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Humanoid robot able to do complex tasks with little code added

Atlas, a humanoid robot, can now perform complex tasks with a large behavior model without needing hand programming for each ...
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Running robot takes a tumble at China's World Humanoid Robotic Games

The 100-metre sprint was won by a machine with a time of 21.50 seconds. It was one of many events at the games, which saw 280 ...

In another AI push, China holds the world's first sports event for humanoid robots

About 500 robot athletes from 16 countries competed in Beijing as the United States and China race against each other to ...
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Inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games step into the spotlight

A Unitree H1 robot took the lead in China's first World Humanoid Robot Games, as teleoperated systems participated in ...

‘Pregnancy robots’ could give birth to human children in revolutionary breakthrough — and a game-changer for infertile couples

“The artificial womb technology is already in a mature stage, and now it needs to be implanted in the robot’s abdomen so that ...

Tesla Optimus rival Unitree shines at the 'World Humanoid Robot Games' in China

Hangzhou-based Unitree, seen as a competitor to Tesla's Optimus, won multiple medals. Beijing-based X-Humanoid and Hong ...
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Vietnam’s humanoid robot dance crew dazzles political leaders at live event

Vietnam’s Vingroup-backed VinMotion showcased its dancing humanoid robots Motion 1 at a major national event in Hanoi.

You Can Now Buy a Humanoid Robot for Under $6,000 – Here’s What It Can Do

For one thing, it’s a humanoid robot priced at under US$6,000 (£4,400). That’s not pocket change, but it’s orders of ...

Robotics startup FieldAI, backed by Gates and Bezos, hits $2B valuation after latest funding

FieldAI says its foundation models have been proven across a wide range of embodiments, including quadrupeds, humanoids, ...