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| 25.10.2024 | Commentary: Elon Musk's human-like robots are coming, but don't expect them to do your chores | DALLAS, Texas: Optimus, the humanoid robot that Elon Musk claims will do household chores and cure poverty, was a hit at Tesla’s recent product launch.
While many Musk fans came for the main event – the reveal of the company’s much-hyped ro... |
| 09.08.2024 | The Rise of Humanoid Robots: A New Era of Automation | In the world of technology, humanoid robots are stepping into the spotlight. The latest creation from Figure, a startup backed by OpenAI, is a game-changer. The Figure 02 humanoid robot is not just an upgrade; it’s a leap into the future. T... |
| 06.08.2024 | Watch: OpenAI-backed Figure shows off next-gen ‘self-correcting’ humanoid robot | Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More
Keeping its promise from last week, OpenAI-backed Figure, the startup racing to build AI-powered robots for house... |
| 06.08.2024 | Figure Unveils Latest Humanoid Robot That Can Speak, Listen to People at Work | By Joseph Henry
Published Aug 6, 2024 9:25AM EDT
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Figure AI Inc. has launched its second-generation humanoid robot, Figure 02, which refi... |
| 29.04.2024 | Роботы могут сделать работу менее значимой для людей: сотрудники начинают думать, что их труд ничего не стоит и не нужен... | Работодатели жалуются на неспособность заполнять вакансии и удерживать работников, что еще больше ускоряет внедрение роботов. Один из аспектов дискуссии, который часто игнорируется, — это отношение работников к своим роботизированным коллег... |
| 19.04.2024 | Boston Dynamics' Electric Atlas: A Leap Forward in Humanoid Robotics | Boston Dynamics' iconic humanoid robot, Atlas, has undergone a revolutionary transformation, switching from hydraulic power to electricity. The new electric Atlas showcases a sleek design, improved range of motion, and advanced capabilities... |
| 17.04.2024 | So THAT’S why Boston Dynamics retired its Atlas robot | “Til we meet again, Atlas” was the closing message on Boston Dynamics’ video on Tuesday that announced the retirement of the hydraulic-powered version of its remarkable bipedal robot.
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| 04.04.2024 | Agility Robotics lays off some staff amid commercialization focus | Agility Robotics on Thursday confirmed that it has laid off a “small number” of employees. The well-funded Oregon-based firm says the job loss is part of a company-wide focus on commercialization efforts.
“As part of Agility’s ongoing effor... |
| 22.03.2024 | Nvidia's AI Innovations: A Glimpse into the Future | Nvidia, a powerhouse in the tech industry, is making waves with its latest AI advancements. From Project GR00T to the unveiling of the B200 chip, the company is pushing boundaries and shaping the future of robotics and artificial intelligen... |
| 19.03.2024 | Jensen Huang brought a squad of 9 humanoid robots onstage to celebrate Nvidia's big bet on the machines | AI Jensen Huang brought a squad of 9 humanoid robots onstage to celebrate Nvidia's big bet on the machines
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| 18.03.2024 | Nvidia shows off Project GR00T, a multimodal AI to power humanoids of the future | Join leaders in Boston on March 27 for an exclusive night of networking, insights, and conversation. Request an invite here.
Nvidia is pushing the bar on robotics with the introduction of Project GR00T, a multimodal AI to power humanoids of... |
| 16.03.2024 | Компания Mercedes-Benz начала испытания человекоподобных роботов от Apptronik на производстве | Сумма сделки, призванной выявить финансовую выгоду использования роботизированного труда на автомобильных предприятиях и «понять потенциал робототехники», не раскрывается ни одной стороной. Неизвестно также число роботов-участников эксперим... |
| 15.03.2024 | Humanoid robots are joining Mercedes' assembly line | The newest Mercedes-Benz production worker is 5-foot-8, 160 pounds, can lift 55 pounds, and plugs itself in when it needs to take a break.
Apptronik, a humanoid robot manufacturer based in Austin, has won a contract to supply its Apollo hum... |
| 11.03.2024 | The loneliness of the robotic humanoid | Perhaps a few years from now, the halls of the Georgia World Congress Center will be peppered with humanoid robots the week of Modex. In 2024, however, Digit stands alone at the supply chain show. It’s a testament to Agility’s healthy head ... |
| 25.01.2024 | General purpose humanoid robots? Bill Gates is a believer | The robotics industry loves a good, healthy debate. Of late, one of the most intense ones centers around humanoid robots. It’s been a big topic for decades, of course, but the recent proliferation of startups like 1X and Figure — along with... |
| 20.09.2023 | NASA Wants to Deploy Humanoid Robots on Future Moon and Mars Missions | John Lopez, Tech Times 20 September 2023, 02:09 pm
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NASA is turning to cutting-edge technology to aid our astronauts in their mission to conquer the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
Futurism tells us that the space agency is teami... |
| 06.09.2023 | Meet Apollo, the humanoid robot that could be your next coworker | Contrary to doomsayers' predictions, robots have yet to become our overlords — but they could soon become our coworkers.
That's the goal of electronics maker Apptronik, creator of Apollo, a mass-producible humanoid robot. The droid, which w... |
| 25.08.2023 | Apptronik Unveils Apollo: New Humanoid Robot Is a Rival to Tesla's Optimus Bot | Jace Dela Cruz, Tech Times 25 August 2023, 05:08 am
Apptronik, a tech company headquartered in Austin, Texas, has unveiled its latest creation, Apollo, a humanoid robot designed to enter the workforce and quickly contribute to various tasks... |
| 25.05.2023 | Motor City mechatronics | A number of native Detroiters have asked me what I think about their city so far. The simple answer is that I don’t feel qualified to offer much insight yet. I’ve been here for roughly three days as I write this, and I haven’t seen all that... |
| 06.04.2023 | The robots are already here | In a blog post published last week, Meta asks, “Where are the robots?” The answer is simple. They’re here. You just need to know where to look. It’s a frustrating answer. I recognize that. Let’s set aside conversations about cars and driver... |
| 22.09.2022 | Humankinda | Let’s talk humanoids for a minute, shall we? Why do so many roboticists insist on creating robots that look like us? Get ready to see plenty more humanoid robots.
The subject is top of mind for a few reasons. First — and most prominently — ... |
| 21.09.2022 | Apptronik is Working With NASA to Create Humanoid Robots | A humanoid robot named Apollo is being created by Apptronik in partnership with NASA. |
| 20.09.2022 | Austin-based Apptronik Inks Partnership with NASA for Humanoid Robots | AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB) September 20, 2022
Apptronik, an Austin-based company specializing in the development of versatile, mobile robotic systems, is announcing a partnership with NASA to accelerate commercialization of its new humanoid robo... |
| 20.09.2022 | Are general purpose robots impossible? Apptronik says no, pockets fresh NASA partnership | Robotics has made great strides in even just the last five years. But despite major advances in core technology such as sensing and computing, many of the robots populating industries like manufacturing are considered “special purpose”: the... |
| 25.06.2022 | Apptronik Secures $14.6 Milion to Accelerate Commercialization of General-Purpose Robots | Apptronik, an Austin-based robotics company specializing in the development of versatile, mobile robotic systems that can work alongside humans, announced that it raised $14.6 million in a Seed Round, including Capital Factory, Grit Venture... |
| 24.06.2022 | Apptronik Raises $14.6M in Seed Funding | Apptronik, an Austin, TX-based robotics company specializing in the development of versatile, mobile robotic systems that can work alongside humans, raised $14.6m in Seed funding.
Backers included Capital Factory, Grit Ventures, Perot Jain ... |
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| 23.06.2022 | Apptronik Secures $14.6M to Accelerate Commercialization of General-Purpose Robots | AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB) June 23, 2022
Apptronik, an Austin-based robotics company specializing in the development of versatile, mobile robotic systems that can work alongside humans, announced today that it raised $14.6 million in a Seed Roun... |
| 23.06.2022 | Apptronik to use nearly $15M in fresh funding for hiring, development of its humanoid robots | - |
| 03.10.2018 | U.S. Army Futures Command Center Seeks to Collaborate with Austin Startups | The U.S. Army is creating augmented reality sunglasses with night vision, GPS and computer capabilities for soldiers, said Gen. John M. Murray, head of the U.S. Army Futures Command Center, based in Austin. |
| 28.04.2017 | Entrepreneur Louise Epstein Shares her Secrets to Success on Ideas to Invoices | By LAURA LOREK
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| - | CEO: I asked ChatGPT to read my journal from my late 20s and flag my top 10 weaknesses: It was ‘alarmingly accurate’ | When I was a 26-year old MBA student at Northwestern, I took a class called “Creativity and Personal Mastery” that required us to keep a daily journal for two months. After graduation I continued writing in the journal, a Word document that... |
