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ForkLog 14 23.04.2025

Trump’s Trade War Impacts Optimus Production

The production of Tesla’s Optimus robots has been disrupted due to export restrictions on rare earth metals imposed by Beijing amid escalating trade tensions with Washington, according to Bloomberg. During a shareholder meeting, the head of the electric vehicle manufacturer, Elon Musk, stated that the difficulties are caused by a “magnet issue.” Delays are expected […]

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ForkLog 34 21.04.2025

Robots Join Humans in Beijing Half Marathon

Twenty-one humanoid robots participated in the Beijing half marathon, marking the first instance of machines running alongside humans for a distance of 21 km, reports Reuters. ?? Hoy se ha celebrado en Beijing, China, la primera media maratón de robots de la historia.? Ganó el Tiangong Ultra, de UB Tech, con un tiempo de 2 […]

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ForkLog 44 25.03.2025

Agibot Aims to Produce 5,000 Robots by 2025

Shanghai-based robotics startup Agibot plans to release up to 5,000 androids in 2025. This aligns with Elon Musk’s plans for creating Optimus, stated executive Yao Maoqing in a conversation with SCMP. According to him, the company will deliver between 3,000 and 5,000 autonomous devices, significantly exceeding last year’s results. At the start of 2025, the […]

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ForkLog 83 24.03.2025

1X to Trial Humanoid Robots in Homes by 2025

Norwegian robotics startup 1X plans to commence early trials of its humanoid robot Neo Gamma “in several hundred or even thousands of homes” by the end of 2025, according to CEO Bernt Bernich in an interview with TechCrunch. “We will invite early adopters this year to help develop the system. We want it to live […]

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ForkLog 20 20.03.2025

IntuiCell Unveils Robot Dog with Digital Nervous System

Swedish AI startup IntuiCell has developed a robot dog named Luna, equipped with a functional digital nervous system. The company claims it can learn and adapt similarly to humans and animals. Swedish AI startup IntuiCell says it has created a robot dog named Luna that has a functional digital nervous system capable of learning and […]

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ForkLog 34 13.03.2025

China Unveils $41,200 Humanoid Robot

Chinese firm UBTech Robotics has introduced a humanoid robot priced at 299,000 yuan ($41,200), according to SCMP. The Tien Kung Xingzhe was developed in collaboration with the Beijing Innovation Centre for Humanoid Robots. It is available for pre-order, with deliveries expected in the second quarter. Standing at 1.7 meters tall, the robot can move at […]

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ForkLog 8 13.03.2025

Google DeepMind Unveils AI for Robotics

Google’s AI division, DeepMind, has introduced new models for robot control based on Gemini 2.0. These models enable machines to interact with real-world objects, navigate their surroundings, and perform various tasks. Gemini Robotics is an advanced neural network that incorporates physical actions as output information for robot control. Gemini Robotics-ER is a model with enhanced […]

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ForkLog 34 10.03.2025

Agibot Unveils AI for Humanoids

Agibot has launched the Genie Operator-1 (GO-1) AI model for humanoid robots, enabling them to quickly understand and execute tasks. Founded by former Huawei employee Peng Zhihui, the company introduced a neural network designed to serve as the brain for robots, aiding in their learning and adaptation. “Bots will no longer be confined to laboratories; […]

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ForkLog 60 21.02.2025

Figure Unveils Revolutionary AI for Robots

Figure has introduced its proprietary artificial intelligence, Helix, designed for integration with robots. According to its creators, the model is capable of “reasoning like a human.” AI-equipped humanoids can pick up “virtually any household item without any code or prior training.” We find that just by prompting the robot, we can pick up virtually any […]

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ForkLog 17 05.02.2025

Humanoid Developer Figure Ends Partnership with OpenAI

The creator of robots, Figure, has exited a collaboration agreement with OpenAI following a “significant breakthrough” in developing artificial intelligence for humanoids. This was announced by the startup’s founder and CEO, Brett Adcock. Today, I made the decision to leave our Collaboration Agreement with OpenAI Figure made a major breakthrough on fully end-to-end robot AI, […]

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ForkLog 15 21.01.2025

China to Host World’s First Human-Robot Half Marathon

China is set to host the world’s first marathon championship featuring both robots and humans. The event aims to boost the development of artificial intelligence and robotics in the country, reports SCMP. The 21 km race will take place in April in Beijing, with 12,000 humans and dozens of robots participating. Around 20 companies will […]

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ForkLog 34 13.01.2025

OpenAI posts jobs for its robotics team

OpenAI will build robots with custom sensor suites, according to Caitlin Kalinowski, head of robotics and consumer devices. Really excited to be posting our FIRST Robotics hardware roles for @OpenAI, including two very senior tech lead engineering (IC) roles and a TPM Manager. The first role is for an **EE Sensing Engineer** to help us […]

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