X Technologies' Neo home robot can unload your dishwasher, but more complicated tasks involve a company employee remotely ...

The first units will ship to customers in the US in 2026. There is a $499 monthly subscription alternative to the $20,000 full-purchase price, though that will be available at an unspecified later ...

Robot makers want us all to believe we’re on the brink of an autonomous humanoid robot revolution. But that’s just not true.

We present MocapNET, a real-time method that estimates the 3D human pose directly in the popular Bio Vision Hierarchy (BVH) format, given estimations of the 2D body joints originating from monocular ...

Corinne Reichert (she/her) grew up in Sydney, Australia and moved to California in 2019. She holds degrees in law and communications, and currently writes news, analysis and features for CNET across ...

Abstract: We propose a lifelong 3D mapping framework that is modular, cloud-native by design and more importantly, works for both hand-held and robot-mounted 3D LiDAR mapping systems. Our proposed ...

Abstract: Collaborative perception in unknown environments is crucial for multi-robot systems. With the emergence of foundation models, robots can now not only perceive geometric information but also ...

A research project exploring jet propulsion in bionic underwater robots, inspired by the razor clam (Solen strictus). Two different propulsion mechanisms were designed, simulated, and tested to study ...

Construction robots are no longer a far-off idea. They're already changing job sites by tackling repetitive, heavy, and often dangerous tasks. The latest robot comes from Australia, where a ...

A new category of sensing technology transforms mobile robot vision from 2D to 3D, improves safety performance and provides 50-80% cost savings compared to traditional, LiDAR-based systems and sensor ...

Tauranga’s city centre is set to become a powerhouse of creativity and learning, with a $39,348 grant from Pub Charity Limited helping bring cutting-edge technology to the new Te Manawataki o Te Papa ...

Tauranga city centre is evolving into a vibrant hub of creativity and learning, and the upcoming Te Manawataki o Te Papa Library and Community Hub is at the heart of this transformation. Among the ...