A new Brooklyn-based startup, founded by SpaceX and Tarform alumni, is showcasing a robotic hand capable of rapid nut-turning and delicate touch without expensive sensors.
In a candid interview, Jeff Cardenas outlines the "mainframe to PC" shift in robotics, the geopolitical stakes between the U.S. and China, and why Apptronik’s nearly decade-long head start makes it hard for new entrants to catch up.
The government-led manufacturing alliance, comprising Samsung, Hyundai, and LG, aims for humanoid mass production by 2029 through a new R&D partnership with the country’s top university.
A new contender from Beijing claims its electric humanoid generates 530 N·m of torque, aiming to undercut competitors with a $42,000 price tag and proprietary "muscle."