The Kids Who Grew Up with Baymax Are Now Building Him
Many of today’s robotics leaders grew up inspired by The Terminator, but the next generation grew up with a very different and softer vision of the future: Baymax.
Social Robots
Social robots are machines designed to interact with people using speech, gestures, and expressions, helping in roles like education, healthcare, and customer service.
UBTECH Is Promising Synthetic Humans. The Reality Looks Much Stiffer
China’s UBTECH Robotics shocked the world when it unveiled its lineup of ultra-realistic companions it’s preparing to mass produce.
Realbotix’s Controversial Plans to Deploy First AI Robot Tutor in US Public School
Realbotix is sending one of its AI-powered ultra-realistic humanoid robots into the classroom.
Cartwheel’s Last Lifeline: The Engineered Arts Deal That Never Closed
Engineered Arts wanted to acquire Cartwheel Robotics before it collapsed but the now-defunct startup’s investors allegedly derailed the deal.
Could the Future of Companion Robots Float Instead of Walk?
Could the future of companion robots be soft, floating creatures instead of humanoid machines?
Can UBTECH Push Lifelike Robots Out of the Uncanny Valley?
China’s UBTECH Robotics is reporting strong early demand for its new line of ultra-realistic robot companions.
Japan Taught Robots to Walk… Now It’s Racing to Catch Up
Not that long ago, Japan was the undisputed world leader in humanoid robotics.
Cartwheel Robotics Shuts Down After Failing to Secure Funding for Yogi Humanoid
Nevada-based startup Cartwheel Robotics is shutting down after failing to secure enough funding to get its compact humanoid robot Yogi to market.
XPENG Iron Stuns in Lululemon as DroidUp’s Moya Dims the Spotlight
XPENG’s next-generation Iron humanoid is going viral after a Westworld-meets-Lululemon debut, but a new Chinese humanoid may already be dimming its spotlight.
A Look Back at 2016’s Robot Debuts
Social media is flooded right now with posts waxing nostalgic about the year 2016, which happened to be a crazy year for robotics.
Shanghai’s AgiBot Shrinks Humanoid Robot to Backpack Size
The leading Chinese humanoid robotics startup AgiBot just introduced an AI-powered personal companion small enough to carry on your back.