UBTech’s UWorld U1 tests demand for humanoid robots at home

UBTECH unveils consumer humanoid robot U1, says orders secure 11,000 ahead of first deliveries

Chinese robotics company UBTECH on Tuesday unveiled its first full-sized consumer humanoid robot, the U1 Series, marking a major push into the home robotics market as demand for AI-powered companions gains momentum. The launch event, held in Shenzhen, introduced the U1 Series under UBTECH’s new consumer brand, UWorld. More than 50 robot models with different []

UBTech’s lifelike humanoid robots built for companionship arriving in homes across China

UBTech Robotics, the world’s first publicly traded humanoid robot maker, has launched a consumer humanoid designed for personal companionship, featuring lifelike silicone skin and emotional artificial intelligence, as Chinese tech firms increasingly transition robots from the factory floor to the family living room. The U1, unveiled on Tuesday in Shenzhen, comes in male and female versions, standing 183cm and 168cm tall, respectively. The model is available in Lite, Pro and Ultra variants,...

Humanoid robots controlled by surgeons did world-first operation on live pigs

Preclinical trial is testing the feasibility of humanoid robots in surgery.

Agility Robotics: The First Listed U.S. Pure-Play Humanoid Company

Agility Robotics: The First Listed U.S. Pure-Play Humanoid Company

China’s UBTech unveils eerily lifelike companion robots, and yes, they want to move in with you

UBTech's new Uworld U1 humanoid robots are designed to live alongside people, learning routines, recognizing emotions, and holding natural conversations. The company even envisions customized versions that can recreate a person's face and voice.

Home robots already walk. 1X’s new hands try to solve the part that actually matters

Humanoid robots learned to walk years ago. The thing still tripping them up is the hand. 1X has given its NEO home robot new hands, and they are the most interesting thing about it. A robot can stride across a stage and still be useless in a kitchen. Lifting a wet glass takes precision, fast [] This story continues at The Next Web

A New Store in Hong Kong Has No Human Employees, Just a Single Humanoid Robot

Let's see how convenient the store manages to be. The post A New Store in Hong Kong Has No Human Employees, Just a Single Humanoid Robot appeared first on Futurism.

NASA tests AI medic for astronauts too far from Earth to call a doctor

Please state the nature of the medical emergency

Techman Robot Targets Southeast Asian Smart Manufacturing Markets at Thailand Automation Show

Techman Robot, a global leader in collaborative robots and AI vision technology, will showcase its latest innovations ...

This Robotic Exoskeleton Put a Spring in My Step

CNET tests the Dephy Sidekick, a powered ankle exoskeleton that uses wearable robotics to reduce calf strain and assist with walking.

Humanoid robots showcase football skills

Humanoid robots compete in football matches at RoboCup in Incheon, South Korea, showcasing advances in robotics as spectators watch the action.

Humanoid robots perform live surgery for the first time in world-first medical breakthrough

Humanoid robots perform live surgery for the first time in world-first medical breakthrough

Can these £9 pants smooth over my back fat and side flubber? SIMON MILLS puts M&S's new shapewear range for men to the test

Can these £9 pants smooth over my back fat and side flubber? SIMON MILLS puts M&S's new shapewear range for men to the test

Robots available for rent: But what can they do?

Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.

Robots operated by humans complete surgeries in proof-of-concept trial

Robots operated by humans complete surgeries in proof-of-concept trial

Bionic hands are now teaching robots to feel

ABB Robotics and PSYONIC explore using real human prosthetic touch data to train industrial robots for delicate gripping tasks in factories.

The 1X Neo Robot Has Freaky Fast Fingers

The soft, weirdly sexualized home-chore robot has been given some very tactile hands.

Ultrasound imaging turns a robot hand into a skillful mimic

Our hands are the nimblest parts of our bodies, coordinating 34 muscles, 27 joints, and over 100 tendons and ligaments to perform countless nuanced movements and gestures. So far, robots have been notoriously bad at mimicking that dexterity, in part because researchers struggle to capture what is actually going on under our skin in order

Hypershell X Series Exoskeletons Get Their First-Ever Prime Day Discount, Up to $800 Off on Amazon

There's never been a better time for a bionic upgrade.

Are Humanoid Robots Ready to Be Deployed?

Neo and a dozen other robots with human forms are scheduled to hit the market. Experts are nervous.

Amazon's Best-Selling Pants Feel Like ‘Lounge Leggings Yet Look Very Professional’ — Grab a Pair for $20

“I get compliments every time I wear them”

Humanoid robot firm goes public

Humanoid robot firm goes public

Boston Dynamics CEO: America’s next 250 years will be built by robots. Here’s what’s standing in the way

The U.S. has always led the world's great industrial leaps. Robotics is next — but only if Washington, industry, and workers move together.

A Shenzhen hotel plans to use a fully robotic staff

Pudu Robotics and a Shenzhen state tourism company say they're building what they call the world's first full-scenario robot-serviced hotel, on the West Artificial Island of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link. The pitch is that a machine handles every job in the building. — Read the rest The post A Shenzhen hotel plans to use a fully robotic staff appeared first on Boing Boing.

Inside NIO's AI factory, where cars build themselves

HEFEI, China — On the body assembly line of NIO’s F2 electric vehicle plant in Hefei, China, there are no people. Only the sharp hum of machinery and the synchronized choreography of orange robotic arms fill the vast space. German-based KUKA robots converge on an aluminum vehicle body: One lifts a door into place, a second one measures alignment through sensors, while others complete the welding process in seconds. Human hands never touch the process. In this 100 percent automated process, where

PICS: Chinese firm sells hyper-real, 'always loyal' humanoid robots for R2.3m

PICS: Chinese firm sells hyper-real, 'always loyal' humanoid robots for R2.3m

“This Is What They Mean When They Say AI Is Taking Jobs”: Robots Spotted in Kroger Stores

A video reshared on X by user @WallStreetApes has sparked discussion online after it showed a robot roaming the aisles of a Kroger grocery store. The clip captures a shopper encountering one of the machines while browsing the store. As videos of similar robots continue to circulate online, some viewers are questioning what role AI Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post “This Is What They Mean When They Say AI Is Taking Jobs”: Robots Spotted in Kroger Stores appeared first on The Daily Dot.

South Korean Marines evaluate robots in combat exercise

A South Korean Marine unit sent a robot on four legs walking point ahead of its own troops during a live combat exercise last week, a small but telling sign of how the country’s military is trying to solve a problem that has nothing to do with technology and everything to do with demographics. The []

ENvue Medical demonstrates robotic feeding tube prototype

ENvue Medical demonstrates robotic feeding tube prototype

Medical Revolution as Humanoid Robots Perform First of Its Kind Surgery

In a historic medical-technological milestone, U.S. researchers successfully complete surgeries using remotely controlled humanoid robots, opening the door to nomadic operating rooms despite ongoing challenges.

I'm an Activewear Snob, But These 15 Rich-Looking Styles Won Me Over

I’m not going to beat around the bush — I take my activewear seriously. It could be due to the fact that I live in workout clothes 70 of the time, but I also appreciate a high-quality set that’s looks cute both in and out of the gym. Activewear can get expensive, and for someone []