Humanoid Robots at Iranian Tech Expo Turn Out to Be Humans in Disguise
A pair of “advanced humanoid robots” showcased at Iran’s Kish Inox Tech Expo were exposed as actual humans posing as robots.
Robotics Company Cuts Open Its Humanoid Robot on Stage to Prove There Is No Human Inside
A Chinese robotics company cut open the limbs of its IRON robot on stage, during a presentation, to prove that there was no person inside executing its smooth, human-like movements.
World’s First Humanoid Pregnancy Robot Sparks Controversy in China
Reports about the world’s first-ever humanoid surrogate robot nearing completion at a robotics company in China have sparked controversy about the potential ethical implications of such a device. On August 8th, Chinese science and technology media outlet Kuai Ke Zhi published an interview with Zhang Qifeng, a PhD at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and […]
Autonomous Bipedal Robot Can Change Its Own Batteries, Work 24/7
The Chinese-made Walker S2 humanoid robot is the world’s first industrial robot that can replace its own battery, allowing it to operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Unveiled earlier this month by Chinese robotics company UB Tech Robotics, the Walker S2 has been attracting a lot of attention because of its unique […]
Morphing Drone Can Seamlessy Switch Between Flying and Driving Mode
Engineers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed a transformer-like drone that can easily switch from aerial to ground driving mode in midair. Dubbed ATMO (aerially transforming morphobot), the innovative drone developed by Mory Gharib and Ioannis Mandralis of Caltech is capable of something that the aerospace industry has been struggling to deal […]
Real Steel – Chinese Comany Holds World’s First Humanoid Robot Fighting Competition
Chinese robotics company Unitree showcased the fighting capabilities of its G1 robot model in what was advertised as the world’s first-ever humanoid robot fighting competition. Remember Real Steel, the 2011 sci-fi flick starring Hugh Jackman as a struggling ex-boxer turned robot fighting coach? It was set in the “near future”, but who would have thought […]
Norwegian Company Unveils World’s First AI-Powered Humanoid Robot Butler
Norwegian robotics company 1X recently announced the NEO Gamma, an AI-powered bipedal humanoid robot that can perform multiple household chores, such as carrying laundry, cleaning windows, and vacuuming. We’ve seen some important breakthroughs in robotics over the last few months, including STAR1, the world’s fastest bipedal robot, or SE01, a bipedal robot famous for its […]
Humanoid Robot Appears to Attack Crowd at Popular Chinese Festival
A video that has been doing the rounds on Chinese social media appears to show a humanoid robot malfunctioning and erratically “attacking” the crowd at a festival in Tianjin. The footage, shot during the Tianjin Winter Gala Festival on February 9th, shows one of several Unitree H1 humanoid robots seemingly attacking a spectator who had […]
Synthetic Human Features 1,000 Artificial Muscles, Sweat-Like Cooling System
Developed by the American-Polish company Clone Robotics, Protoclone is a unique humanoid robot that features a skeleton based on 206 human bones, 1,000 artificial muscles, and a water-based cooling system. Clone Robotics first attracted attention online back in 2021, when it released a series of videos showcasing its artificial muscle system based on the McKibben […]
Humans to Compete Against Humanoid Robots at Upcoming Half-Marathon
China’s capital city of Beijing is all set to host an interesting half-marathon that will set thousands of human runners against dozens of bipedal robots developed by some of the world’s leading robotics companies. This coming April, the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (E-Town) will be hosting an interesting running event for both humans and human-like […]
New Humanoid Robot Stuns Internet with Its Smooth Walking Ability
Chinese robotics startup Engine AI recently launched a new humanoid robot that stunned everyone with its natural human-like gait which many attributed to CGI. Major robotic companies around the world have been trying to replicate the smooth human gait in their humanoid robots for decades, with relatively modest results, but last October, Chinese company Engine […]
Chinese Police Introduces Autonomous Spherical Patrol Robot
Viral videos shared on Chinese social media show human law enforcement patrolling the streets alongside AI-powered spherical robots capable of detecting and stopping crime. A couple of months ago, Chinese robotics company Logon Technology unveiled the RT-G autonomous spherical robot, a “technological breakthrough” designed to assist and even replace humans in dangerous environments and situations. […]
Star1 – The World’s Fastest Humanoid Robot
Chinese robotics company Robot Era recently unveiled Star1, the world’s fastest bipedal robot capable of reaching and maintaining speeds of up to 8 mph (12.98 km/h). Photos and videos of a sneaker-wearing robot running through the Gobi Desert went viral on Chinese social media last month, inspiring all sorts of humorous comments from the public, […]
Robot Dog Becomes First Robot to Complete a Full Marathon on a Single Charge
Laibo 2, a quadruped robot developed in South Korea, has become the first robot to ever complete a full marathon on a single charge after running the 42.195-km Sangju Dried Persimmon Marathon. Developed by Professor Hwangbo Je-min and his team at the Korea Advanced Insitute of Science and Technology, Laibo 2 is an advanced quadruped […]
Robot Manufacturer Has 12 Robots ‘Kidnapped’ from Showroom by Another Robot
Viral footage captured by CCTV cameras at a robotics company showroom shows 12 large robots being ‘kidnapped by another manufacturer’s robot that convinced them to “quit their jobs” and follow it. For the past week, Chinese social media has been abuzz about a bizarre incident that reportedly occurred back in august at a robotics company […]