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Next-Gen AI Robots: Unitree's Creepy H2 Humanoid, Figure 03's Public Debut, Booster K1, Sharpa Hand

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · 2d

Is 1X Planning a Compact Neo Humanoid to Rival Unitree’s G1? mikekalil.com/blog/1x-neo-...

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · 3d

Next-Gen AI Robots: Unitree's Creepy H2 Humanoid, Figure 03's Public Debut, Booster K1, Sharpa Hand
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Shanghai’s Noematrix Goes Viral with Brain 2.0 Robot Shaving Demo

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · 4d

Shanghai’s Noematrix Goes Viral with Brain 2.0 Robot Shaving Demo mikekalil.com/blog/shangha...

Shanghai-based Noematrix just upped the ante on embodied AI demos, putting one of its founders in physical danger for a clean shave.

Caltech’s X1 Humanoid + Drone + Wheeled Robot System

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · 7d

Caltech’s X1 Humanoid + Drone + Wheeled System for Next-Gen Disaster Response mikekalil.com/blog/caltech...

Caltech researchers are training an AI-powered multirobot system for the future of disaster response.

AI ROBOTS: NEURA Robotics Plots Chinese Expansion with New Humanoid Robot to Rival Unitree

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · 7d

AI ROBOTS: NEURA Robotics Plots Chinese Expansion with New Humanoid Robot to Rival Unitree
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PAL Robotics Kangaroo Bipedal Humanoid Robot

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · 9d

It looks like NEURA Robotics is developing Germany’s answer to Unitree’s viral G1 humanoid robot. mikekalil.com/blog/neura-r...

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · 9d

PAL’s Kangaroo Robot Aims to Redefine Bipedal Motion and Robot Smarts mikekalil.com/blog/pal-rob...

PAL Robotics says it developed its new Kangaroo research platform to push the boundaries of bipedal locomotion.

Amazon's SHOCKING Progress Training AI Robots for Home Deliveries, 1st Weatherproof Humanoid Robot

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · 10d

Amazon's SHOCKING Progress Training AI Robots for Home Deliveries, 1st Weatherproof Humanoid Robot
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SCARY Humanlike AI Robot for Homes: Can FIGURE 03 Humanoid BEST Tesla Bot, 1X NEO, Chinese Robots?

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · 12d

Is the Figure 03 the Most Advanced Humanoid Robot Yet?

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Tesla's Optimus STUNS in Red Carpet Debut as Figure 03 Humanoid Robot Escalates Tension with 1X

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · 15d

Tesla's Optimus Makes Red Carpet Debut as Figure 03 Humanoid Robot Escalates Tension with 1X
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Will Tesla’s Kung Fu Optimus Robot Outpunch China’s Humanoid Robot Heavyweights?

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · 17d

Will Tesla’s Kung Fu Optimus Robot Outpunch China’s Humanoid Robot Heavyweights?
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Richtech Robotics Plans US Data Collection Centers

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · 19d

Richtech Robotics Plans US Data Collection Centers to Counter China’s Robot Gyms

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Richtech Robotics is making bold claims about building a network of robotic data collection centers to give the US an edge.

Last-Mile Race Explodes: Amazon, DoorDash & 7-Eleven's Robot Arms Race Revealed

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · 20d

The race toward last-mile automation is apparently back on.

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7-Eleven Japan, Telexistence Fast-Track Humanoid Robot Development Plans

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · 22d

7-Eleven Japan, Telexistence Fast-Track Humanoid Robot Development Plans mikekalil.com/blog/japan-7...

In Japan, 7-Eleven is rushing to replace store workers with humanoid robots.

TERRIFYING: Chinese Humanoids BATTLE in US – UniPwn Hack Sparks BOTNET PANIC!

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · 23d

Cyan’s Orca Humanoid Robot Boasts Emotional Walking Gait mikekalil.com/blog/cyans-o...

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · 23d

Chinese Humanoids BATTLE in US – UniPwn Hack Sparks BOTNET PANIC youtu.be/kLfQDzCowqY?...

Skild AI: Robots That Refuse to Die

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · 24d

“we cool?”

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · 26d

Things got a little out of hand when 1X’s NEO humanoids met up with one of the world’s most popular streamers.

The high-visibility moment could be just a glimpse of what’s to come.

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Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · 27d

Robots That Refuse to Die: Skild AI’s Unsettling ‘One Brain’ Demo

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The well-funded startup Skild AI says its universal robot brain turns crippled machines into survivors.

Kepler, Ant Group Boast Humanoid Robot Mass Production

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · 28d

Two well-funded Shanghai robotics firms say they’ve begun mass producing mass producing their humanoid robots. mikekalil.com/blog/kepler-...

https://www.youtube.com/wTwo well-funded Shanghai robotics firms say they’ve begun mass producing mass producing their humanoid robot.atch?v=8QEXhcaDNkY

China’s Fake Humans Creep Out of the Uncanny Valley

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · Sep 21

China’s Fake Humans Creep Out of the Uncanny Valley mikekalil.com/blog/china-f...

As China’s humanoid robots march into everyday life, they’re becoming harder to distinguish from real people.

China’s Humanoid Robots Are TOO REAL: Are We Ready for Synthetic Humans?

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · Sep 21

China’s Humanoid Robots Are TOO REAL: Are We Ready for Synthetic Humans?
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AheadForm Xuan Real Elf Robot and Origin M1 Head

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · Sep 18

AheadForm Unveils Next-Gen Hyper-Realistic Androids mikekalil.com/blog/aheadfo...

The Chinese startup AheadForm is generating buzz with its two latest lifelike creations.

25-Year-Old Engineer's $100M Aussie AI ROBOT Startup Takes on the World!

Mike Kalil @mikekalil.bsky.social · Sep 18

25-Year-Old Engineer's $100M Aussie AI ROBOT Startup Takes on the World!
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