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ForkLog 29 13.05.2025

Made in China: Beijing eyes humanoids to replace migrant labour

In China, dozens of humanoid robots are already working in warehouses. The state is betting on robotics, allocating funds and procuring machines to spur the industry. The risk of mass lay-offs persists, though new jobs could offset it. Dozens of humanoid robots, overseen by operators, fold T-shirts, make sandwiches and open doors at a vast […]

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ForkLog 12 09.05.2025

Amazon Unveils Vulcan: A Robot with a Sense of Touch

At the Delivering the Future event in Germany, Amazon introduced Vulcan, a robot endowed with a sense of touch. Meet Vulcan, our first robot with a sense of touch. ? ?️This innovative system combines physical AI with novel hardware solutions—like computer vision, tactile sensing, and machine learning—to reimagine how we complete orders for our customers. […]

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ForkLog 18 02.05.2025

Boston Dynamics’ Humanoid Robot to Begin Work at Hyundai Plant

Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot, Atlas, is set to commence operations at a Hyundai plant in the United States in 2025. The fully electric bot is capable of sorting car parts, carrying heavy loads, running, crawling, and tumbling. It will be deployed at the Hyundai Metaplant in Georgia to test its capabilities in real factory conditions. […]

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ForkLog 29 29.04.2025

Floki Robot Offers Token Rewards in ‘Robots-to-Earn’ Initiative

The AI robotics startup Rice Robotics has unveiled the Floki minibot M1, a companion robot that allows its owners to earn RICE tokens. RICE ROBOTICS TO LAUNCH A CUSTOM FLOKI AI-POWERED ROBOT AND THE $RICE TOKEN AI robotics startup @realRiceAI will launch a custom Floki AI-powered companion robot. The AI-powered companion robot, named the FLOKI […]

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ForkLog 17 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 41 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 58 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 94 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 30 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 49 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 10 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 44 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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