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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

AI far from translating emotions effectively; it is still a threat: Expert

As the advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has given rise to new possibilities in the world of literature, experts and translators feel that there is still time before such tools learn to translate human emotions. Looking at the increasing presence of AI in all spheres of life, while some translators believe that such technologies could give birth to new opportunities in translation, others are of the opinion that it could also lead to a crisis-like situation. Speaking to Bhasha on the occasion of International Translation Day on Saturday, Kolkata-based translator and writer V Ramaswami, said that at present, the vocabulary of the machine is very limited, necessitating a human translator to correct it later. "The vocabulary of the machine is very limited. Yes, one can use Google Translate and then fix and edit it. I am sure this is also being done. But I think it's much quicker to translate it yourself than to correct a mistranslation again. Hence, the need for a human ...

Tesla starts hiring roboticists for its humanoid robot project

Electric vehicle maker Tesla has started to hire roboticists to build its recently announced Tesla Bot, a humanoid robot to become a new vehicle for its AI technology.

Tesla likely to launch humanoid robot prototype next year: Elon Musk

Billionaire says the robot would be able to handle jobs from attaching bolts to cars with a wrench, or picking up groceries at stores.

From meal delivery to patrolling, Milagrow's new humanoid robots do it all

These robots include RoboDiCaprio, RoboJulia, RoboNano and RoboElf - which are specially designed to cater to hotels, hospitals, restaurants and corporate offices

Jaipur firm deploys 7 humanoid robots to cut down physical interaction

A robot guards the entry gate to welcome visitors, performs thermal scanning to check their body temperature and sounds an alert if the visitor is not wearing a face mask

A new Bengaluru restaurant that has polite lady robots for waitstaff

Bengaluru's new space-themed restaurant isn't shy about revealing its star (and arguably only) attraction, says Nikita Puri. The place is called Robot

Cobots are the new co-workers

Cobots are most useful in relatively lighter tasks that humans can perform but are repetitive and expose the worker to bodily harm

Chennai Airport introduces humanoid robots on trial basis to aid passengers

Two such bots were introduced today on a 'trial' basis