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Mai Tao

Unitree dominates inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games with four gold medals

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Unitree Robotics has emerged as the standout performer at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games (WHRG) in Beijing, taking home four gold medals across some of the event’s most competitive categories. (See video below.)

The Chinese robotics company clinched victories in the 1500 m race, 400 m race, 100 m obstacle course, and 4×100 m relay, marking a historic sweep at the debut competition.

A highlight of the Games was the speed milestone achieved by Unitree’s humanoids, which clocked 4.78 m/s during competition, with the company noting that its latest internal tests have already surpassed 5 m/s – a benchmark that sets a new pace for humanoid robotics. [Read more…] about Unitree dominates inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games with four gold medals

Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute demonstrate humanoid robot powered by ‘large behaviour model’

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Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute (TRI) have released details of what they describe as “a big step forward in robotics and artificial intelligence research”: demonstrating a Large Behavior Model (LBM) powering the Atlas humanoid robot. 

In a video jointly released by the two organizations (see below), Atlas performs a long, continuous sequence of complex tasks that require combining object manipulation with locomotion.

By adopting LBMs, new capabilities that previously would have been laboriously hand-programmed can now be added quickly and without writing a single new line of code. [Read more…] about Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute demonstrate humanoid robot powered by ‘large behaviour model’

Nvidia launches new developer kit for autonomous vehicle developers

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As autonomous vehicle systems rapidly grow in complexity, equipped with reasoning vision language action models, generative AI and advanced sensor technologies, developers need tools that are powerful, efficient and built to meet automotive-grade safety requirements.

The Nvidia Drive AGX Thor developer kit – now available for preorder, with delivery in September – provides developers and researchers worldwide an advanced platform to accelerate the design, testing and deployment of AVs and intelligent mobility solutions.

The developer kit is built on the Nvidia Blackwell architecture, next-generation Arm Neoverse V3AE CPUs and the Nvidia DriveOS 7 software stack. [Read more…] about Nvidia launches new developer kit for autonomous vehicle developers

Multiply Labs reduces costs by 74 percent using Universal Robots

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Multiply Labs, a robotics company, has developed a new robotic biomanufacturing cluster that achieves “a 74 percent cost reduction” for life-saving cell therapies.

This breakthrough, published in peer-reviewed studies with UCSF, leverages collaborative robot arms from Universal Robots (UR), promising to transform how these complex treatments are produced.

As UR’s first official partner in the cell and gene therapy sector, Multiply Labs’ robotically automated manufacturing processes will significantly expand patient access to therapies currently priced between $300,000 and $2 million per dose. [Read more…] about Multiply Labs reduces costs by 74 percent using Universal Robots

Galbot becomes first company ‘in the world’ to integrate Nvidia Jetson Thor into a humanoid robot

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Galbot has integrated Nvidia’s Jetson AGX Thor platform into its G1 Premium humanoid robot, aiming to accelerate performance and expand commercial deployment across retail, healthcare, and logistics. The company claims it is the “first in the world” to use the new Nvidia chip tech in a humanoid robot. 

Unveiled at the World Robotics Conference (WRC), the G1 Premium now delivers 7.5x the AI compute of Nvidia Jetson Orin and 3.5x greater energy efficiency. The upgrades enable faster, smoother motion, real-time reasoning, and higher-precision autonomy.

Professor Wang He, founder and CTO of Galbot, says: “Our G1 Premium, now running on Nvidia Jetson Thor, has already demonstrated remarkable advancements in speed and improved real-time reasoning capability. This early adoption empowers us to push our proprietary VLA models to new levels of real-world capability.” [Read more…] about Galbot becomes first company ‘in the world’ to integrate Nvidia Jetson Thor into a humanoid robot

Kodiak Robotics integrates NXP chips into its autonomous truck technologies

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Kodiak Robotics, a provider of AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, and NXP Semiconductors have announced that Kodiak has integrated NXP’s automotive processors and in-vehicle networking interfaces to further enhance the performance, robustness, and reliability of Kodiak’s autonomous system.

NXP’s automotive solutions – the S32G3 vehicle network processor, S32K3 microcontroller, VR5510 multi-channel high-voltage power management integrated circuit (PMIC), and PF53 – are integrated in the Kodiak Actuation Control Engine (ACE), Kodiak’s custom-designed computer that manages vehicle actuation independently from the main autonomy system.

The ACE is designed to allow the Kodiak Driver, Kodiak’s AI-powered autonomous system, to run a safe fallback maneuver and bring a vehicle to a controlled stop if any safety-critical component of either the Kodiak Driver or the underlying vehicle platform fails. [Read more…] about Kodiak Robotics integrates NXP chips into its autonomous truck technologies

Micropolis Robotics expands into Egypt and North Africa through distribution deal with Aerxio

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Micropolis Robotics, a developer of unmanned ground vehicles and AI-driven security solutions, has agreed an exclusive distribution agreement with Aerxio, a UAE-based technology solutions provider, who will act as sole distributor of Micropolis’ advanced UGVs and related technologies across Egypt and North Africa.

Aerxio has developed and maintains key strategic relationships with companies across Egypt and the North African region.

This partnership marks a significant milestone in Micropolis’s international expansion strategy, bringing autonomous police patrols, surveillance platforms, and AI-driven robotics solutions to additional high-growth, regional markets through local, strategic partnerships. [Read more…] about Micropolis Robotics expands into Egypt and North Africa through distribution deal with Aerxio

Market analysis: Bangkok’s rise as southeast Asia’s next data centre hub

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Bangkok is rapidly emerging as one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic data centre markets, according to a new report by DC Byte.

With total IT capacity surpassing 2.5GW, the city now ranks as the region’s second-largest market after Johor.

Strategic advantages such as abundant land, reliable power, and a central location bridging East and West are drawing a wave of international operators and hyperscalers. [Read more…] about Market analysis: Bangkok’s rise as southeast Asia’s next data centre hub

Infineon to enable humanoid robots with ‘precise motion and efficiency’ with Nvidia technology

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Infineon Technologies, one the world’s largest suppliers of chips to the automotive industry, is accelerating the development of humanoid robotics with Nvidia technology.

This integration combines Infineon’s expertise in microcontrollers, sensors, and smart actuators with the cutting-edge Nvidia Jetson Thor Series modules, enabling original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) to create more efficient, powerful, and scalable motor control solutions for humanoid robotics.

Humanoid robots are increasingly deployed in various important areas, including manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare, where they require efficient and reliable solutions for precise motion. [Read more…] about Infineon to enable humanoid robots with ‘precise motion and efficiency’ with Nvidia technology

RealSense partners with Nvidia to ‘accelerate adoption and capabilities’ of physical AI for humanoids and AMRs

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RealSense, a specialist developer of cameras for robots, has agreed a strategic collaboration with Nvidia to accelerate the adoption and capabilities of physical AI across humanoids and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

The initiative integrates RealSense’s industry-leading AI depth cameras with Nvidia’s breakthrough robotics platforms, including the Nvidia Jetson Thor Series for robot run-time computing, Nvidia Isaac Sim for digital twins to rapidly close the gap from prototype to production and Nvidia Holoscan Sensor Bridge for ultra-low-latency sensor streaming. [Read more…] about RealSense partners with Nvidia to ‘accelerate adoption and capabilities’ of physical AI for humanoids and AMRs