Tesla's Optimus Humanoid Prototype May Appear in 2022, Will Elon Musk Boost the Economy Thru Robotics?

TECH & INNOVATION 02.03.2022 11:50 AM

Elon Musk promises a prototype of Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus later this year. Elon Musk is known to achieve technological advancements that only a few or no one ever did before.

Tesla Will Focus More on Developing Humanoid Robots Called 'Optimus' in 2022, Elon Musk Says

01.31.2022 10:40 AM

Elon Musk announces that Tesla will soon be joining the robotic industry. New release of cars in 2022 will be delayed to make way for the humanoid robot development of the company.

This Chinese Restaurant Perfected Contactless Service Through AI-Powered Robots, Solves Staff Shortage During Pandemic

01.15.2022 00:53 AM

The Chinese Buffet, located northwest of England, provides contactless food service through BellaBots, an AI-powered machine that is cheaper than hiring a human employee.

Humanoid Robot Ameca Grabs Developer's Hand, Annoyed After Personal Space Was Intruded

12.26.2021 21:35 PM

Engineered Arts' humanoid Ameca can now identify its personal space and grabs the developer's hands off its face.

Could We Stop Artificial Superintelligence from Eliminating Human Civilization?

12.24.2021 22:50 PM

Artificial superintelligent systems pose a threat to the existence of humanity. Is there any way that we could stop it?

Hyundai MobED Robot for Elderly, Disabled Individuals Can Carry Babies and Drinks; Four-Wheeled Mobility Device Stable on Uneven Roads

12.21.2021 00:53 AM

Hyundai's four-wheeled robot is perfect for stability and high-maneuverability tasks to carry different objects for the elderly and disabled. It will be presented at the Consumer Electronics Show 2022 in January.

Thermal Actuation for Faster Soft Robotics Developed May Help in Biomedical Applications, Prosthetic Devices

12.14.2021 04:25 AM

Researchers recently came up with a new design using thermal actuation for the creation of rapid movement in soft robotic devices.

Engineered Arts Developed a Mesmer Robot With AI-Powered Robotic Head That Can Make Realistic Human Facial Expressions

12.14.2021 02:01 AM

A new robot head, called Adran, was developed by Engineered Arts with accurate facial expressions similar to human beings.

Tactile Sensor For Prosthetic Robotics Mimics Human Hands' Sensitivity to Grip Objects With Right Amount of Force

12.06.2021 02:07 AM

Researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a highly sensitive fingertip-like advancement in prosthetic robotics that mimics how hands work to determine the right force to apply when gripping objects.

Ameca: British Lab's Humanoid Robot with Bizarre, Human-Like Facial Expressions Unveiled in the U.K.

12.04.2021 02:02 AM

Engineered Arts robotics company unveils the most advanced and human-like robot equipped with realistic expressions.

Promobot Volunteer: New York-based Tech Giant Offers $200,000 to Those Willing To Lend Their Faces for Its Humanoid Robots To Be Deployed in 2023

11.27.2021 00:11 AM

New York-based tech giant Promobot is offering $200,000 for brave volunteers to license their voice and faces on the company's new humanoid robots set to be launched in North American and Middle Eastern malls, airports, and retail shops by 2023.

Will Robots Live With Humans Soon? New MIT Study Shows They Will Learn Social Interactions

11.06.2021 21:15 PM

In new research, a research scientist said robots will live in this world soon enough and they indeed, need to learn how to communicate using human terms.

NASA Awards Charles River Analytics Contract to Support Lunar Robot Exploration

10.30.2021 20:35 PM

Charles River Analytics has been awarded a ~$125K contract from NASA to give teams of exploration robots the ability to act as an autonomous swarm.

Japan Develops 'Thinking Robot' Through Physical Reservoir Computing; Learns and Moves by Artifical Neurons

10.27.2021 04:06 AM

A new study was able to develop a thinking robot that is powered by AI neurons based on living cells, allowing itself to learn and move on its own.

Looking for Something You May Have Lost? Let This Newly Invented Robot Locate It with 96 Percent Success Rate

10.08.2021 01:30 AM

Scientists recently developed a robot with the ability to locate an item that may have been missing for quite some time through the robotic arm attached to it.

Robot Eyes Can Affect Human Behavior; Strategy Scientists Developed in a Game

09.07.2021 01:51 AM

Study findings showed the return gaze of the robot eyes did not affect the choices individual human players were making, although, it did cause their reaction time to minimally increase.

Robot Beetle Now Part of the Guinness Book of World Records as the Lightest Crawling Robot Ever Invented

08.24.2021 00:10 AM

The robot beetle an engineer recently invented has been included in the Guinness Book of World Records for its being the lightest crawling robot with a weight similar to three grains of rice.

Spot Robotic Finds Rival in Xiaomi's Much Cheaper CyberDog That Follows Its Owner, Performs Other Tricks Like Begging and Shaking Paw

08.12.2021 02:37 AM

Xiaomi recently introduced its latest robotic invention, CyberDog. It’s cheaper than the oft-dancing robot canine of Boston Dynamics and can perform certain tricks and tasks.

Cassie the Bipedal Robot Made History After Completing a 5K Course in 53 Minutes, Almost at Par With Humans

07.29.2021 00:06 AM

Researchers from Oregon State University made Cassie the bipedal robot, run for 5km (3miles), making her the first robot to use machine learning to run on outdoor terrain.

Insect-Sized Robot Invented With Unique Agility, Allowing Them to Easily Navigate Complex Environments

07.05.2021 02:32 AM

UC Berkeley engineers have used a principle behind some of the specialized sticky footpads observed on insects, enabling them to stick to surfaces to develop an insect-sized robot through the use of electrostatic adhesion.

Smiling Robot: How Does This Scientific Invention Respond to Human Facial Expressions?

05.31.2021 03:31 AM

Through a combination of two immensely complex fields, scientists invented robotic systems, including a "smiling robot" that has the ability to think, act and learn on its own, within some limitations.