Robotics

This three-person robotics startup is working with designer Yves Béhar to bring humanoids home

It’s hard to know where to focus when speaking to Christoph Kohstall. The contents of his packed Palo Alto garage compete for attention....

Amazon’s Tye Brady discusses the next-generation robotic warehouses

For the last several years, the Delivering the Future event has showcased the latest technologies powering Amazon operations. Seattle’s 2023 event showcased updates...

Serve Robotics and Wing to trial robot-to-drone delivery in Dallas

Drones and sidewalk delivery robots promise to make last-mile delivery cheaper and more efficient, but they both have their limitations. Drones have trouble...

Robot hand can detach from arm, crawl over to objects, and pick them up

Research videos aren’t known for their narrative arcs. Occasionally, however, you see one that keeps getting better the longer you watch. “Beyond Manual...

This robotic knee exoskeleton is made from consumer braces and drone motors

Robotic exoskeletons are an increasingly popular method for assisting human labor in the workplace. Those that specifically support the back, however, can result...

Face to face with Figure’s new humanoid robot

Much has changed in the 16 months since I last set foot in Figure’s Sunnyvale headquarters. For one thing, there’s signage on the...

These sub-1mm robots morph and crawl with an electric zap

Cornell University researchers this week unveiled tiny “metasheet” robots capable of transforming into pre-determined shapes and crawling around when electricity is applied. Along...

University of Texas opens robotics program up to incoming freshmen

The University of Texas at Austin this week announced that it has opened its undergraduate robotics program to high school applicants. The honors...

Why do so many home robots still suck?

“The Jetsons” debuted September 23, 1962. The first episode, titled “Rosey the Robot,” was an origin story of sorts for the titular character,...

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