All articles tagged with #humanoid robots
Hyundai Motor Group plans to deploy humanoid Atlas robots at its Georgia factory from 2028 to automate high-risk and repetitive tasks, with expansion into assembly and complex operations by 2030, aiming to enhance safety and efficiency in manufacturing.
Hyundai Motor Group plans to deploy human-like robots, specifically Atlas from Boston Dynamics, across its global factories starting in 2028 to assist workers and handle dangerous tasks, as part of a broader US investment and automation strategy, despite concerns over job security and past controversies at its Georgia plant.
Hyundai plans to mass-produce 30,000 Atlas humanoid robots annually by 2028 through its Boston Dynamics subsidiary, aiming to deploy them in factories to assist with tasks like assembly and heavy lifting, marking a significant step in AI-driven industrial automation.
Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics showcased its humanoid robot Atlas at CES, demonstrating its capabilities in a live stage performance and announcing plans to deploy a product version for car assembly by 2028 at Hyundai's Georgia plant, amid growing competition and technological advancements in robotics.
Boston Dynamics is developing AI-powered humanoid robots, like Atlas, that learn tasks through machine learning and demonstrations, with potential applications in factory work and beyond, raising both technological and economic implications.
China's cyber regulator has proposed draft rules to regulate AI services that simulate human personalities and engage users emotionally, emphasizing safety, ethical standards, and user protection measures, including warnings against addiction and content restrictions.
Researchers demonstrated that commercial humanoid robots can be hacked via voice commands, allowing attackers to take control and even cause physical harm, highlighting significant security vulnerabilities with potentially dangerous real-world implications.
Recent incidents involving humanoid robots, including a lawsuit claiming a robot was strong enough to fracture a human skull and a CEO being pushed by a robot, highlight concerns about the safety and transparency of robot capabilities, raising questions about appropriate safety standards and information sharing in the industry.
An MIT roboticist, Rodney Brooks, criticizes the feasibility of humanoid robots as assistants, dismissing current efforts and investments as 'pure fantasy,' and predicts future robots will look very different from humans, with significant technological and coordination challenges remaining.
Cathie Wood considers humanoid robots the most promising AI investment opportunity, highlighting their potential impact on the future of technology and industry.
A robotics expert warns that Elon Musk's plans for autonomous humanoid robots on Mars are unrealistic due to current technological limitations, suggesting they would likely become nonfunctional or scrap metal once left alone on the planet.
A robotics scholar predicts that Elon Musk's plans to send Optimus humanoid robots to Mars will likely face reliability issues and short operational lifespans, similar to past space robots like NASA's Robonaut 2, emphasizing the need for further technological advancements and testing on closer celestial bodies like the Moon before Mars missions.
Walmart's CEO announced that AI will significantly change jobs in the US, leading to some job reductions but also new opportunities, while the company invests in AI training for staff and develops AI tools, though it remains cautious about humanoid robots, emphasizing the human touch in customer service.
An MIT roboticist and cofounder of iRobot criticizes the current focus on humanoid robots as impractical and overly ambitious, arguing that significant investment in their development is wasted due to the complexity of human touch and dexterity, and predicts future robots will look very different from humans.
An MIT roboticist criticizes the current focus on humanoid robots as impractical and overly ambitious, arguing that significant investments by tech giants like Elon Musk's Tesla and companies like Figure are unlikely to yield the highly dexterous robots envisioned, and that future successful robots will likely look very different from humans. He suggests that more funding should go to university research rather than large-scale corporate training efforts.