China says humanoid robot buzz carries bubble risk
More than 150 Chinese companies are making humanoid robots but a market bubble risks forming in the rapidly growing futuristic industry, a Beijing official has warned.
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Humanoid robots reliably manipulate different objects with 87% success using new framework
Robotic systems that mirror humans both in their appearance and movements, also known as humanoid robots, could be best suited for tackling many tasks that are currently performed by human agents. These include household ...
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Interlaced origami structure enables compact storage and high-strength robotic deployment
Researchers at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, have applied the principle of interlacing to an origami-inspired structure and developed a "Foldable-and-Rollable corruGated Structure (FoRoGated-Structure)" ...
Nov 26, 2025
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Magnetic fields power smarter soft robots with built-in intelligence
Soft robots are prized for their agility and gentle touch, which makes them ideal for traversing delicate or enclosed spaces to perform various tasks, from cultivating baby corals in laboratories to inspecting industrial ...
Nov 26, 2025
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Humanoid robots to trial guiding crowds at Chinese border crossings
Humanoid robots could guide travelers and manage crowds at some Chinese border crossings after Shenzhen-based UBTech Robotics said it had won a multimillion-dollar contract to supply its latest models for a trial project.
Nov 26, 2025
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Robots take center stage at Singapore 'Olympiad'
The World Robot Olympiad opened in Singapore on Wednesday with hundreds of international students, some as young as eight, set to compete using automatons to solve real-world problems.
Nov 26, 2025
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Soft robots harvest ambient heat for self-sustained motion
A warm hand is enough to drive motion in tiny Salmonella-inspired robots that harness molecular-level dynamic bonding.
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Tactile sensors enable robots to carry unsecured loads
If you've ever moved into a new home, you know the challenge of packing a moving truck—it's like solving a giant, three-dimensional puzzle. Everything needs to fit just right, and nothing can be left loose or unbalanced, ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Robotics, AI, drones, and data analytics are shaping the future of the construction industry
Atlas, CU Denver's robotic dog, trotted in a crawlspace of the Anythink Nature Library construction site in Thornton last month, lights blinking as it maneuvered through tight, dark passageways. Back at the entrance, university ...
Nov 24, 2025
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How modified robotic prosthetics could help address hip and back problems for amputees
Researchers have developed a new algorithm that combines two processes for personalizing robotic prosthetic devices to both optimize the movement of the prosthetic limb and—for the first time—also help a human user's body ...
Nov 20, 2025
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