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Month: September 2024

What Does Tesla Mean by ‘We, Robot’?

May 4, 2026September 30, 2024 by Mike Kalil
What does We, Robot Mean?

The event’s name strongly suggests at least an appearance by Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus.

Mirokaï AI Robot Comes with a Backstory

May 4, 2026September 30, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Mirokai character by Enchanted Tools

Enchanted Tools says it’s ushering in the post-robot era with Mirokaï.

Humanoid Robots in Space: Past, Present, and Future

May 4, 2026September 29, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Collage of Humanoid Robots for Space Travel

The journey to sending humanoids into space began with decades of advancements in robotics.

Tencent’s 5th Generation AI Robot with Hybrid Bipedal and Wheeled Mobility

May 4, 2026September 24, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Tencent's The Five humanoid robot for elder-care

Tencent’s new robot has options for getting around.

Japan’s Humanoid Robots: 50+ Years of Advancements

May 4, 2026September 23, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Japanese Humanoid Robotics Evolution

Since beginning its journey into humanoid robotics over 50 years ago, Japan has made decades of steady progress.

OpenAI o1 Strawberry Model and Robotics, 1X World Model, Spot Robot Dog at Fusion Plant, DeepMind Accelerated Training

December 27, 2025September 22, 2024 by Mike Kalil

What impact could OpenAI’s new Strawberry model have on robotics?

From Oculus VR to War: Palmer Luckey Back in VR Space with Combat Goggles

May 4, 2026September 19, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Combat AR headset concept illustration

The founder of Oculus has returned to the virtual reality space, now bringing his expertise to the battlefield.

Fei-Fei Li, Godmother of AI, Launches $1B Spatial Intelligence Startup

December 27, 2025September 16, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Fei-Fei Li, the Godmother of AI, launches new AI spatial intelligence startup World Labs

Fei-Fei Li’s new spatial intelligence startup, World Labs, recently emerged from stealth mode with $230 million in funding. Even without a product, the San Francisco-based outfit is valued at a billion.

Anduril’s New Cruise Missiles Built for Hyperscaling

November 4, 2025September 14, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Prickly Porcupine Defense Illustration

Anduril Industries says its new cruise missiles can be mass produced twice as fast for 30% less than other missiles.

Figure 02 at Work/Home, 1X NEO Human Operation, Weave’s Isaac, 4NE-1, Reachy 2

May 4, 2026September 14, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Figure 02 humanoid robot

The much-hyped Figure 02 is headed to work for real. We also have brand-new details about when this advanced AI robot will be available for homes and how much it will cost.

Scaling Tesla Optimus Production to 1 Million+

May 4, 2026September 11, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Tesla Optimus humanoid robot holds 100 millionth battery cell

The Tesla Optimus humanoid robot will likely require three major iterations to reach a highly refined version.

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