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From industrial robot arms to humanoids: Nvidia tightens its grip on the future of robotics

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Nvidia is rapidly emerging as the central technology provider to the global robotics industry, with a growing list of partners spanning traditional industrial robot manufacturers, surgical robotics firms, and a new wave of humanoid startups.

In a sweeping set of announcements at its GTC conference, the company revealed that many of the world’s best-known robotics companies – including ABB, Fanuc, Yaskawa and Kuka – are now building on its platforms, alongside newer entrants such as Agility Robotics, Figure AI and 1X.

The breadth of that ecosystem suggests a shift that has been under way for several years: robotics is becoming an AI-driven industry, and Nvidia is positioning itself as the default supplier of the underlying compute, simulation and software infrastructure. [Read more…] about From industrial robot arms to humanoids: Nvidia tightens its grip on the future of robotics

Toyota Canada to deploy Agility Robotics’ humanoid Digit in manufacturing operations

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Agility Robotics, creator of the general-purpose humanoid robot Digit, says Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) has signed a commercial agreement with the company.

After a successful pilot, TMMC plans to deploy Agility’s robot, Digit, in its facilities to support employees with manufacturing, supply chain and logistics operations.

Tim Hollander, president, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, says: “Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada has long been a leader in automotive manufacturing innovation. [Read more…] about Toyota Canada to deploy Agility Robotics’ humanoid Digit in manufacturing operations

Mercado Libre and Agility Robotics partner to implement humanoid robots

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Mercado Libre, a commerce and fintech ecosystem in Latin America, has announced a commercial agreement with Agility Robotics, creator of the humanoid robot Digit.

Mercado Libre and Agility Robotics announce a commercial agreement to deploy Agility’s humanoid robot, Digit, into fulfillment operations in Texas with future expansion capabilities for Latin America.

This partnership will integrate Agility Robotics’ revolutionary Digit humanoid robot into Mercado Libre’s facility in San Antonio, Texas. [Read more…] about Mercado Libre and Agility Robotics partner to implement humanoid robots

Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid passes 100,000-tote milestone in live GXO implementation

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Agility Robotics says its humanoid robot, Digit, has moved more than 100,000 totes in commercial operation at GXO Logistics’ facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia – a milestone the company describes as evidence of real industrial throughput rather than laboratory testing.

The company says the achievement reflects the growing need for scalable automation in logistics as operators face rising volumes and persistent labour shortages.

Agility has long argued that humanoids must prove reliability across thousands of cycles before they can be considered viable tools rather than novelty machines. [Read more…] about Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid passes 100,000-tote milestone in live GXO implementation

‘Many more metal men’: Ambitious goals for humanoid mass production

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There will be ‘many more metal men’ in the world from now on, according to automatica, one of the world’s leading industrial trade shows for the robotics and automation industry

Humanoid robot development is progressing at an impressive pace.

The power struggle between the US and China, along with advances in AI, battery development, and mechanics, has led performance improvements among the metal men. automatica will show how far this development has progressed by now.

The humanoids from China recently had an opportunity to show their capabilities during a half marathon in Beijing. Around 20 humanoid robots successfully competed against humans during the 21-kilometer run.

With this race, the People’s Republic achieved its goal of presenting the country as a leading supplier of human-like robots. [Read more…] about ‘Many more metal men’: Ambitious goals for humanoid mass production

Agility Robotics unveils new robot with two arms and two legs

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Agility Robotics has unveiled a new bipedal robot named Digit, which adds an upper torso, arms, sensors, and additional computing power to the successful Cassie robot design.

Agility says Digit’s four degree-of-freedom arms greatly extend both the mobility and utility of Digit, as compared to Cassie. The machine could find useful applications in logistics.

Dr Jonathan Hurst, CTO and co-founder of Agility, says: “For us, arms are simultaneously a tool for moving through the world – think getting up after a fall, waving your arms for balance, or pushing open a door – while also being useful for manipulating or carrying objects.”  [Read more…] about Agility Robotics unveils new robot with two arms and two legs

Agility Robotics raises $8 million to develop its two-legged robot

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Agility Robotics has raised $8 million to develop its two-legged walking robot, called “Cassie”. 

The legs of the robot look like they’re modeled on the way a bird’s legs move, or the hind legs of a horse.

Agility designs and builds walking and running robots for advanced mobility in human environments.  [Read more…] about Agility Robotics raises $8 million to develop its two-legged robot