We have already covered many fancy humanoid robots that can get a wide variety of tasks done at factories. Since most will be using many of them, it is essential to have a way to get them to work together. This video from UBTECH shows how a team of Walker S1 humanoid robots can collaborate on tasks. They can pick up large payloads, manipulate deformable objects, sort items, and a lot more.
So you would like to give your robot animated eyes that can be easily programmed? The TouchEye has you covered. It is a dual touch eye module that supports custom animations. It has 2 x 128-inch round touch displays with 240 x240p resolution. It is available in ESP32-S3 & RP2040 models.
Here is an unmanned boat that can autonomously detect and intercept threats than any human operator. Splash’s autonomous surface vessels can provide security around oil rigs and shipping terminals. Their smart algorithm identifies and classifies threats. These boats have a modular design and can carry side-scan sonars and even UAVs.
As the company explains, they have:
implemented full autonomy, and have already driven over a hundred miles in San Francisco bay without a single human input.
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This is the Hi Robot: a Hierarchical Interactive Robot that can listen and think harder to get tasks done. Researchers managed to get robots to think hierarchically with this approach:
– A high-level VLM interprets user input, generates language commands & verbal responses
– A low-level VLA executes atomic actions (e.g., “pick up a slice of bread“)
This lets robots to break down complex prompts and adapt in real-time.
Introducing Hi Robot – Hierarchical Interactive Robot
Our first step at @physical_int towards teaching robots to listen and think harder.A 🧵 on how we make robots more steerable 👇 pic.twitter.com/L77RMdxVOO
— Lucy Shi (@lucy_x_shi) February 26, 2025
By using VLMs, it is possible to relabel demos with hypothetical human prompts and interjections. The above video shows how this robot can make sandwiches.
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This is the Robot Era Star1: a smart humanoid robot that can perform various household tasks. It stands 5’7″ tall with 44lbs payload capacity. It has modular 5-finger tactile sensing 12DOF hands. As this video shows, this robot can now cook dumplings, steam buns, pour wine, and clink wine glasses.
Getting a robot to ride a bicycle like a pro is easier said than done. Researchers as RAI Institute have created a robot that can turn, jump, and do all kinds of tricks. It can also make a sudden stop (track-stand). As the below video shows, this robot can maintain its balance while jumping on/off platforms.
Here is another smart robotic mower that can mow your lawn without a perimeter wire. The YUKA Mini 700H has an adjustable cutting height of 2 to 3.5 inches. It combines with your phone for managing up to 7 zones. It also lets you easily set no-go zones. This robot can overcome slopes up to 45%.
The YUKA Mini relies on UltraSense AI Vision to mow your lawn even without satellite signals. It comes with AI object recognition (up to 120 objects). This robot has GPS tracking and app notifications to help you prevent theft. It uses a 5-blade floating single blade disc to get the job done on most lawns. The battery lasts up to 110 minutes. This robot has Bluetooth, WiFi, & 4G connectivity.
The Unitree G1 is one of the most agile humanoid robots we have seen. With imitation and reinforcement learning, it can take on a variety of environments. It can kick, dance, and a lot more. The new algorithm enables this robot to do virtually any move. In the latest video posted by company, you can see it doing kicks like a mixed martial artist.
The NEO Gamma has gotten a lot of coverage in the media in the past few days. It is a smart humanoid robot with tendon-driven motion and soft knit suit that is safe to touch. It can work a vacuum and assist with other household chores. This video from the company shows how this robot can unbox a smartphone, handle it with care, and even pose with it.
This robot can assist with tidying and cleaning tasks around the house. It has a specially designed hand to grab and handle common household objects.
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The Booster T1 is a smart humanoid robot built for developers. It stands 1.2m tall, weighing 30kg. It has a battery life of up to 1.5 hours when walking. It has walking, soccer, push up, and kungfu skills. As this video shows, this robot is capable of standing up in just 1 second. It can even recover fast with 13kg of load on it.
The T1 features a 6-microphone array and speaker. Its shell is made mainly of metal, so it can take some abuse. This robot is powered by the NVIDIA AGX Orin.
