boston dynamics Boston Dynamics Tests AI Humanoid Atlas on Real Factory Floor Boston Dynamics showcases its AI-powered humanoid robot, Atlas, performing actual work for the first time at a Hyundai auto plant in Georgia, marking a major step from laboratory to real-world application.
boston dynamics Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot Shows Off Impressive Parkour Skills Boston Dynamics releases a new video showcasing its Atlas robot successfully navigating obstacles and jumping like a parkour expert using real-time computer vision.
boston dynamics Boston Dynamics SpotMini Resists Human Interference to Open Door Boston Dynamics releases a video showing its SpotMini robot autonomously opening a door while a human tries to stop it with a hockey stick. The demonstration highlights the robot's ability to handle physical disturbances, though it still requires initial human guidance.
boston dynamics Boston Dynamics SpotMini Robot Overcomes Human Interference to Open Door Boston Dynamics releases a new video showing its SpotMini robot successfully opening a door while a human repeatedly hits it with a hockey stick. The test demonstrates the robot's ability to adapt to unexpected external forces and stay on task.
nypd NYPD Unveils Robotic Dogs and GPS Darts to Combat City Crime New York City brings back the controversial Digidog alongside a new autonomous security robot and a GPS dart system to track fleeing vehicles. Officials emphasize these tools help address rising car thefts and high-risk scenarios without using facial recognition.
boston dynamics Boston Dynamics Unveils Production Stretch Robot for Warehouse Logistics Boston Dynamics showcases the commercially available production version of its Stretch robot at MODEX. The mobile machine unloads trailers by lifting up to 50 pounds of cargo using real-time decision-making.
boston dynamics Boston Dynamics Opens Commercial Sales for Stretch Warehouse Robot Boston Dynamics makes its Stretch robot commercially available for warehouse logistics operations. The box-moving automation system aims to streamline container unloading and case picking.
boston dynamics DHL Invests $15 Million in Boston Dynamics Stretch Robots DHL Supply Chain purchases a fleet of Stretch case-handling robots from Boston Dynamics to automate truck unloading across North American warehouses.
dhl DHL Commits $15 Million to Boston Dynamics Stretch Robots DHL Supply Chain invests $15 million in Boston Dynamics, beginning with the deployment of Stretch robots for warehouse operations.
boston dynamics Boston Dynamics Teams With Google DeepMind to Humanize Atlas Robot Boston Dynamics partners with Google DeepMind to integrate advanced AI foundation models into its next-generation Atlas humanoid robot. The collaboration aims to make the robot interact more naturally with humans as it enters production for Hyundai factories.
boston dynamics Boston Dynamics Electric Atlas Robot Successfully Performs a Backflip Boston Dynamics releases a holiday video showing its electric Atlas humanoid robot executing a backflip while wearing a Santa suit. The impressive display highlights the robust capabilities of the company's newest robotic platform.
boston dynamics Boston Dynamics Reaches Millions of Milestones in 2023 Boston Dynamics celebrates a landmark year as its Stretch and Spot robots achieve massive deployment milestones, moving millions of boxes and capturing millions of data points.
killer robots Robot Makers Push Back Against Weaponization of Domestic Machines Leading robotics companies are speaking out against the weaponization of commercial robots as law enforcement adoption raises civil rights concerns. The industry worries that arming these machines damages public trust and creates serious ethical risks.
boston dynamics Top Robotics Firms Sign Pledge to Keep Advanced Robots Weapon-Free Six major robotics companies, including Boston Dynamics, promise to never weaponize their general-purpose robots or allow customers to do so. The open letter highlights serious ethical risks while distinguishing these commercial machines from existing government defense technologies.
figure Stealth Startup Figure Joins Race to Build Practical Humanoid Robots Figure, a new Bay Area startup founded by Brett Adcock, is developing a multipurpose bipedal robot designed to handle everyday tasks. The company plans to pilot its human-like machine by 2024.