Researchers are using generative AI and other techniques to teach robots new skills—including tasks they could perform in homes. Silent. Rigid. Clumsy. Henry and Jane Evans are used to awkward ...

For a generation of scientists raised watching Star Wars, there’s a disappointing lack of C-3PO-like droids wandering around our cities and homes. Where are the humanoid robots fuelled with common ...

Nvidia has unveiled a new model which could form the foundation of future humanoid robotics projects, representing a step forward toward a reality of generalist robots. The Nvidia Isaac Groot N1 model ...

It’s becoming a little easier to build sophisticated robotics projects at home. Earlier this week, AI dev platform Hugging Face released an open AI model for robotics called SmolVLA. Trained on ...

On a metallic door in San Francisco’s Mission District, a single character—“π”—offers a cryptic clue as to the virtuous circle of labor taking place beyond. The door opens to reveal furious activity ...

Google DeepMind has announced two new AI models, Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER, that significantly enhance robotic intelligence and dexterity, enabling machines to perform a broader range of ...

Google LLC today introduced two new artificial intelligence models, Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER, that are optimized to power autonomous machines. The algorithms are based on the company’s ...

The rise of AI technology has sparked diverse opinions, especially among prominent figures. Yann LeCun, Meta's chief AI ...

“WHAT DO YOU see right now?” a man asks a humanoid robot standing behind a table. “I see a red apple on a plate in the centre of the table, a drying rack with cups and a plate, and you standing nearby ...

Robots, whether they are bipedal humanoids handling basic factory tasks or four-legged military “robot dogs” intended for urban combat, need brains. Historically, these have been highly specialized ...