Hangzhou-based Deep Robotics has introduced the DR02, a humanoid robot featuring an IP66 rating for dust and water resistance, designed to operate in extreme temperatures and challenging industrial environments.
Amazon's latest robotics project, ResMimic, uses a two-stage residual learning framework to efficiently teach humanoids complex loco-manipulation skills. By refining a general motion policy with task-specific corrections, the system enables a Unitree G1 to handle heavy and irregular objects with precision.
Figure has officially announced its third-generation humanoid, Figure 03. The new model features a complete hardware and software redesign focused on enabling its 'Helix' AI system, improving safety for home environments, and streamlining the robot for high-volume manufacturing.
In a recent interview, Agility Robotics co-founder and CRO Jonathan Hurst laid out a pragmatic, multi-decade timeline for humanoid integration, predicting it will be over 10 years before they enter homes and 25 years before they are fully integrated into human spaces.
In a new video, Boston Dynamics engineers explain the design philosophy behind the electric Atlas's three-fingered grippers, emphasizing a pragmatic balance of dexterity, reliability, and simplified complexity for real-world manipulation.