A Humanoid Robot for the Home

Introducing Helix, a groundbreaking new AI system developed by Figure, led by CEO Brett Adcock. Helix is poised to redefine how robots integrate into our daily lives, marking a significant leap toward truly general-purpose robotics. The core vision behind Helix is to bring humanoid robots into people’s homes, enabling them to carry out an incredibly…

.MagicLab, a startup based in Suzhou, China, has unveiled its first self-developed dexterous hand, the MagicHand S01. This innovative technology boasts 11 degrees of freedom and utilizes hybrid force/position control for precise and complex tasks. With a payload capacity of 5 kilograms, MagicHand S01 leads the industry in flexibility and reliability, making it a significant…

Help out at home or steal your job, which path do you choose? Image: 1X Technologies (left), Fourier (right) At GTC 2025, Nvidia demonstrated 1X’s NEO Gamma humanoid robot running its GR00T N1 foundation model. Nvidia recently introduced its new personal AI supercomputer called Project Digits during its CES 2025 keynote. This compact, desk-sized system is…

Silicon Valley is making significant investments in humanoid robots, with companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla, Meta, and Apple leading the way. These robots are being developed to perform complex tasks and interact seamlessly with humans, aiming to revolutionize industries like manufacturing, healthcare, and eldercare. Humanoid robots are expected to handle specialized tasks, such…

Elon Musk’s recent presentation of the Optimus robot highlighted an exciting future where robots handle a wide range of household chores. While the technology isn’t quite ready to take over every home task, the trajectory is clear: humanoid robots are steadily moving towards performing jobs that traditional home devices and robots can’t manage. Companies like…