humanoids

Researchers have developed a humanoid robot-based new telepresence technology that enables users to virtually explore remote environments and communicate with individuals in those environments. What Happened: Researchers from Hanyang and Duksung Women's University in South Korea have developed...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) on Friday evening presented a prototype of its humanoid under development — the Optimus bot. The bot is designed to be “extremely used” and production is aimed at volumes.  Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Optimus could cost less than $20,000. The bot is...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) AI Day 2022 kicked off at 09:15 p.m. ET on Friday. The event was live-streamed on the Tesla website and notable updates were related to the Optimus Tesla bot and the full self-driving software.  CEO Elon Musk was hoping to use the event to hire the best...

Ben Wolff, Chairman and CEO of Sarcos Robotics, a maker of robotic exoskeletons that is set to go public in a SPAC merger with Rotor Acquisition Corp (NYSE: ROT) soon, talked with Benzinga about industrial robots and the relevance of Tesla Inc’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) foray into the industry....

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has developed a robot that can mimic the “illusion of life” by making human-like eye movements — although the eerie animatronic figure is yet to acquire a skin. What Happened: The humanoid robot torso, dressed in a shirt, is capable of mimicking...

Soft silicone skin with sensors that respond to the human touch. A perfect body with industrial-grade musculature that can run nimbly over rugged terrain, hurl a cinder block halfway across a basketball court or pick the right wine glass off the top shelf. Add an artificial brain that can beat the...