All articles tagged with #humanoid robot
First Lady Melania Trump presided over the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit at the White House East Room, accompanied by Figure 03, a humanoid robot from Figure AI. The robot addressed the room in multiple languages and highlighted the role of education and technology in empowering children, marking a notable moment for AI in a high-profile political event.
Honor unveiled its first consumer-oriented humanoid robot at Mobile World Congress, wowing the crowd with a moonwalk and a near-backflip on stage while outlining plans to use robots for shopping assistance, workplace inspections, and companionship as part of its broader AI push.
Honor unveiled its first AI-powered humanoid robot at MWC in Barcelona, delivering a dance performance on stage beside human dancers, though it’s unclear whether it operates autonomously or is remotely controlled and when it might become a commercial product.
Honor unveils a Robot Phone featuring a camera on a robotic arm that pops out and can track subjects, respond via its AI assistant, and fold back into the device, while also launching the Magic V6 foldable phone and teasing a humanoid robot—signals a premium hardware push for growth outside China amid ongoing memory-chip shortages.
Unitree Robotics showed off its G1 and H2 humanoid robots performing autonomous kung fu at Beijing’s Lunar New Year gala, claiming several world-first feats including continuous freestyle table vaults, a high aerial flip near 3 meters, and a two-step wall-assisted backflip. The demonstrations were enabled by AI improvements, lidar-based localization, and stronger joints and dexterous hands, highlighting advances in embodied AI and multi-robot coordination that could extend to real-world applications beyond entertainment.
Boston Dynamics' Atlas pulls off a backflip from a cartwheel, recovering balance after an earlier failed attempt that cost it a hand. The video also shows a more natural walking gait and an enterprise-edition variant, underscoring ongoing progress and the tradeoffs between agility and crashes in humanoid robotics.
PNDbotics’ Adam-U Ultra, a 5.2-foot-tall humanoid with 41 independent joints, wowed observers by performing a complex Charleston/hip-hop routine with remarkable precision and speed, guided by Nvidia’s Jetson Orin AI platform, Intel RealSense depth sensing, and a vision-language-action model. Weighing about 60–63 kg (132–139 lb), the lightweight robot showcases advanced whole‑body control and balance, and its designers envision versatile roles—from research and rehabilitation to manufacturing and concierge work—indicating a broad potential future for humanoid robotics.
Columbia's Creative Machines Lab taught a humanoid robot to produce lifelike lip movements for speaking and singing by self-observing and studying hours of YouTube videos, using a vision-to-action model that maps visuals to synchronized motor commands. The system can synchronize lips across languages and even perform songs, reducing the uncanny-valley effect, though hard consonants like B and W remain challenging. The work, published in Science Robotics, suggests broader implications for education, healthcare, and elder care as facial realism enhances human–robot interaction.
Hyundai's Boston Dynamics unit announced the development of a new humanoid robot, Atlas, designed for factory work, with plans to mass produce up to 30,000 units annually in the US starting in 2028, aiming to automate repetitive tasks and enhance manufacturing efficiency.
Boston Dynamics has significantly upgraded its Atlas humanoid robot, enhancing its range of motion, agility, and manipulation capabilities with new AI-powered features, more flexible joints, and advanced tactile sensors, although widespread deployment and reliability still require time and development.
Boston Dynamics has developed Atlas, an AI-powered humanoid robot that is now capable of working autonomously in factory settings, learning tasks through machine learning and simulations, and potentially transforming industrial labor with superhuman capabilities, while industry rivals and geopolitical factors influence the race for robotic dominance.
UBTech Robotics has demonstrated its Walker S2 humanoid robot playing live tennis, showcasing advanced real-time coordination, perception, and adaptability, marking a significant step toward practical, scalable humanoid robots for industrial and service applications.
LG Electronics will showcase its new humanoid robot, LG CLOiD, at CES 2026, designed to perform household tasks with advanced dexterity and human-like interaction, driven by AI and Affectionate Intelligence technology to enhance daily life and reduce mundane chores.
The Neo robot from 1X is a $20,000 humanoid designed to assist with household tasks like laundry and grocery delivery, featuring human-like movement, AI capabilities, and privacy considerations, with initial shipments expected in 2026.
A company called Figure has unveiled a humanoid robot, Figure 03, capable of performing household chores like dishes and serving hors d'oeuvres, with a projected cost of $20,000-$30,000, potentially making advanced home automation more accessible.