Roughly the width of a dime, the bot dashes distances multiple times its body size. It easily navigates around corners and swims far longer than previous flapping microbots of a similar design. Its ...

Sources familiar with the event noted that while the Optimus robots were able to walk autonomously, other actions—such as engaging with attendees—were overseen remotely by human employees.

It is also crucial to note that Tesla was not actively advocating that the Optimus Robots were acting without any human assistance anyway. Another video shows an Optimus voice telling Scoble that “it ...

Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas wrote that the robots “relied on tele-ops (human intervention)” in a note, the outlet reports. There are obvious tells to back those claims up, like the fact ...

The 2024 edition of “A Roadmap for U.S. Robotics” calls for a more strategic approach and retraining for economic growth.

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The external actuation and control system is designed for the distances at the human body scale. Microsurgery in the bile duct The Dresden-based DKFZ researchers have already used their robot ...

At a Tesla event on Thursday, Elon Musk showcased the latest robots that are getting better at being human-like. It’s comparable to getting your own person R2-D2/C-3PO, he said. “What can it ...

Designed by members of the University’s computer science and engineering department on a military contract, the pint-size robots will let authorities explore and gather information in disaster areas ...

The voice responding to Scoble’s questions, seemingly coming from some onboard speaker, doesn’t sound AI-generated — it’s clearly a human operator somewhere behind the scenes. The response ...

Abstract: A Review of Personality in Human-Robot Interactions reviews the literature on personality and embodied physical action (EPA) robots. This monograph investigates the current state of ...