Robotics

Latest Robotics

• Amazon Astro

  A rolling Alexa robot for household help

  3 months, 2 weeks By Angela Moscaritolo
• Apple's Rumored Robot May Ditch Siri for a More Human-Like AI Personality

  Apple 'is working on another human-like interface based on generative AI,' Bloomberg reports.

  6 months, 2 weeks By Jibin Joseph
• Apple Ramps Up Smart Home Robot Project

  Apple shifts its focus to a tabletop robot with a display, which sounds similar to Amazon's Echo lineup. Apple's version, however, could cost $1,000.

  6 months, 3 weeks By Jibin Joseph
• Figure's Humanoid Robot Gets a Sleek Upgrade

  BMW recently tested the Figure 02 at its South Carolina factory, where it handled and inserted sheet metal. The robot is also getting a ChatGPT integration.

  7 months By Michael Kan
• NASA Scraps VIPER Robotic Lunar Rover Project Over Ballooning Costs

  The 1,000-pound VIPER was supposed to study the Moon's environment to better understand the origin and distribution of lunar water, but it got too expensive to continue.

  7 months, 3 weeks By Joe Hindy
• Amazon Pulls the Plug on Its Astro Robot for Business

  The consumer version is still on sale if you can snag an invite.

  8 months, 1 week By Emily Price
• Princeton Students Combat 'Killer Robot' Stereotypes With 'Spot' TikTok Dances

  Robot dogs get a bad rap, but a group of undergrads are using their Boston Dynamics robot and a TikTok account to promote peaceful use cases and gauge public opinion on the emerging tech.

  9 months, 2 weeks By Kate Irwin
• Autobots, Roll Out! Auto-Converting Megatron Robot Joins the Fray

  The leader of 'The Transformers' bad guys—the Decepticons—joins previously released robot collectibles like Grimlock and Optimus Prime.

  10 months, 2 weeks By Eric Griffith
• Meet Thermonator, a Flame-Throwing Robodog That Can Light Fires, Melt Snow

  You, or the US military, can now buy a 'wolfpack' of Thermonators that blast 30-foot flames from packs strapped to their backs. What could go wrong?

  10 months, 2 weeks By Kate Irwin
• Boston Dynamics' New Atlas Robot Is Here: Will It Replace Your Job?

  The new Atlas model drops the hydraulics for a fully electric model. Hyundai—a company investor—will pilot Atlas at the automaker’s next-generation factories.

  10 months, 3 weeks By Michael Kan
• AI Scientists Create Humanoid Robot That 'Thinks' Its Way Through Tasks

  The MenteeBot prototype responds to voice commands and can pick up and carry a range of objects to complete household tasks using real-time 'cognitive maps.'

  10 months, 3 weeks By Kate Irwin
• Apple Is Reportedly Developing AI Robots for Your Home

  After ditching its car project, Apple is diving into the world of AI-powered robots and has two products in early research stages.

  11 months, 1 week By Kate Irwin
• Nvidia's GR00T Model Tries to Make Humanoid Robots Real

  The company's 'GR00T' model is designed to power general-purpose robots, enabling them to understand human language and emulate human movements.

  11 months, 3 weeks By Michael Kan
• Watch This Humanoid Robot Talk and Complete Tasks Thanks to OpenAI Tech

  The startup Figure shows off how its partnership with OpenAI promises to make the company's humanoid robots capable of having full conversations with people.

  11 months, 3 weeks By Michael Kan
• Lenovo Creates 6-Legged Daystar GS Robot for 'Comprehensive Data Collection'

  Gone are the days of Daystar bots with wheels. Now, they have six legs, like something ripped from a Black Mirror episode.

  1 year By Kate Irwin