Robots

This week, the latest in a long lineup of humanoid robot videos hit the internet, something we've become quite accustomed to in 2024. The latest is of NEO Beta, the second generation of humanoid robot from company 1X. I have to admit, I had previously written of this company as a serious competitor as their Alpha robot used wheels rather than feet which significantly limits is...

Samsung Australia announced today they were introducing its latest robot vacuum lineup and naturally in 2024, it features lots of AI. The flagship Bespoke Jet Bot Combo AI is flanked by the more affordable Bespoke Jet Bot Combo. I've never met anyone who loves cleaning, so the opportunity to have a robot do it for you is always inviting. Samsung says the new line-up...

Overnight, Robotics company Figure have released a new trailer video of their upcoming Figure 02 robot. Let's break down what's new in the video. Foot The video starts a closeup of the robot's foot, completely rethought approach to how the robot interacts with the ground. In the side profile, we see a foot that is shaped very much like a human foot, tapering down to the toes in...

Elon Musk has just shared a new video of Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus, walking the factory floor. In the video, we see a very large development studio and the latest version of Optimus walking unassisted for 1 minute and 18 seconds at a very impressive speed. Unfortunately, the video quality was 224p, not exactly the quality you'd expect to show the best of what's...

The KettyBot Pro is a delivery robot that can greet customers, display ads, and navigate around obstacles. It can also carry multiple trays of food and drinks. The KettyBot Pro is a versatile robot that can be used in a variety of settings, including restaurants, hotels, and hospitals. It is a great way to improve efficiency and customer service. The Pro version is the latest in...

Figure is an AI Robotics company building the world's first commercially viable autonomous humanoid robot. Their founder Brett Adcock has just posted a massive teaser, suggesting the company has just had a breakthrough in the lab. The breakthrough is being characterised as a 'ChatGPT' moment, a reference to the release of a large language model (ChatGPT) by OpenAI. This product launch effectively changed the...

This afternoon Tesla released the latest video of their Optimus humanoid robot. The updated version is labelled as Optimus - Gen 2 and features a number of improvements in design and functionality. Straight away you'll notice a pretty significant change to the way Optimus looks. The head is now fully formed with a coloured LED around the edges of where a human's face would...

Husqvarna has had robotic lawnmowers in the market for many years, I reviewed one back in 2016, and while the benefits were clear, there were drawbacks. It seems this year the technology has moved forward, moving past the need to run ground wires around your property to define a mowing area. Husqvarna has launched a new range of boundary-wire free robotic lawn mowers for...