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Xpeng IRON robot cut open in front of everyone to prove there's no human inside
That’s one way of doing it
The 1X NEO robot redefines what a humanoid should feel like and is transforming the robotic industry
Thanks to the launch of the 1X NEO robot, humans have taken their biggest, laziest step towards being chore-free, as this household humanoid redefines the industry. As soon as the internet age rolled around, tech gurus instantly turned their attention to robotics. With sci-fi movies depicting a future full of metallic assistants, and AI making […]
New Chinese phone features an AI-powered 'Robot camera' that captures all of your best angles
Your smartphone may actually show emotions
This $300 robotic hand can open a soda, hold an iPhone, and move like a human
A new open-source robotic hand is changing what $300 can buy. It’s called the Aero Hand Open, and it can twist a bolt, lift an iPhone, and open a soda can like a pro. You can buy it as a ready-to-use unit or assemble it yourself from a kit. Either way, it might change the […]
Autonomous underwater robot begins its mission to become first ever to travel all around the world
Its embarked on a world-first
New Yorkers can’t believe what this talking ‘rizzbot’ says to them on the street
This is one way to get people’s attention
Optimus might not be prime as experts claim humanoid robots are many years from perfection
Robots won’t be taking over time soon
$100K humanoid robot strolls into New York Rolex store to leave everyone dumbfounded
A humanoid robot just waltzed into Rolex like it owned the place. New York’s Fifth Avenue has seen its share of flexes, but this one is on a whole other level. Meet KOID: a $100,000 Chinese-built machine with a smooth stride and a taste for luxury. It wasn’t lost. It wasn’t malfunctioning. It walked in, […]
UK flying robot just mapped part of Antarctica scientists couldn’t reach before
A flying robot just pulled off what human explorers couldn’t. In one of the most remote corners of Antarctica, the UK-built drone slipped past the ice and wind to map terrain scientists had previously only dreamed of reaching. And when it came back, it carried the kind of geological clues that could rewrite part of […]
US humanoid robot leaves people shocked with how well it does the laundry
This was an impressive sight to behold