Hugging Face has acquired Pollen Robotics, the maker of the open-source humanoid robot Reachy 2, marking its entry into the robotics space. The move aims to explore how large language models can be integrated with physical robots for more natural human-robot interaction. Both companies plan to keep the project open-source, encouraging collaboration and innovation in…
The article discusses China’s ambitious efforts to revolutionize the use of humanoid robots in the workplace, aiming to overcome current limitations that make these robots inefficient co-workers. By investing heavily in advanced AI and robotics technologies, China hopes to lead the way in creating humanoid robots that can seamlessly integrate into various labor-intensive industries, potentially…
Security researchers discovered a significant vulnerability in Unitree Go1 robot dogs. The flaw involves an undocumented remote access tunnel service called CloudSail (Zhexi), allowing unauthorized individuals to control the robots and access their cameras using default credentials and a specific API key. This poses serious risks, especially in sensitive environments, as the robots are used…
Norwegian robotics startup 1X plans to test its humanoid robot, Neo Gamma, in several hundred homes by the end of 2025. The robot, which uses AI for walking and balancing, will initially be controlled by human teleoperators. These tests aim to gather data on Neo Gamma’s performance in real-world environments to refine its capabilities. This…