Tesla displayed two prototypes of its Optimus humanoid robot at its AI Day on Friday. The robot will be powered by the same AI technology as Tesla’s self-driving systems. CEO Elon Musk said that the robot would be produced for less than $20,000 but did not give a...
Katy Perry and Alesso’s music video for their new single “When I’m Gone,” premiered on January 11th, features cameos from SpaceX’s Starship rockets and Boston Dynamic’s robodog. While the whole sports a futuristic theme, the scene in question has Katy Perry speaking on a payphone with...
The US scientists who have created the world’s first living robots have now found a way to make them reproduce. Known as “Xenobots,” the robots were created for the first time last year using stem cells of the Xenopus laevis, an African clawed frog. An AI program powered by...
Google's parent company Alphabet has deployed more than 100 autonomous robots [https://x.company/blog/posts/everyday-robots/] around its offices to do cleaning and run other errands. The robots were developed by Alphabet’s Everyday Robots [https://x.company/projects/everyday-robots/], a venture in the company’s experimental X division....
It’s the 40th anniversary of The Rolling Stones’ 1981 album “Tattoo You,” and Boston Dynamics is celebrating it with a new video of their robodog Spot dancing and lip-syncing to “Start Me Up.” These days, when it’s not practicing its dancing skills, Spot can be found working as...
Lookout robodogs, there’s a robounicorn in town. China-based EV startup Xpeng has unveiled a robot unicorn meant for children to ride. The cuter, more kid-friendly version of Boston Dynamics’ Spot will be able to utilize Xpeng’s experiences in autonomous driving and AI to navigate multiple terrains, recognize objects...
