An MIT roboticist who cofounded Roomba maker iRobot says Elon Musk’s vision of humanoid robots as catchall assistants is ‘pure fantasy thinking’

While investors are busy pouring billions of dollars into humanoid robots, an MIT roboticist who has been making robots for ...

How Google DeepMind’s new AI models can improve vision and reasoning in robots

Google DeepMind introduced Gemini Robotics-ER 1.5 and Gemini Robotics 1.5, a new AI system for robots. ER 1.5 plans and ...

Build a Raspberry Pi Interactive Pet Robot : 3D Printing

Learn to create a lifelike virtual pet robot with Raspberry Pi, AI, and 3D printing. Build your own interactive robot using, servo motors and ...

Future humanoid robots will have ‘eyes looking down from near their crotch,’ expert says

Unitree Robotics has launched the R1, a remarkable humanoid robot capable of walking, running, dancing, cartwheeling, and even kung-fu kicks. It can also respond to voice commands and hold basic ...
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Google's Robots Can Now Think, Search the Web and Teach Themselves New Tricks

DeepMind's updated Gemini Robotics models mark a shift from single-task machines to robots that plan multi-step missions.

Fading the humanoid robot revolution: iRobot's co-founder issues a warning for investors

Humanoid robot investments face skepticism as industry leader Rodney Brooks warns current designs may never deliver.

Famed roboticist says humanoid robot bubble is doomed to burst

Brooks, who co-founded iRobot and spent decades at MIT, is particularly skeptical of companies like Tesla and Figure trying ...
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Tomato harvesting robot one step closer to commercial version

Per day, the performance of the robot, in kilos, is already approaching that of manual harvesting. Photos: Peter Visser The Japanese company Inaho has taken further steps towards making its snack ...