Tesla is killing Model S and X in favor of building robots
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The former chief scientist at Chinese drone maker DJI explains why he is building robots for ‘forgotten’ sectors, such as agriculture
Airbus ordered UBTech’s Walker S2, a full-size humanoid that stands 176 cm tall (5’9"), weighs 70 kg (154 lbs), and walks at about two meters/second (4.5 mph). It has dextrous hands with 11 degrees of freedom and tactile sensors, and can hold 7.5 kg (16.5 lbs) in each hand and 1 kg (2.2 lbs) with each finger.
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Ai-Da has again pushed the frontier between art and technology, becoming the first humanoid
NEW YORK -- As the new robot called Sprout walks around a Manhattan office, nodding its rectangular head, lifting its windshield wiper-like “eyebrows” and offering to shake your hand with its grippers, it looks nothing like the sleek and intimidating humanoids built by companies like Tesla.
From household deployments to general-purpose machines, experts weigh in on what the next year holds for the robotics industry.
The Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers’ Coalition, a manufacturer-led organization that works with educators and community partners to align workforce training with regional industry needs, hosted a Battle Bots competition Jan.
Robots don’t have to be large and imposing to be impressive. As this tiny quadruped from [Dorian Todd] demonstrates, some simple electronics and a few servos can create something altogether
The idea of a humanoid robot building an airplane may sound far-fetched, but a new deal between the European aviation giant Airbus and Chinese robot specialist UBTech suggests that such a scenario could be on the cards.
The Albany Academy Robotics team, known as Team Botman 4809, is dedicating significant time and effort to creating the best robot.