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technology4 days ago•6 min saved

Robot Rentals Make High-Tech Helpers Accessible

Robot rentals, bundled with maintenance and upgrades under the robotics-as-a-service model, are expanding from hospitals to homes and factories. Hospitals use Moxi for supply deliveries on a rental basis, reducing upfront costs and enabling rapid software updates; other examples include 1X's Neo home helper and Formic's industrial arms, offered via monthly subscriptions or labor-saving pricing. Rentals provide fast access to newer tech, lower entry barriers, and easier support, though ownership and maturity of humanoids vary by region and application.

via BBC|

#humanoid-robots #industrial-automation #moxi

technology12 days ago•6 min saved

South Korea bets $1 trillion on chips, AI data centers, and Atlas robots by 2028

South Korea unveiled a $1 trillion push combining expanded memory-chip production, new AI data centers, and commercial humanoid robots by 2028, backed by Samsung, SK Hynix, Hyundai and others. The plan includes about $585 billion for new chip fabs to double DRAM and $357 billion for large AI data centers, plus Hyundai’s $5.8 billion investment to scale Atlas robots to up to 30,000 per year. Authorities also seek a national physical-AI program and a Korean foundation model, but face power/water needs and labor concerns over robotics impacting jobs.

via Ars Technica|

#ai-data-centers #humanoid-robots #memory-chips

technology28 days ago•4 min saved

Rivian bets on a separate Mind Robotics to pioneer humanoids

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe has launched Mind Robotics as a standalone company with over $1 billion in funding to develop humanoid robots, with Rivian as a major shareholder and launch customer. Mind aims to reveal its first product within a year, while Scaringe says the unit will stay separate from Rivian. He envisions robots working alongside human manufacturing teams, using Rivian data to train AI, and notes a long‑term automation shift—though Musk’s Tesla/AI strategy remains a contrasting approach.

via CNBC|

#ai-training-data #humanoid-robots #mind-robotics

business1 month ago•81 min saved

China bets big on humanoid robots, but buyers lag behind

China is accelerating its humanoid-robot industry with heavy state backing and large orders from state-owned enterprises for factories, data centers and consumer use, and it already leads global shipments. Yet high costs, data requirements, and reliability hurdles mean near-term demand is likely strongest in industrial and logistics settings rather than households; analysts warn a long runway before mass adoption, with Morgan Stanley forecasting around 28,000 units this year and Omdia projecting over 1 million annual shipments by the early 2030s, while domestic players like AGIBOT and Unitree push growth through cheaper local parts.

via AP News|

#business #china #humanoid-robots

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Clown-Wig Humanoid Robot Delivers Roundhouse Kick, Raising Safety Alarm at Public Event

A video shows a Unitree G1 humanoid robot in a blue clown wig delivering a roundhouse kick to a child at a Xinjiang event, causing pain but no serious injuries. The incident highlights safety risks of powerful humanoid robots around crowds, given the robot’s roughly 70-pound frame and torque over 100 Nm, and echoes prior accidents and lawsuits about potential harm from high-powered robots.

via Futurism|

#humanoid-robots #incident #robotics

technology1 month ago•5 min saved

Humanoid Robots Run a Warehouse Shift in a Viral Demo

Figure AI streamed three humanoids sorting packages at its San Jose facility, achieving an eight-hour autonomous run and then extending to multi-hour shifts, sorting tens of thousands of packages and amassing over 3 million views as investors weigh the implications of long-shift automation—yet experts caution the tech is far from deployment-ready due to accuracy gaps and real-world complexities.

via Business Insider|

#figure-ai #humanoid-robots #livestream

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Beijing half-marathon sees humanoid robots outrun humans, signaling rapid AI progress

Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots competed in Beijing’s 21-km half-marathon, with several self-navigating entrants finishing faster than human winners; the Honor-built robot won in 50:26, beating the human winner by over 10 minutes and underscoring rapid progress in humanoid robotics, even as experts say AI software and real-world dexterity still limit widespread industrial use.

via NBC News|

#autonomous-navigation #beijing-half-marathon #honor

technology2 months ago•15 min saved

Hong Kong hosts a 100-plus robot tech showcase with boxing and language demos

More than 100 robots are showcased at a Hong Kong exhibition, including humanoid models that demonstrate language capabilities and boxing, along with a robot dog.

via AP News|

#exhibition #hong-kong #humanoid-robots

technology4 months ago•33 min saved

Why Humanoid Robots Now: Motives, Limits, and Society

Paris Marx and James Vincent discuss why there’s a surge in humanoid robots, the incentives behind pursuing an all‑purpose machine, how close researchers are to realizing it, and the potential social implications if such robots become widespread.

via The Nation|

#automation #humanoid-robots #robotics

technology4 months ago•10 min saved

Home humanoids arrive, but privacy and practicality lag

Humanoid home robots like Neo are entering the market with promises to automate chores, but experts warn they remain limited in everyday tasks, rely on remote human operators behind the scenes, and raise serious privacy and inequality concerns due to data collection and labor practices; while AI and hardware improve, broad consumer adoption is likely decades away and we should remain cautious about relying on robots for domestic chores.

via The Conversation|

#artificial-intelligence #home-automation #humanoid-robots

technology4 months ago•4 min saved

China’s Lunar New Year robots test Europe’s pace in humanoid robotics

China showcased agile humanoid robots performing parkour and aerial tricks at the Lunar New Year gala, signaling rapid progress in AI-powered robotics. Experts caution that staged demonstrations can overstate capability and that real-world deployment—particularly for defense—remains far more complex. Europe should monitor developments, learn from China’s scale and supply chains, but avoid alarm, focusing on collaboration and continued advancement.

via Euronews.com|

#china #defense #europe

robots4 months ago•16 min saved

China’s Kung-Fu Bots Showcase a Real Edge in Humanoid Robotics

China publicly displays autonomous kung fu-capable robots from Unitree (G1/H2) and Robotera during Lunar New Year broadcasts, featuring backflips, weapon handling, and synchronized moves. While the autonomy of these demonstrations remains debatable and the performance is choreographed, the showcase underscores rapid progress in Chinese robotics and suggests Western efforts have more ground to cover, even as past viral missteps remind us the technology is far from flawless.

via Gizmodo|

#autonomy #chinese-robotics #humanoid-robots

business4 months ago•6 min saved

China’s Humanoid Spotlight Shines, but Global Buyers Are Thin on the Ground

China’s humanoid robots wowed global audiences at the Spring Festival Gala, but the market for robot dancers is limited; despite heavy investment and visibility, mass demand remains uncertain, with buyers mainly in entertainment venues or niche branding, pushing firms to pivot toward service and industrial robots where practicality and cost can justify adoption.

via The Economist|

#business #china #entertainment

technology4 months ago•3 min saved

China’s dancing robots flag a broader march toward smart manufacturing leadership

China showcased advanced dancing humanoid robots at the Spring Festival Gala to highlight progress in robotics and AI, underscoring Beijing’s push to scale production and pivot from low-cost assembly to smart manufacturing. Experts say the performance signals capability in synchronized motion but warn it doesn’t prove industrial robustness or real-world adaptability. The display fits into a broader state-led tech push, with China reporting hundreds of thousands of robotics firms and vast capital, and analysts predicting growing humanoid sales amid ongoing US-China tech competition. Prominent voices note the spectacle is as much about policy and propaganda as it is about industrial progress.

via The Guardian|

#ai #humanoid-robots #made-in-china-2025

ai-and-robotics4 months ago•10 min saved

Robot Warriors Dazzle With Drunken Kung Fu at China’s Spring Gala

Humanoid Unitree robots (G1/H1) wowed millions during China’s 2026 Spring Festival Gala with synchronized Drunken Fist routines using weapons and parkour-style stunts, showcasing advanced multi-robot coordination and signaling Beijing’s push to deploy humanoids in factories and logistics, backed by major investments from top firms.

via Interesting Engineering|

#ai-and-robotics #humanoid-robots #martial-arts-robotics