HUMANOIDS

A humanoid is basically a robot. But what makes it different is that it has a body that resembles the human body. It has a torso, head, and limbs, just like us. Hence, the name. As technology (both Hardware and Software) become advanced enough to mimic human nature and physique we will be witnessing more human resembling features both in the kinetics and interactions. Thos articles track that progress line.

23 posts

XIAOMI

Xiaomi's CyberOne: Your emotions on display

CyberOne is designed to walk, recognize emotions, and interact with its environment, positioning Xiaomi alongside other tech giants venturing into human-like robotics.

Victoria Esposito Jan 29, 2024 5 min read

FIGURE

FIGURE 01: A humanoid in every home

If your Humanoid has wheels, stop calling it as such. Bipedal has a level of complexity that would be the same as comparing a Fiat 500 with a Ferrari.

Mario Esposito Jan 22, 2024 12 min read

TESLA

Tesla takes Optimus to the next level!

Musk has done it again. Before even releasing anything in terms of humanoids, dozen of companies are rushing to compete in the same identical space. And that is not because it's cool but because it's gold rush of the future. TRILLION$!

Mario Esposito Jan 17, 2024 8 min read

UNITREE

It's alive! From dogs to humanoids.

China's government made it very clear to their branches and all manufacturers that by 2027, they want their industries to be humanoid-powered. Unitree is ahead of the game!

Mario Esposito Jan 3, 2024 6 min read

HISTORY

Dear Scott! Back to the past with the Trumpet bot

We have been attempting to build a "clone" of ourselves as a species longer than anyone would best guess.

Mario Esposito Dec 8, 2023 4 min read

DIGIT

DIGIT: Agility Robotics is strike-free with its humanoid workers

We started a new series of investigations and this month the hall of fame attention goes all in the hands of Agility Robotics for their incredible progress with DIGIT, their bipedal star.

Mario Esposito Nov 7, 2023 8 min read

TESLA

Tesla Bots, a real-world AI bot is on the way.

Optimus is the name of the humanoid that Tesla is developing. Elon Musk stated during an investor call that he expects billions of those bots to run with a version of FSD!

Mario Esposito Oct 13, 2023 6 min read

HUMANOIDS

Giving Robots a Hand: Learning Generalizable Manipulation Through Human Demonstrations

Stanford University's groundbreaking study, "Giving Robots a Hand," presents a novel method of teaching robots complex tasks using human demonstrations. The research marks a significant leap in robotic manipulation, opening up new possibilities in various industries.

Mario Esposito Jul 16, 2023 4 min read

INDUSTRIAL

Glück produces humanoid parts

Glück, a Korean 3D printing company, is revolutionizing the industry with its innovative product, Sculpia, designed for humanoid parts. Leveraging advanced technologies and proprietary techniques, Glück is setting new standards in the realm of 3D printing.

Mario Esposito Jul 6, 2023 6 min read

HUMANOIDS

"Hands" on the Future

This piece explores the journey of creating humanoid robotic hands, from design and assembly to superhuman possibilities and ethical considerations. It invites a broader societal dialogue as we forge ahead in robotics advancement.

Mario Esposito Jun 22, 2023 15 min read

HUMANOIDS

How Humanoids Robots Are Made

In today’s robotics vernacular, we use the word robot interchangeably from a Roomba to a Tesla humanoid robot. Without taking anything away from the Roomba, there are a couple of Mars trips between the challenge of designing one versus the other.

Mario Esposito Jun 8, 2023 5 min read

HUMANOIDS

The bLife Movement™