UBTECH Takes Huge Lead in Humanoid Robotics Race
In the race toward general-purpose robotics, one Chinese firm has taken a giant leap toward global domination.
Nao the Robot
Nao is a small humanoid robot developed by the French company Aldebaran Robotics, later acquired by SoftBank Robotics. Introduced in 2006, it is designed for education, research, and human-robot interaction. Nao features articulated limbs, voice recognition, and programmable behavior, allowing it to walk, talk, and express emotions. Widely used in classrooms and laboratories, it has become one of the most recognizable educational robots in the world.
The Fall of Aldebaran Robotics (RIP NAO and Pepper)
Aldebaran Robotics built the future, as envisioned today, before most even tried. It still wasn’t enough.
How Infants Perceive Humanoid Robots
New research led by a team from Tampere University in Finland suggests that infants respond to humanoid robots similarly to real people during eye contact.