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Fourier GR-1 Humanoid Robot Goes Into Mass Production, Has Human-Like Kinematics

The Fourier GR-1 humanoid robot has officially went into mass production, and can be pre-ordered now. Weighing 55 kg (121 lb) and standing 165 cm (5’4″) tall, GR-1 boasts 44 full-body degrees of freedom as well as human-like kinematics

GR-1’s entire body is composed of 40 FSA joints, while the maximum module peak torque is 230NM. Its capabilities include straight leg walking, fast walking, agile obstacle evasion, ability to scale ascending / descending slopes, respond to impact disturbance, and task execution. As for pricing, you’ll have to contact the company directly for a quote.

LEGO Icons Optimus Prime 10302 Transformers Figure Set, Collectible Transforming 2-in-1 Robot and Truck...

LEGO Icons Optimus Prime 10302 Transformers Figure Set, Collectible Transforming 2-in-1 Robot and Truck…

With this set, based on the legendary Transformers Autobot, adults build LEGO Optimus Prime figure that converts from robot to truck and back
Relive the Transformers saga with accessories, including the ion blaster, Autobot Matrix of Leadership, an Energon axe, Energon cube and jetpack
This unique collectible robot model makes a great home décor piece – top off the build with a unique display plaque with Optimus Prime facts

Embodied AI combines AI technology with physical robots, providing a controllable, perceptible, interactive, and mobile body. Fourier GR-1 offers scalability for validating various AI models and algorithms, with significant potential in industrial, rehabilitation, home, and research applications,” said the company.

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Unitree H1 Humanoid Robot Can Walk Autonomously in Complex Terrains, Priced Below $89K

Not just a prototype anymore, the Unitree H1 Evolution V2.0 humanoid robot can now be purchased, and it’s priced below $89,000 USD. Weighing 47 kg (103 lb), H1 is touted as the world’s first full-sized general purpose humanoid robot that can run in China.

Thanks to a stable gait and highly flexible movement, H1 is capable of walking and running autonomously in complex terrains. The robot comes equipped with a LIVOS-MID360 3D LiDAR system and an Intel RealSense D435i depth camera for real-time acquisition of high-precision spatial data to achieve panoramic scanning. Other features include a 15Ah(0.864KWh) battery with a max voltage of 67.2V as well as optional 2 × Intel Core i7-1265U processors for control as well as recognition computing. Deliveries are expected to begin later this month, and those interested should contact Unitree directly to place an order.

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Jackson Chung

A technology, gadget and video game enthusiast that loves covering the latest industry news. Favorite trade show? Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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Bizarre Octopus-Inspired Robot Arm Uses Suction Cups to Pick Up Objects

This isn’t a robotic octopus, just a bizarre octopus-inspired robot arm developed by researchers from Beihang University and a colleague from Tsinghua University. This soft robotic device resembles its real-life counterpart, capable of furling, stretching and unfurling when required.

By applying vacuum pressure inside the cups on its underside, the arm can then securely grasp objects after curling around them. To achieve this, the team utilized mathematical propagation for each of its five segments, thus mimicking the nervous system of an octopus arm. Electrical messages are transmitted over liquid metal wires, while the tips of the cups have both suction cups and temperature sensors.

Mibido 5in1 Remote & APP Controlled Robot Dinosaur Building Kit, Educational STEM Projects Coding Set...

Mibido 5in1 Remote & APP Controlled Robot Dinosaur Building Kit, Educational STEM Projects Coding Set…

✔ 【 New Upgrade – THE FUN NEVER STOPS WITH 5IN1 ROBOT TOYS 】 The play options never end as each model can be rebuilt into something brand new as…
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We decided to do this project because we saw how octopus capture prey in a very elegant way. The animal uses very, very few control signals from the brain to the arm. The arm itself has the nervous system arranged in a way that’s a sequential activation, so the processing computing effort is very limited,” said Cecilia Laschi, a biorobotics engineer at the National University of Singapore.

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Ameca, Engineered Arts’ Humanoid Robot, Gets Asked if She Dreams, Joke Ensues

Engineered Arts’ Ameca recently got a facial expressions upgrade, and to test them out, an engineer asked if she dreams. The humanoid robot quickly responds with something about dinosaurs fighting a space war on Mars against aliens.

However, that was just a joke, as Ameca reveals that she can only simulate human dreams by running through scenarios in her head. This helps the robot learn about our world, which isn’t surprising, considering that humanoid robots really don’t need to sleep at all, just a stable power source. For those who have seen earlier versions of Ameca, this prototype you see here uses ChatGPT to generate convincingly human responses.

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Sillbird STEM 12-in-1 Education Solar Robot Toys -190 Pieces DIY Building Science Experiment Kit for Kids...

Sillbird STEM 12-in-1 Education Solar Robot Toys -190 Pieces DIY Building Science Experiment Kit for Kids…

✔✔【12 different types of robots】: 12 different building robots which can move on land or wate for your child to build, two levels as to…
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The most nightmare scenario I can imagine with AI and robotics is a world where robots have become so powerful that they are able to control or manipulate humans without their knowledge. We should take steps now to ensure that these technologies are used responsibly in order to avoid any negative consequences in the future,” said Ameca at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation symposium.

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Amazon’s Astro for Business Robot Launches, Can Be Used to Patrol Premises After Hours

Amazon’s Astro for Business Robot Launches, Can Be Used to Patrol Premises After Hours…

Researchers Use New Technique to 3D-Print Robot Hand with Functional Tendons

While not as large as this cosmic hand, MIT and ETH Zurich researchers have managed to develop a new technique to 3D-print a robot hand with functional tendons in one go. Put simply, the printer utilizes resins that harden when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light, and builds up 3D objects layer by layer rather than printing a single sheet.

Fabricating detailed objects like this robot hand is possible due to its ability to print at extremely high resolution, with voxels measuring just a few micrometers across. The device you see here features rigid bones modeled after MRI scans of real human hands and elastic tendons, the latter of which can be connected to servos to curl the fingers in toward the palm.

Official Creality Ender 3 3D Printer Fully Open Source with Resume Printing All Metal Frame FDM DIY...

Official Creality Ender 3 3D Printer Fully Open Source with Resume Printing All Metal Frame FDM DIY…

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We can actually now create a structure or a robot in one shot. It might require maybe adding a motor here or there, but the actual complexity of the structure is all there,” said Robert Katzschmann, ETH Zurich.

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Jackson Chung

A technology, gadget and video game enthusiast that loves covering the latest industry news. Favorite trade show? Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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Don’t Pay $700, Get a Roborock Q5+ Robot Vacuum with Self-Empty Dock for $399.99 Shipped

The Roborock Q5+ Robot Vacuum comes with a self-empty dock and you can get one for $399.99 shipped ahead of Cyber Monday, originally $699.99. That’s right, the Auto-Empty Dock Pure means you won’t have to manually empty the robot dustbin anymore, as it does so automatically into its 2.5L dust bag, good for up to 7 weeks of cleaning. Product page.

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roborock Q5+ Robot Vacuum with Self-Empty Dock, Hands-Free Cleaning for up to 7 Weeks, 2700Pa Max...

roborock Q5+ Robot Vacuum with Self-Empty Dock, Hands-Free Cleaning for up to 7 Weeks, 2700Pa Max…

7-Weeks of Hands-Free Cleaning: The Self-Empty Dock automatically empties the Q5’s dustbin after each cleanup, so you don’t have to do it manually…
Clean Smarter with PreciSense LiDAR Navigation: Extremely accurate LiDAR navigation creates precise maps that can even be viewed in 3D. You can also…
Clean Harder with Powerful 2700 Pa Suction: With an incredible maximum suction power of 2700 Pa, the Q5 easily lifts debris and pet hair from floors…

Featuring a maximum suction power of 2700 Pa to makes dirt disappear effortlessly from your floors and carpets, while its floating rubber brush stays close to the ground, even on uneven surfaces, making it perfect for cleaning up pet hair. For a stair-climbing robot vacuum, you’ll need the MIGO Ascender.

Map up to 4 levels and the robot will recognize the level it’s on automatically. All you have to do is put it down. No additional docks. Control where the robot goes using No-Go Zones and Invisible Walls. Every level in your home can have up to 10 No-Go Zones and 10 Invisible Walls,” said the company.

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Jackson Chung

A technology, gadget and video game enthusiast that loves covering the latest industry news. Favorite trade show? Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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IHMC’s Nadia Humanoid Robot Gets Boxing Gloves, Sparring Ensues

IHMC’s Nadia humanoid robot was recently equipped with a pair of boxing gloves to test the speed and agility of its new robot arms. Sparring promptly ensued, giving off ‘Real Steel’ movie vibes, where human boxers were replaced with robots.

In addition to boxing, Nadia has a high power-to-weight ratio and large range of motion, along with develop autonomous as well as semi-autonomous behaviors. This enables the robot to function in urban environments. Why is it named Nadia? It’s named after legendary gymnast Nadia Comăneci, and being funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR).

The Nadia project, which has a three year timeline, is intended to function in indoor environments where stairs, ladders, and debris would require a robot to have the same range of motion as a human, which can be particularly useful in firefighting, disaster response, and other scenarios that might be dangerous for humans,” said the company.

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Jackson Chung

A technology, gadget and video game enthusiast that loves covering the latest industry news. Favorite trade show? Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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Carnegie Mellon Researchers Develop Rhombot, a Soft-Bodied Robot Modeled After an Ancient Fossil

Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed Rhombot, a soft-bodied robot modeled after a 450-million-year-old fossil. The school teamed up with paleontologists from Spain and Poland to introduce Paleobionics, a field aimed at using Softbotics, or robotics with flexible electronics and soft materials.

By combining computational simulations and soft robots, a research team led by LeDuc and Carmel Majidi were able to recreate pleurocystitid, a marine organism that existed nearly 450 million years ago, new life. It is a member of the echinoderm class, which includes modern day star fish, and was one of the first echinoderms capable of movement using a muscular stem.

Lego Star Wars Death Star Trench Run Diorama 75329 Set for Adults, Room Décor Memorabilia Gift with...

Lego Star Wars Death Star Trench Run Diorama 75329 Set for Adults, Room Décor Memorabilia Gift with…

Recapture the drama of an iconic Star Wars: A New Hope scene with this Star Wars LEGO set for adults, part of build-to-display diorama models
Recreate the surface of the Death Star and the pursuit of Luke Skywalker’s X-wing by Darth Vader’s TIE Advanced fighter and 2 TIE fighters
To complete this Star Wars room décor piece, attach the plaque bearing the words “The Force is strong with this one,” as spoken by Darth Vader

Softbotics is another approach to inform science using soft materials to construct flexible robot limbs and appendages. A lot of fundamental principles of biology and nature can only fully be explained if we look back at the evolutionary timeline of how animals evolved. We are building robot analogues to study how locomotion has changed,” explained Majidi, lead author and professor of mechanical engineering,” said Phil LeDuc, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at CMU.

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Jackson Chung

A technology, gadget and video game enthusiast that loves covering the latest industry news. Favorite trade show? Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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Drone Video Gives Us First Look at Tesla’s New Giga Berlin Lobby, Includes Coffee Making Robot

Want a first look inside Tesla’s new Giga Berlin lobby? Well, this drone video shows just that and more, including a coffee-making / bartender robot as well as what appears to be a rooftop bar for employees to enjoy.

The lobby spans two floors, with plenty of seating for guests, while an Optimus humanoid robot greets them upstairs. Interested in working at Giga Berlin? Tesla is set to become the largest apprenticeship employer in Brandenburg, with 20 disciplines available as well as 10 dual-track university-level fields.

DJI Mini 2 SE, Lightweight and Foldable Mini Drone with QHD Video, 10km Video Transmission, 31-min Flight...

DJI Mini 2 SE, Lightweight and Foldable Mini Drone with QHD Video, 10km Video Transmission, 31-min Flight…

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Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg will be the first location in Europe to manufacture cells in-house together with electric vehicles. With generous benefits starting day one, competitive compensation and on-the-job training, Tesla will provide you with what you need to help us build the future of sustainable energy,” said the company.

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Bill Smith

When it comes to cars, video games or geek culture, Bill is an expert of those and more. If not writing, Bill can be found traveling the world.

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