Introducing Figure 02
Figure is the first-of-its-kind AI robotics company bringing a general purpose humanoid to life.
Figure is the first-of-its-kind AI robotics company bringing a general purpose humanoid to life.
Robotics technology accelerated by AI is upgrading and evolving every day
The World Robot Conference 2024, held in Beijing, China, was a remarkable event that showcased the latest advancements in robotics. The five-day conference featured over 27 different models of humanoid robots, attracting more than 169 exhibitors and showcasing over 600 innovative products. The event highlighted China’s growing ambition to lead the global robotics industry, as…
Global robotics company WIRobotics recently unveiled the upper body of its first general‑purpose humanoid robot, ALLEX, at the Robot Innovation Hub on the campus of Korea University of Technology and Education. The name means “ALL‑EXperience.” Beyond visual recognition, it responds to physical stimuli like force, contact and impact in the real world. This new robot…
Photo: Uneetree handout and Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus at its exhibition booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 5, 2024. China is rapidly advancing in the field of humanoid robotics, positioning itself as a significant competitor to companies like Tesla. At the Lunar New Year gala in January, over a dozen…
Morgan Stanley’s new “Global Humanoid Model” puts a $4.7 trillion annual revenue target on humanoid-robot hardware by 2050—roughly twice the 2024 sales of the top twenty carmakers. Add software, data and services and the addressable market reaches $5 trillion. The bank also foresees more than one billion humanoids on duty worldwide, creating a labour force…
Pen spinning, the art of manipulating a pen with one’s fingers, has long been considered a skill that requires exceptional dexterity, coordination, and control. While it comes naturally to skilled human practitioners, teaching a robot to spin a pen presents a unique set of challenges. However, recent research has made significant strides in enabling robots…