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7 ‘secret’ systems that make humanoid robots think, walk and work like humans

Think of actuators as the robot’s muscles —the technology that enables humanoids to move. Actuators come in three types: ...
New York Post

Humanoid robot performs medical procedures using remote control

Healthcare systems worldwide are struggling with overcrowded hospitals, physician burnout, and rising surgery delays. Which is why it’s always a good thing to see research exploring new solutions ...
CNN

Will a dice-playing robot eventually make you tea and do your dishes?

AlphaBot 2 wants to beat humans at their own game. When the robot is asked if it wants to play dice, it can interpret the question and jump into action – pressing the button on an automatic dice ...
Reuters

Exclusive: Nvidia, Foxconn in talks to deploy humanoid robots at Houston AI server making plant

Humanoid robots targeted to be deployed by Q1 of 2026, say sources Foxconn has been training the robots to pick and place objects, insert cables Foxconn to showcase its robots at November ...
Wired

This Robot Only Needs a Single AI Model to Master Humanlike Movements

Atlas, the humanoid robot famous for its parkour and dance routines, has recently begun demonstrating something altogether more subtle but also a lot more significant: It has learned to both walk ...