Humanoid Robots

Sona Comstar partners with Germany's NEURA Robotics to develop humanoids

Auto parts maker Sona Comstar on Friday announced signing an initial pact with German-based NEURA Robotics GmbH to jointly develop advanced technologies, and industrialise robots and humanoids in India and overseas. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) serves as a basis for establishing shared objectives between Sona Comstar and NEURA Robotics, the company said. "By combining Sona Comstar's engineering and manufacturing expertise with NEURA's pioneering cognitive robotics technologies, we are well-positioned to deliver world-class solutions for the global market," said Vivek Vikram Singh, Managing Director and Group CEO at Sona Comstar. The world is entering a new era of intelligent automation and this technological leap is fueling unprecedented growth in both industrial robotics and humanoid robots, transforming manufacturing and logistics industries globally, Sona Comstar said. "We believe true progress in robotics comes from strong partnerships that unite technology, engineerin

China tops global automation race with record 300,000 industrial robots

China deployed over half of the world's new industrial robots in 2024, strengthening its lead in automated manufacturing across sectors like automobile, electronics, and logistics

Humanoid AI robot Xiao He to assist media personnel at SCO Summit in China

A humanoid robot, Xiao He, has been positioned to provide multilingual support, answering queries and assisting journalists in multiple languages

China's Tesla rival Unitree's H1 wins humanoid race at Beijing showcase

The three-day event hosted in the Chinese capital is the latest showcase for the nation's challengers to Tesla Inc and other US companies developing products in the emerging field of advanced robotics

Robots race, play football, crash and collapse at China's 'robot Olympics'

Robots competed in sports such as track and field, and table tennis, as well as tackled robot-specific challenges from sorting medicines and handling materials to cleaning services

Why Ati's humanoid will skip parties and go straight to factory floors

Inside Saurabh Chandra's Bengaluru-based robotics lab, India's deep-tech story takes a bold turn with Sherpa Mecha, a machine built not to mimic humans, but to outperform them

India enters humanoid robotics race with Sherpa Mecha as China surges ahead

India takes its first big step into humanoid robotics with Ati Motors' Sherpa Mecha, even as global powers ramp up investments and deployment across manufacturing, services, and defence

Tesla's head of Optimus humanoid robot programme Milan Kovac exits company

Ashok Elluswamy, who leads Tesla's Autopilot teams, will take over responsibility for Optimus after Kovac's departure

Amazon testing humanoid delivery robots in San Francisco 'humanoid park'

The tech giant is developing delivery-focused humanoid robots and testing them in a special 'humanoid park' as part of its push to automate operations

DRDO developing humanoid robot for missions to reduce risk for troops

Scientists at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) are working on a humanoid robot that can be part of frontline military mission, an official said on Saturday. The Research and Development Establishment (Engineers), a key lab under the DRDO, is developing a machine that can carry out complex tasks under direct human command, aiming to reduce troop exposure in high-risk environments, the official said. Talking to PTI, S E Talole, group director at the Centre for Systems and Technologies for Advanced Robotics within the R&DE (Engineers), said the team has been engaged in the project for four years. "We've developed separate prototypes for the upper and lower body and have successfully achieved certain functions during internal trials," he said, adding that the humanoid will be able to function on tough terrains like jungles. The robot was recently showcased at the National Workshop on Advanced Legged Robotics held in Pune. Currently in its advanced development .

China holds world's first robot half-marathon, most runners failed

In what was billed as the world's first half-marathon for androids, just four out of 21 robotic runners completed the race in Beijing's southern tech hub of E-Town within the allotted four hours

China turns to humanoid robots to address ageing population challenge

Guidelines issued by the Chinese govt state that the country will promote the development of humanoid robots, brain-computer interfaces, and AI tech specifically designed for elderly care

Startup contribution to economy projected to reach $1 trillion by 2030

India's startup ecosystem, valued at over $349 billion, ranks third globally in unicorn count as of May 2024

Reliance-backed Addverb to launch next-gen humanoid robots in 2025

Founded in 2016, Addverb provides smart end-to-end robots for warehouses and industrial automation

Robots could be one of humanity's 'greatest opportunities': Deepu Talla

I knew some of the startups but I did not know that there are so many startups working on robotics, it was like a breath of fresh air, he says

Tesla unveils Optimus robot: 'Can do anything you think of,' claims Musk

Tesla chief Elon Musk claimed the potential of the Optimus robot is nearly 'limitless', including tasks like walking your dog, babysitting, mowing the lawn, and even serving drinks

China's robot makers chase Tesla in race to deliver humanoid workers

At the World Robot Conference this week in Beijing, over two dozen Chinese companies showed off humanoid robots

Apple's push into AI space could make way for future smart hardware: Report

Apple's exploration of AI space could make way for future smart products like humanoid robot, augmented reality glasses, and smart AirPods with built-in cameras, reported Bloomberg

WATCH: Elon Musk 'goes for a walk' with Tesla's humanoid robot 'Optimus'

'Optimus', the Tesla humanoid robot is being designed as a general-purpose bot, which is capable of performing tasks that are "unsafe, repetitive or boring"

BMW collaborates with humanoid startup Figure to take on Tesla's robot

"We have designed the robot to be safe next to humans. Working with BMW on automation in a manufacturing facility is a huge validator for us in the space," Adcock said