In simpler terms, Apple has a robotic lamp that evokes major Pixar Luxo Jr. vibes, and I’d be super-happy to see it eventually come to market. Even at this early stage, it’s a much more ...

Apple’s Machine Learning Research team has released a paper and a video demo of a lamp-like robot called ELEGNT, which aims to work for users in a pleasing manner with the use of cute movements.

It behaves more like a cute and helpful pet than a cold and calculating robot. The paper, called ELEGNT: Expressive and Functional Movement Design for Non-anthropomorphic Robot, is available on arXiv.

Apple Machine Learning Research has released a short video and a twelve-page accompanying paper showcasing the importance of human-like movement in its prototyped robot. This isn't the first time ...

AWS and NVIDIA said that Isaac Sim on Amazon Web Services can significantly accelerate and scale robot simulation and AI training. In November 2024, stories about the future of robotics, big robot ...

DreamWorks Animation’s heartwarming “The Wild Robot” ran away with the most trophies at the 52nd annual Annie Awards with nine, including best feature. Netflix’s video game adaptation ...

I began using robot vacuum and mop combinations over six years ago, looking for a way to check some chores off my list without breaking my back or taking away my already-divided attention from my ...

A Chinese team has unveiled a groundbreaking quadruped robot that is pushing the boundaries of robotics and speed. The Black Panther 2.0, developed by Zhejiang University's humanoid innovation ...

Meta on Friday announced PARTNR, a new program designed to study human-robot interaction (HRI). The research is specifically focused on how humans and robots might collaborate in the home environment.

Both patients and some workers can benefit from robots in nursing homes, found Notre Dame and University of Tokyo researchers. With the conclusion of the lawsuit, Boston Dynamics and Ghost Robotics ...