Robots are super interesting, but you probably shouldn’t start learning about them with a full-sized industrial SCARA arm or anything. Better to learn with something smaller and simpler to understand.

AI researchers at Andon Labs embedded various LLMs in a vacuum robot to test how ready they were to be embodied. And hilarity ensued.

How about making a simple robot built with an inverted pendulum mechanism? The robot would balance on two wheels and uses a simple switch and sensor circuit. This would help beginners to get a hang of ...

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Startup company Fortytwo published benchmarks that showed its approach of running small AI models on personal computers has ...

IF THE CANON of science-fiction cinema is in broad agreement on one thing, it is that a robot is supposed to look like a human being. It is not only casting directors and special-effects technicians ...

How advanced actuators, compliance control, and real-time planning create capable, safe humanoid collaborators.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Robots in 2024 are far more complex than their single-armed factory ...

The robot was able to sew six stitches all on its own—and has lessons for robotics as a whole. An AI-trained surgical robot that can make a few stitches on its own is a small step toward systems that ...

AI robot powered by LLMs hilariously mimics Robin Williams in office experiment, highlighting current challenges in embodied ...