-07-29 03:07:33

Forget valleys; we're now entering veritable Grand Canyons of uncanniness. Behold the robot known as "Protoclone," built by Clone Robotics. It's supposedly the world's first bipedal, musculoskeletal android. But it's mostly just got people extremely creeped out. In a promotional video shared on X this Wednesday, the startup — of which little is known — makes every effort possible to subvert the industry's favored image of robots as servile little helpers there for the good of humankind. Nope.

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Can somebody let this robot down?

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-29 06:20:13

It's not clear that anyone was asking for a company to build a muscular, sinewy robot or to see a video of it dangling, helpless from a hook, but life is full of surprises and this YouTube video of Clone Robotics' "Protoclone" is here all the same. The Protoclone appears to be a prototype version of the "Clone" robot the aptly named Clone Robotics is working to build. The video shows the Protoclone flexing its arms and legs, with visible artificial muscle fibers moving underneath its white "ski

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Robot with 1,000 muscles twitches like human while dangling from ceiling

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-07-29 05:17:50

On Wednesday, Clone Robotics released video footage of its Protoclone humanoid robot, a full-body machine that uses synthetic muscles to create unsettlingly human-like movements. In the video, the robot hangs suspended from the ceiling as its limbs twitch and kick, marking what the company claims is a step toward its goal of creating household-helper robots. Atherton, California-based Clone Robotics designed the Protoclone with a polymer skeleton that replicates 206 human bones. The company bui

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Norway’s 1X is building a humanoid robot for the home

techcrunch.com Brian Heater 2025-07-29 04:32:11

Norwegian robotics firm 1X unveiled its latest home robot, Neo Gamma, on Friday. The humanoid system will succeed Neo Beta, which debuted in August. Like its predecessors, the Neo Gamma is a prototype designed for testing in the home environment. Images of the robot show it performing a number of household tasks like making coffee, doing the laundry, and vacuuming. 1X says the bipedal robot is set to step outside the lab, with limited in-home testing, though the company is quick to add that the

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Helix: A vision-language-action model for generalist humanoid control

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-28 14:30:54

Introducing Helix We're introducing Helix, a generalist Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model that unifies perception, language understanding, and learned control to overcome multiple longstanding challenges in robotics. Helix is a series of firsts: Full-upper-body control : Helix is the first VLA to output high-rate continuous control of the entire humanoid upper body, including wrists, torso, head, and individual fingers. Multi-robot collaboration : Helix is the first VLA to operate simultaneo

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Helix: A Vision-Language-Action Model for Generalist Humanoid Control

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-29 05:30:54

Introducing Helix We're introducing Helix, a generalist Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model that unifies perception, language understanding, and learned control to overcome multiple longstanding challenges in robotics. Helix is a series of firsts: Full-upper-body control : Helix is the first VLA to output high-rate continuous control of the entire humanoid upper body, including wrists, torso, head, and individual fingers. Multi-robot collaboration : Helix is the first VLA to operate simultaneo

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Latest Tech News

Watching This Humanoid Robot Sort Packages Is Quite Something

Boston Dynamics robots dance to ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ for ‘America’s Got Talent’ audition

Eufy's 3-in-1 robot vacuum drops to a record-low price

Tesla's Robotaxi Launch Date Was Supposed to Be Today, But We're Shocked to Hear That It's Been Pushed Back

I tested a Eufy robot vacuum with a built-in handheld vac - and it just dropped to 42% off

Researchers teach robot to play badminton using Nvidia RTX machine learning

How Warp is introducing robots to automate its network of warehouses

I didn’t think I needed a robot lawnmower until I tried this one

Tesla's long-awaited robotaxi service is coming to Austin this month

You Are Completely Unprepared for What Tesla's Robotaxi Actually Looks Like

Why humanoid robots need their own safety rules

Eufy's 3-in-1 robot vacuum is 42 percent off right now

Tesla will start offering public Robotaxi rides in Austin on June 22, says Elon Musk

Launch HN: Vassar Robotics (YC X25) – $219 robot arm that learns new skills

Elon Musk Says Tesla's Robotaxi Service Will 'Tentatively' Kick Off June 22 in Austin

Scientists built a badminton-playing robot with AI-powered skills

The best robot vacuum and mop to buy right now

The best robot vacuums

This Muscle-Powered Robot Might Be the Creepiest Thing We've Ever Seen

Can somebody let this robot down?

Robot with 1,000 muscles twitches like human while dangling from ceiling

Norway’s 1X is building a humanoid robot for the home

Helix: A vision-language-action model for generalist humanoid control

Helix: A Vision-Language-Action Model for Generalist Humanoid Control

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