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ForkLog 76 29.07.2025

Robots on Display: Highlights from the WAIC Conference

The eighth annual World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) took place in Shanghai from July 26 to 28, showcasing a variety of robots from different companies. The most popular exhibits were the droids from startups Unitree, UBTech Robotics, and Agibot. Unitree unveiled a $5900 robot capable of performing cartwheels, running, walking on its hands, and boxing. […]

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ForkLog 44 09.07.2025

A neural network of digital mind copies

In late June, OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever shared his vision for artificial intelligence. He believes AI agents will soon complete a month’s worth of human work in hours and become fully fledged virtual colleagues, scalable to millions. The shift to models with genuine “reasoning” that “change everything” unnerves many. Sutskever urged people not to fear […]

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ForkLog 48 09.07.2025

Stanford Engineers Develop Tactile Underwater Humanoid Robot

Researchers at Stanford University have developed a remotely operated humanoid robot designed for the exploration of the world’s oceans. The device is capable of transmitting tactile sensations to its operator in real time. OceanOneK connects to a surface vessel linked to the internet, enabling control of the humanoid from anywhere in the world. It is […]

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ForkLog 34 02.07.2025

Amazon Deploys Its Millionth AI-Powered Robot

Amazon has deployed its millionth robot and announced a new generative AI model for its mechanical assistants, designed to enhance their intelligence and efficiency, according to a press release. “This landmark bot was recently delivered to a fulfillment center in Japan. It has joined our global network, which now spans over 300 facilities worldwide,” the […]

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ForkLog 91 30.06.2025

Robots Compete in Football Match in Beijing

On June 28, a football match between humanoid robots took place in Beijing. The team named Vulcan emerged victorious with a score of 5:3. ? The first 3-on-3 humanoid robot football match just took place in Beijing It was the final of China’s RoBoLeague, featuring robots from top universities — including Tsinghua. The bots relied […]

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ForkLog 66 25.06.2025

Google DeepMind Unveils Local AI Model for Robots

Google DeepMind has launched a new language model, Gemini Robotics On-Device, designed to enable robots to operate locally without an internet connection. We’re bringing powerful AI directly onto robots with Gemini Robotics On-Device. ? It’s our first vision-language-action model to help make robots faster, highly efficient, and adaptable to new tasks and environments — without […]

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ForkLog 89 06.06.2025

Robotic Legs Relocate 7,500-Ton Building Complex in Shanghai

In Shanghai, China, 432 robotic legs have relocated a historic building complex weighing 7,500 tons to its original site. The movement progressed at a pace of 10 meters per day. The process began on May 19 and lasted over two weeks. Previously, the Shikumen-style structures were shifted to make way for the construction of an […]

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ForkLog 63 05.06.2025

Amazon to Replace Couriers with Robots, Reports Suggest

Amazon is developing AI software that will enable humanoid robots to deliver packages using Rivian electric vans. Real-world trials are being prepared at a new facility, according to The Information, citing sources. The publication learned that the company has nearly completed the construction of an indoor “humanoid park” roughly the size of a café at […]

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ForkLog 108 26.05.2025

China Hosts First Humanoid Robot Muay Thai Tournament

On May 25, the Chinese city of Hangzhou hosted the first Muay Thai-style combat tournament among G1 humanoid robots from Unitree Robotics. During the Unitree Iron Fist King: Awakening event, four bots battled each other in a knockout system. They were remotely controlled but had pre-programmed behavior models such as punches, kicks, and evasions. The […]

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ForkLog 43 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 36 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 53 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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