TL;DR: FigureAI has developed an AI-powered walking controller for its Figure 02 humanoid robot, enhancing its movement to be more human-like with features such as heel strikes and synchronized arm ...

Traditional hydraulics are falling away, as electric lift systems and quasi-direct drive (QDD) motors enable smarter, more ...

What if robots could learn to adapt to their surroundings as effortlessly as humans do? The rise of quadruped robots, like Boston Dynamics’ Spot, is turning this vision into reality. By integrating ...

Boasting a sophisticated design tailored for versatile mobility, Cassie demonstrates remarkable agility as it effortlessly navigates quarter-mile runs and performs impressive long jumps without ...

Experienced human cyclists can perform a wide range of maneuvers and acrobatics while riding their bicycle, from balancing in ...

A new robotic platform capable of moving at high speeds, jumping over high obstacles and maintaining balance, even on a single wheel has been developed by a team of researchers from the Robotics and ...

Firefighting in industrial sites, disaster zones, and remote environments often exposes crews to extreme heat, toxic smoke, and unstable structures. While remotely controlled unmanned ground vehicles ...

Perceptive Humanoid Parkour (PHP) enables a Unitree G1 humanoid robot to execute highly dynamic, long-horizon parkour behaviors using onboard perception. By composing various agil ...

OpenClaw RL introduces an asynchronous reinforcement learning framework that trains agents from live conversations, tool ...

The last decade has seen vast improvements in humanoid robots, but graduating to widespread use might require going back to the fundamentals. “Not reliably,” Hurst said. “I don’t think it’s totally ...