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UCLA Builds Bipedal PhoneBot Using an Old Smartphone as Its Brain
UCLA researchers have developed PhoneBot, a small humanoid robot that uses a smartphone as its brain, giving idle old phones a new purpose. The information comes from New Atlas · Robotics and was organized by AI.
Source: New Atlas · Robotics
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Marvel's Vision Quest First Clip: Ultron Returns in Human Form, AI Avengers Debut
Marvel's new series Vision Quest has released its first Chinese-subtitled clip, showing Ultron returning in human form and introducing an 'AI Avengers' team of Stark Industries AIs. The show premieres on Disney+ on October 14.
Source: IT之家 · 机器人筛选
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NVIDIA Isaac ROS 5.0 Released, Advancing Agentic Open Source Robotics Development
NVIDIA released Isaac ROS 5.0 at ROSCon, adding agentic workflows and platform support for ROS Lyrical and Ubuntu 24.04, with adoption from RealSense, Intrinsic, Magna and other ecosystem partners.
Source: NVIDIA · Robotics
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Boston Dynamics Unveils New Robotic Hand for Atlas Robot
Boston Dynamics has announced a redesigned robotic hand for its Atlas robot. The new design abandons a humanoid appearance, emphasizing reliability, manufacturability, and low cost, while increasing degrees of freedom from 7 to 13 and adding finger splay capability.
Source: IEEE Spectrum · Robotics
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Boston Dynamics Unveils New Four-Fingered Hand for Atlas Humanoid Robot
Boston Dynamics has released a new four-fingered hand designed specifically for the Atlas humanoid robot, featuring 13 degrees of freedom, of which the opposed thumb accounts for 4 degrees of freedom, and employing a direct-drive approach. The goal is to combine the dexterity needed for complex manipulation and tool use with the strength and durability required for industrial operations.
Source: Robotics & Automation News
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Dürr launches four industrial robots for automotive paint shops
Dürr has released four industrial robots for automotive paint shops, covering payloads from 20 kg to 150 kg and applicable to sealing, cleaning and material handling. The new EcoRS second generation series offers a maximum reach of up to 3100 mm and is intended to replace multiple specialized configurations with a standardized platform.
Source: Robotics & Automation News
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Runway Releases Open-Weight Robotics Model Praxis-1
Runway has launched an open-weight AI model called Praxis-1, formally entering the robotics field. The model is designed to use knowledge learned from video to control physical robots, and developers can download, run, or adjust it themselves rather than only accessing it through Runway's servers.
Source: Robotics & Automation News
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Flytrex Launches Rooftop Drone Landing Pads and Predictive AI, Claims 60% Delivery Cost Reduction
Drone food delivery company Flytrex has announced new physical and AI infrastructure, claiming it can reduce per-delivery costs by 60% and cut customer delivery times in half. Using predictive AI modeling, the company says it will become the first drone delivery company to pre-position drones at restaurants most likely to receive orders.
Source: Robotics & Automation News
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ANYbotics Launches Shift Platform to Unify Management of Autonomous Inspection Robot Fleets
ANYbotics has released the Shift software platform for managing autonomous inspection robot fleets and connecting the data they collect directly to industrial maintenance and enterprise systems. The platform integrates site mapping, robot fleet management, inspection data and maintenance workflows.
Source: Robotics & Automation News
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Boston Dynamics Releases Spot 5.2, Connecting Enterprise AI with Autonomous Inspections
Boston Dynamics has launched the Spot 5.2 software update, aimed at more tightly connecting the quadruped robot with enterprise systems so that AI agents can trigger autonomous inspections and other factory-floor operations. The update also expands the capabilities of the Spot robot and the Orbit fleet management software.
Source: Robotics & Automation News
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Feather launches $30,000 customizable platform, aims to be the 'Android for robots' for developers
TechCrunch's robotics section reports that startup Feather is trying to build the 'Android for robots' for developers. According to the original summary, Feather is betting on a customizable platform priced at $30,000, aimed at software developers. The original article did not disclose the platform's specific components, supported form factors, or launch timeline. This information comes from TechCrunch·Robotics' original report, organized by AI, and does not include independent interviews or hands-on testing.
Source: TechCrunch · Robotics
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XPENG's Iron Humanoid Robot Walked Out Immediately After Being Assembled
According to Engadget as aggregated by Google News · Robotics, XPENG's Iron humanoid robot walked out immediately after being assembled. The information is presented in the form of a title and summary, with no further details disclosed regarding walking distance, setting, or technical specifics. This news brief was compiled by AI based on the original source, without independent verification and without adding facts beyond the original material.
Source: Google News · Robotics