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#Humanoïden
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In this Chinese factory, humanoid robots build parts for new robots
The German company Schaeffler has opened a factory in Taicang, China, where humanoid robots assemble the 'joints' of new robots. According to the company, mass production of these parts starts there.
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ETH Zurich humanoid robot climbs ladders and gets back up by itself after a fall
Researchers at ETH Zurich have a humanoid robot climb ladders, jump over obstacles and get up after a fall, all with one learning system. In a simulation, the robot completed 92.5 per cent of the obstacle courses.
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Unitree lets AI improve the software of its robots by itself
Robot maker Unitree is working on Rehearsal: AI reads research by itself, writes robot code, tests it in a simulated world and then puts it on real robots. Founder Wang Xingxing now expects robots to handle most tasks on command in 2027 or 2028.
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Unitree has humanoid robot do kung fu and lift cars as a bodyguard
The Chinese robot maker Unitree shows the H2-X, a humanoid robot that fights, jumps and lifts a car to rescue someone. It is mainly a demonstration of what the underlying H2 platform can do; there is no price or sale date yet.
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Humanoid robot from South Korea pushes 35 kilos and lifts 20 kilos while walking
Researchers at KAIST in South Korea had their humanoid robot push objects of up to 35 kilos and lift up to 20 kilos while walking. Legs and arms are controlled together by a single AI system. It is a demonstration in the lab; more tests will follow.
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Work robot Digit 5 recharges in nine minutes and can then keep going for an hour and a half
Agility Robotics is getting a fast-charging battery from the British company Nyobolt for its humanoid robot Digit 5. After nine minutes of charging, the robot works for another hour and a half. According to Agility, this lets it stay at work for more than twenty hours a day.
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Robot Digit 5 swaps its bird legs for human legs to work safely alongside people
Agility Robotics has completely redesigned its humanoid robot Digit. The fifth version lifts heavy crates, recharges in nine minutes and sits down by itself when someone comes too close. Co-founder Jonathan Hurst explains why.
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Humanoid robot walks 560 kilometres on a treadmill in nine days
A humanoid robot from the American company Figure AI has been walking on a treadmill for nine days in a row: more than 560 kilometres and 1.2 million steps, reports chief executive Brett Adcock. The trial is meant to find weak spots in the hardware and is still running.
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Robot arm with artificial skin feels where it is touched, even without looking
Researchers in Hong Kong built a robot arm with a soft skin that feels touch over almost the whole arm. This lets the arm balance a ball and stop when a hand is in the way, even when its camera sees nothing.
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AI company pays plumbers and technicians to teach robots home repairs
The American data company HUMXN is paying for repairs to plumbing, electrics and heating and cooling systems in Minneapolis, Chicago and Miami. The technician wears a camera during the job, so that robots can learn how skilled workers solve problems. The resident gets the job done for free.
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Chess-playing automaton amazes the court in Vienna
A machine that can play chess has been presented at the court of Empress Maria Theresa. Wolfgang von Kempelen's automaton beats most opponents, but the inventor keeps secret how it works.
