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.
In Episode 166 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Mike Oitzman and Steve Crowe discuss the latest robotics news from the past week. People having a humanoid at home is one of the topics. On the show this week, they feature a recent conversation with Bernt Børnich, CEO and founder of 1X (formerly Halodi) Robotics. 1X recently launched NEO Beta,…
In machine learning, a world model is a computer program that can imagine how the world evolves in response to an agent’s behavior. Building on advancements in video generation and world models for autonomous vehicles, we have trained a world model that serves as a virtual simulator for our robots. Source: https://www.1x.tech/discover/1x-world-model
The world of robotics has taken an exciting leap forward as 1X announces the acquisition of Kind Humanoid, a Palo Alto-based robotics company recognized for its innovative bipedal humanoid robot, Mona. This strategic move brings together expertise in bio-inspired design and advanced artificial intelligence to push the boundaries of what humanoid robots can achieve. Kind…
Humanoid robotics developers must pick which problems to solve, says NVIDIA To be effective and commercially viable, humanoid robots will need a full stack of technologies for everything from locomotion and perception to manipulation. Developers of artificial intelligence and humanoids are using NVIDIA tools, from the edge to the cloud. At NVIDIA’s GPU Technology Conference…
Bridging Simulation and Reality: Unleashing Agile Humanoid Skills with ASAP In a world where robotics is rapidly evolving, a groundbreaking framework called ASAP is redefining agile humanoid control. ASAP—short for Aligning Simulation and Real-World Physics—addresses one of the most persistent challenges in robotics: transferring agile, whole-body skills learned in simulation to real-world environments. Traditionally, training…
IntroductionBoston Dynamics has stunned the world again, unveiling an electric version of its Atlas robot autonomously performing tasks in a factory setting. This demonstration of Atlas working without human guidance marks a potential inflection point in robotics, where humanoid robots move from experimental prototypes to practical tools capable of taking on human roles in industries…