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Stills of the Protoclone's second torso, with an actuated abdomen setting it apart from its predecessor, displaying its human-like potential in the kitchen. (Image Source : Clone Robotics)

Protoclone: Humanoid robot that moves like us—for better or worse

CheckMag Humanoid robots have long been the subject of science fiction, but the latest creation from Clone Robotics, the Protoclone, is bringing that fiction into reality. This eerily lifelike machine, recently showcased in a viral video, ...

Santiago Nino, 07 Mar 2025 22:56

The Navimow i-Series is getting new functions via an update. (Image source: Navimow)

Navimow: Major update introduces new functions and improvements to the Navimow i-series

Navimow is rolling out a range of new features for its wireless robotic lawnmowers via a major update. The Navimow i-series in particular benefits from a wide range of improvements, and the app is also being prepared for the new X...

Marcus Schwarten, 06 Mar 2025 06:43

1X Technologies NEO Gamma is a humanoid robot capable of assisting with house chores. (Image source: 1X Technologies)

1X Technologies unveils NEO Gamma humanoid robot capable of doing house chores and acting as a mobile speaker system

The NEO Gamma is a humanoid robot designed to assist owners with house chores, provide assistance to the physically-challenged, and even operate as a mobile sound system.

David Chien, 22 Feb 2025 05:27

Wandercraft Atalante X exoskeleton improves woman's gait seven years post-stroke. (Image source: Wandercraft)

Wandercraft Atalante X exoskeleton improves woman's walking ability seven years after stroke

A study of a 64-year-old woman, who was paralyzed on the left side of her body seven years ago following a stroke, found improvement in her walking ability after a month of rehabilitation using the Wandercraft Atalante X exoskelet...

David Chien, 16 Feb 2025 00:22

The WalkOn F1 is a next-gen exoskeleton that allows users to put it on, and walk, unaided, increasing independence for paraplegic users (Image Source : Exoskeleton lab @KAIST - Edited)

Next-gen exoskeleton walks to its users—suits up automatically

CheckMag For people with complete paralysis, the dream of walking independently has often remained just that—a dream. But researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have turned that dream into reality wit...

Santiago Nino, 15 Feb 2025 18:43

Avride delivery robot on campus (Image source: Avride)

US universities to get robot deliveries

The robot delivery company Avride already has 100 delivery robots on Ohio State University campus now, but they have signed a deal with Grubhub that will see their domain spread to college campuses across the US.

TJ Shiner, 31 Jan 2025 23:55

Humanoid robot sales to skyrocket by 2029 (Image source: Andy Kelly on Unsplash)

Humanoid robot sales set to explode

A new report suggests that the humanoid robot market is set to exponentially grow to nearly $60 billion by 2029.

TJ Shiner, 20 Jan 2025 20:34

Ecovacs has revealed five new Goat robot lawn mowers. (Image source: Ecovacs)

Ecovacs unveils 2025 Goat robot lawn mower range with new A and O families

The Ecovacs 2025 range of Goat robot lawn mowers has been revealed. The line-up includes five new models across two product families. The A series devices are designed for larger gardens, while the O mowers suit smaller spaces. Th...

Polly Allcock, 10 Jan 2025 16:03

CES 2025 | Qualcomm QCS8550: Silicon for the household droid of the future

Qualcomm claims that it is ready to make the concept of a Home Service Robot a reality with its new dedicated QCS8550 platform. The SoC is touted to let the smart droid 'see', move and complete your chores reliably and effectively...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Jan 2025 17:00

The Roborock Saros Z70 robot vacuum has a mechanical arm. (Image source: Roborock)

CES 2025 | Roborock Saros Z70: New robot vacuum with robotic arm launching globally

The Roborock Saros Z70, the first readily available robot vacuum with a robotic arm, has been revealed. The mechanical arm can be used to lift small items out of the way, and you can even tell the robot where to place them. The ne...

Polly Allcock, 05 Jan 2025 18:00

Roborock will officially unveil the G30 Space robot vacuum on January 8th. (Image source: Roborock via Weibo)

Roborock teases new G30 Space robot vacuum with robotic arm

Roborock has announced that it will shortly unveil the G30 Space and G30 robot vacuums. The models have been teased on Weibo in China, with short videos revealing key features. The company claims that the G30 Space will be the fir...

Polly Allcock, 05 Jan 2025 00:53

Yarbo shows some improvements for its smart garden robot at CES. (Image source: Yarbo)

CES 2025 | Yarbo unveils upgrades for versatile garden robot that mows lawns, clears snow and more

Yarbo, a versatile garden robot that can mow lawns and clear snow, among other things, will be getting some upgrades at CES 2025, including slimmer modules and a "Follow Me" mode.

Marcus Schwarten, 04 Jan 2025 02:25

Free AgiBot World Alpha robotic learning dataset accelerates AI humanoid development. (Image source: AgiBot)

AgiBot releases free humanoid robot training dataset

The AgiBot World Alpha dataset includes trained actions such as folding clothes. Over 100 scenarios, ranging from home to work environments, were trained with humans demonstrating correct outcomes. AI humanoid developers can use t...

David Chien, 30 Dec 2024 21:40

Romi Lacatan conversational AI robot from Mixi honored during CES 2025 Innovation Awards program. (Image source: Mixi)

CES 2025 | Mixi Romi Lacatan conversational AI robot selected as CES Innovation Awards Honoree

Mixi has added AI features to its latest conversational robot, including the ability to see and talk about its surroundings in English or Japanese. The tabletop robot is designed to be a companion much like a pet without the restr...

David Chien, 17 Dec 2024 06:43

SenseRobot unveils AI chess robot with 2,900 ELO to help children hone tactics on real chess boards

SenseRobot has unveiled the SenseRobot Chess - an AI robotic chess coach with a 2,900 ELO rating to help children hone their chess tactics. The coach provides verbal feedback to help children develop advanced chess skills while mo...

David Chien, 02 Oct 2024 22:43

1X Technologies announces its Neo bipedal humanoid is one step closer to taking over home chores

1X Technologies has announced its Neo bipedal humanoid is one step closer to taking over home chores forever. The humanoid is entering beta testing at select homes before consumer rollout. The humanoid adopts many of the AI techno...

David Chien, 07 Sep 2024 04:03

Sony releases Aibo Kinako Edition robotic dog in two-tone light brown and white

Sony has released a limited-edition Aibo robotic dog in a two-tone kinako color. The light brown and white-colored Aibo also has two new eye colors – bright auburn and glossy dark brown – that can be changed using the My Aibo app....

David Chien, 04 Aug 2024 23:43

Lifeward ReStore Exo-Suit aids in stroke rehabilitation by lifting the foot properly with each step. (Source: Lifeward)

Hungarian researchers demonstrate Lifeward ReStore Exo-Suit improves walking ability better than traditional rehabilitation after stroke

Hungarian researchers have demonstrated the Lifeward ReStore Exo-Suit exoskeleton to improve stroke patients walking ability better than traditional rehabilitation. Traditional rehabilitation cannot stabilize and move the foot pro...

David Chien, 03 Apr 2024 06:46

ETH Zürich researchers develop state-of-art modules enabling ANYmal D robot to navigate complex terrains and obstacles. (Source: ETH Zürich on YouTube)

ETH Zurich researchers unveil four-legged ANYmal AI robot able to complete obstacle courses like K-9s in boot camp

ETH Zürich robotics researchers have unveiled a four-legged ANYmal robot capable of navigating complex terrains such as an obstacle course. The robot utilizes highly-trained AI modules for movement, vision, and location, allowing ...

David Chien, 31 Mar 2024 08:04

1X NEO humanoid robot can learn how to complete tasks by observing humans. (Source: 1X Technologies)

1X Technologies unveils NEO humanoid robot that learns to tidy rooms and help around the house by watching you

1X Technologies has unveiled the NEO humanoid robot powered by AI technologies. Designed as a life assistance robot, the NEO can learn tasks and actions such as tidying up a room by observing humans. The android is currently under...

David Chien, 26 Feb 2024 07:49

Surgeons on the ground successfully remote-controlled the two pound spaceMIRA surgical robot on the ISS. (Source: Virtual Incision)

Surgeons successfully remote-controlled spaceMIRA surgical robot on the International Space Station during mock surgery

Surgeons at the headquarters of Virtual Incision have successfully remote-controlled the spaceMIRA surgical robot 250 miles afar on the International Space Station during mock surgery. This trial run simulated surgical tasks requi...

David Chien, 15 Feb 2024 09:30

Nataliya Kosmyna, Ph.D controlling robotic Spot using thoughts read by AttentivU smart glasses. (Source: Nataliya Kosmyna, Ph.D. BRAINI)

MIT researchers demonstrate ability to tell a Boston Robotics robotic dog to fetch while wearing a pair of AttentivU mind-reading smart glasses

A MIT research group has demonstrated the ability to mind-control a 4-legged Boston Robotics Spot. Participants wore a pair of AttentivU smart glasses with built-in electrodes that can mind-read. They were able to tell the robotic...

David Chien, 01 Jan 2024 09:28

Reliable Robotics flight control system flies and taxis planes on its own without a pilot. (Source: Reliable Robotics)

Reliable Robotics creates aviation history with world’s first unmanned, self-flying Cessna flight

Reliable Robotics has created aviation history with the world’s first flight of a Cessna controlled entirely by smart software, not humans. With nobody on board, the self-flying Cessna is able to taxi, take off, fly its scheduled ...

David Chien, 31 Dec 2023 10:00

Pasadena tech companies partner to launch CaliExpress, a fast-food restaurant where robots cook wagyu burgers and fries by themselves in California

Three Pasadena technology companies have partnered together to counter California labor rate inflation with CaliExpress - the world’s first restaurant where AI-powered robots autonomously cook burgers and fries. This restaurant sh...

David Chien, 26 Dec 2023 11:05

Robot / Robotics

Protoclone: Humanoid robot that moves like us—for better or worse

Navimow: Major update introduces new functions and improvements to the Navimow i-series

1X Technologies unveils NEO Gamma humanoid robot capable of doing house chores and acting as a mobile speaker system

Wandercraft Atalante X exoskeleton improves woman's walking ability seven years after stroke

Next-gen exoskeleton walks to its users—suits up automatically

US universities to get robot deliveries

Humanoid robot sales set to explode

DJI Flip review: A €439 foldable camera drone for vloggers – meet the new Flip series

Ecovacs unveils 2025 Goat robot lawn mower range with new A and O families

CES 2025 | Qualcomm QCS8550: Silicon for the household droid of the future

CES 2025 | Roborock Saros Z70: New robot vacuum with robotic arm launching globally

Roborock teases new G30 Space robot vacuum with robotic arm

CES 2025 | Yarbo unveils upgrades for versatile garden robot that mows lawns, clears snow and more

AgiBot releases free humanoid robot training dataset

CES 2025 | Mixi Romi Lacatan conversational AI robot selected as CES Innovation Awards Honoree

SenseRobot unveils AI chess robot with 2,900 ELO to help children hone tactics on real chess boards

1X Technologies announces its Neo bipedal humanoid is one step closer to taking over home chores

Sony releases Aibo Kinako Edition robotic dog in two-tone light brown and white

Hungarian researchers demonstrate Lifeward ReStore Exo-Suit improves walking ability better than traditional rehabilitation after stroke

ETH Zurich researchers unveil four-legged ANYmal AI robot able to complete obstacle courses like K-9s in boot camp

1X Technologies unveils NEO humanoid robot that learns to tidy rooms and help around the house by watching you

Surgeons successfully remote-controlled spaceMIRA surgical robot on the International Space Station during mock surgery

MIT researchers demonstrate ability to tell a Boston Robotics robotic dog to fetch while wearing a pair of AttentivU mind-reading smart glasses

Reliable Robotics creates aviation history with world’s first unmanned, self-flying Cessna flight

Pasadena tech companies partner to launch CaliExpress, a fast-food restaurant where robots cook wagyu burgers and fries by themselves in California

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