Artificial intelligence is advancing so rapidly that some AI companies, such as Anthropic, have begun to explore in depth the extent to which it can have moral status. But what exactly is that, and why is it important? Let’s take … Continue reading The Moral Status of AI: What Is It, and Why Is It Important?
A few weeks ago, the Figure.AI team wondered what to do with the dozens of old Figure 02 humanoids that had served their purpose and were now slated for disposal. Figure CEO Brett Adcock asked the internet for advice. And … Continue reading Terminator-Style: How to Dispose of Discarded Humanoid Robots
I am currently aware of 280 manufacturers of humanoid robots worldwide, and yesterday I had the opportunity to visit one of them with the team from the German YouTube channel Everlast AI and Everlast Robotics. We met with founder and … Continue reading Impressions from a Visit to Feather and its Humanoid Robot
A humanoid robot without functional hands is nothing more than an expensive coat rack. After focusing on the electromechanics and physics of the robot itself—to ensure it can move stably—as well as the ongoing development of its AI-powered “brain,” which … Continue reading Hands: The Next Challenge in Humanoid Robotics
Yesterday, the U.S. government released a document restricting or completely banning the import of foreign humanoid and four-legged robots. The document, presented by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), adds inverters as an additional category to the devices already subject to … Continue reading U.S. Bans Imports of Humanoid Robots from China
Given that half of the population on the planet is in the active workforce, which would be about four billion people, a forecast by Morgan Stanley that by 20250 one billion humanoid robots are going to populate the planet, this … Continue reading Will Humanoid Robots Lead to Superabundance?
It’s rare to have the opportunity to be face-to-face—or rather, face-to-helmet—with a robot, while still being observed by it from a different perspective. That’s because the Linz-based company—Austria’s only manufacturer of humanoid robots—has incorporated an unusual feature into Workmate: a … Continue reading The Robot with the Drone
Walking, when you really think about it, is controlled falling. We lean forward, but before it gets too dangerous and we lose our balance, our legs stop us from falling. Science fiction author Douglas Adams would have loved this, because … Continue reading Humanoids: Legs or Wheels?
Humanoid robots that dance, do somersaults, and perform kung fu moves are fascinating, but they say little about how they can help us in real life. If anything, the only insight we gain from this is that robot hardware has … Continue reading Figures Robots Sort Packages for 200 Hours Straight Without a Bathroom Break
While humanoid robots made of plastic and metal dominate the news and capture the public’s interest, companies and universities are already researching the next generation of robots: after rigid robots come soft robots. The most prominent representative of soft robots … Continue reading Electrofluidic Fiber Muscles for Soft Robots and Wearable Exoskeletons