BMW said the Spot quadruped from Boston Dynamics works hand in hand with its digital twin technology to help it make sense of its data.
Robotics & AI Institute, Boston Dynamics to make humanoids more useful with reinforcement learning
The Robotics & AI Institute and Boston Dynamics are working to help the Atlas robot learn from simulation and move better.
5 biggest robotics trends of 2024
The Robot Report’s top trends of 2024 highlight some of the industry’s biggest highs and lows from the past year.
Top 10 most popular robotics stories of 2024
2024 was another year of the humanoids, with six of our top 10 stories being about or mentioning humanoid robots.
From AI to humanoids: top robotics trends of 2024
The Robot Report Podcast reflects on the successes and challenges that defined the robotics industry in 2024.
The AI Institute introduces Theia vision foundation model to improve robot learning
Theia is a visual foundation model that the AI Institute says can distill diverse models for policy learning at a lower computation cost.
New Atlas video; climbing to new heights in warehouse automation with BionicHive
Discussion about the latest Boston Dynamics humanoid video and an interview with Gili Ovadia from BionicHive warehouse robotics.
Top 10 robotics developments of October 2024
In October 2024, large funding rounds, new AI product developments, and, of course, humanoids were drew readers’ attention.
Atlas humanoid robot shows increasing competence in latest Boston Dynamics video
In the latest video from Boston Dynamics, the Atlas humanoid demonstrates its mobility to work autonomously.
FIRA update; Practical Applications of Embodied AI and Humanoid Robots
We recap the the 2024 FIRA event and sit down with Russ Tedrake from Toyota Research Institute and Scott Kuindersma from Boston Dynamics.
Startups from Korea participate in MassRobotics immersion program
Startups from Korea gained mentorship, connections, and exposure to the U.S. market in the MassRobotics International Immersion Program.
Top 10 robotics developments of September 2024
September 2024 brought unique business deals, exciting events, and even the return of a robotics industry veteran.
Drone Week: Innovation in agriculture and hydrogen fuel
It’s drone week on the podcast, learn about the largest U.S.-based agtech spraying drone and a hydrogen powered, long duration drone solution.
Robot dog learns new tricks: Boston Dynamics unleashes Spot v4.1
Boston Dynamics has updated the Spot quadruped by adding more autonomy and sensing with its latest software release.
Women in robotics at Boston Dynamics give career advice at MassRobotics event
Women in robotics can advance their careers with agility, curiosity, and mentorship, said Boston Dynamics staffers at a MassRobotics event.
Top 10 robotics developments of August 2024
This month, five of our top 10 robotics stories were about humanoid robot developments or humanoid alternatives.
Counting inventory with Nokia AIMS smart drone technology
Paul Heitlinger discusses the new drone-based inventory tracking solution from Nokia.
No sweat! Watch new Atlas humanoid crush some pushups
Boston Dynamics showed its new electric Atlas humanoid do eight pushups with ease, showing off its strength and athletic ability.
RBR50 Spotlight: Boston Dynamics’ Atlas demos unique skills for humanoid
Boston Dynamics released a video showing Atlas performing a task at a mock construction site inside its Waltham, Mass., headquarters.
Humanoid robots need pilot studies to demonstrate utility, says Silicon Foundry
Silicon Foundry associate Lucas Tesler explains why humanoid robotics developers should conduct pilot testing well before commercial rollouts.
Robotics Invest discusses application and funding opportunities for the industry
Robotics Invest 2024 provided an opportunity for investors and innovators to communicate expectations and look ahead.
From the barn to the bar: AI powered robots
Matt Casella from Richtech Robotics introduces the Adam AI-powered robot, and Chris Padwick from John Deere discusses training machine learning for perception.