One of the biggest hurdles in developing humanoid robots is the sheer amount of training data required. Teaching machines to act like humans demands massive video datasets. Collecting that data is ...

You might have noticed that humanoid robots are having a bit of a moment. From Tesla’s Optimus to Figure AI’s Figure 02, these machines are no longer just science fiction – they’re walking, and in ...

Roboticist Karen Liu combines machine learning and animation to teach robots to move and respond more like humans.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

What if robots could not only mimic human actions but also think, adapt, and problem-solve like us? This is no longer the realm of science fiction. With the latest advancements in artificial ...

Nvidia has introduced the Jetson Thor, a powerful new AI module designed to significantly enhance robot capabilities. Boasting 7.5 times more AI computing power than its predecessor, Thor enables ...

Joints in humanoid robots endure load combinations that require precision components. Oftentimes this means custom bearing solutions. Modern bearing selection takes into account the complete system ...

I tend to approach robot videos with a mild air of defeat and scepticism, in no small part because a lot of hype has been generated over what has turned out to be just choreographed movements in the ...

In the latest episode of What the Future, we run down the best highlights and fails from the first World Humanoid Robot Games held last week in China. Jesse Orrall (he/him/his) is a Senior Video ...

Tesla's sales are down in the U.S., they're down in Europe, they aren't exactly taking off in India, the Cybertruck has been a flop and CEO Elon Musk is the most disliked man in America. At a normal ...