Tesla showed new video of improved Optimus Teslabots and some are doing some useful work in factories. The hands have been improved and hands and AI are the keys to successful humanoid bots. Tesla Engineer Milan Kovac reports that Tesla has deployed a couple bots at one of the Tesla factories. SanctuaryAI and Tesla have
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Tuner's upgrades for the Model 3 Performance are made from carbon fiber. The parts can be ordered as a single aero kit for $7,430, or individually. Deliveries will start in the second half of the year. The new Tesla Model 3 Performance was only unveiled a couple of days ago and already, Unplugged Performance has teased a bold carbon fiber aero kit for the EV. One could argue this is how the Model 3 Performance should have looked all along. Modifications to the BMW M3-rivaling EV start at the...
ANN ARBOR, Michigan – April 24, 2024. The latest technology and application advances for humanoid robots will be the focus of the Humanoid Robot Forum hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) on Monday, Oct 7, at the Renasant Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee. The new educational conference will be held in conjunction with A3’s … Read More → "Humanoid Robot Forum Set for October 7 in Memphis, Tennessee"
There was nothing electric about electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla’s latest financial results. The company reported its first quarter 2024 earnings results Tuesday (April 23), disclosing a 55% drop in profits when compared to the same period last year. “We experienced numerous challenges in Q1, from the Red Sea conflict and the arson attack at Gigafactory […]
Sanctuary AI often isn’t mentioned in the same breath as humanoid robotics firms like Boston Dynamics, Agility, Figure and 1X, but the Canadian company has been operating in the space for some time. In fact, a new robot introduced on Thursday is actually the seventh-generation of its Phoenix line. While a recent iteration introduced legs […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Tesla revealed a lot about all of their existing and planned artificial intelligence related products and services in the Q1 2024 earnings call. Elon talked about offering FSD/robotaxi as a hybrid Airbnb and Uber model. Tesla will operating the fleet and the network. The enduser will be able to control their participation in the robotaxi
Boston Dynamics has launched the new Atlas robot as the firm focuses on fall recovery and integrating humanoid robots into operations for agility and minimal disruptions.
The unveiling of the Astribot S1 humanoid robot in Shenzhen, China, marking another significant leap forward in the field of autonomous robotics. This innovative robot integrates advanced technologies, allowing it to perform complex tasks independently, marking a major departure from traditional robots that rely on human control. The Astribot S1’s autonomy opens up a wide […]
Microsoft has just announced another partnership with an AI startup company, Sanctuary AI. The two businesses will work together to create a human-like AI model for general purpose robots.
Hasbro's self-transforming robot toy, Optimus Prime, finally meets the Decepticons' leader, Megatron.