Meet Alex, the Humanoid Robot Undergoing US Military Field Testing
The US military has officially begun field testing humanoid robots as the race to replace soldiers with machines escalates globally.
Valkyrie
NASA’s Valkyrie, also known as R5, is a 188 cm (6 feet 2 inches) tall, 125 kg (275 lbs) humanoid robot developed for space exploration and disaster response. Built after the 2011 DARPA Robotics Challenge, Valkyrie features 44 degrees of freedom, torque-controlled actuators, and modular limbs that can be swapped for repairs. Designed to operate in environments too dangerous for humans, it can navigate rough terrain, manipulate tools, and interact with objects autonomously. NASA continues to use Valkyrie for research in human-robot collaboration and planetary mission preparation, including potential Mars surface operations.
AI-Driven Robotics x Prosthetics: Apollo Humanoid’s Bionic Hand
The fusion of AI-driven prosthetics and humanoid robotics could shape the future of work and even space exploration.
Apptronik Secures $350M in Series A Funding to Scale Apollo Robot Manufacturing
Leading humanoid robotics player Apptronik just got a massive funding boost to scale production of autonomous humanoid robots.
Humanoid Robots in Space: Past, Present, and Future
The journey to sending humanoids into space began with decades of advancements in robotics.
Iconic Humanoid Robots: From Elektro to ASIMO to Ameca to Tesla Bot
As humanoid robots surge in popularity, let’s look back at the icons that have gotten us to this point.