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Apptronik partners with Google DeepMind to advance humanoid robots with AI

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The Apollo robot combines humanoid hardware and AI. Source: Apptronik A year full of humanoid robot news is ending with more developments. today announced that it has partnered with the Google DeepMind robotics team. Its team has worked on 15 previous robots, including NASA’s Valkyrie Robot. Apptronik Inc.

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Samsung increases stake in Rainbow Robotics, establishes Future Robotics Office

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Source: Rainbow Robotics Samsung Electronics Co. today announced that it is increasing its stake in Rainbow Robotics to 35% to accelerate the development of robots such as humanoids. to market its collaborative robots in the U.S. to market its collaborative robots in the U.S. Samsung first acquired a 14.7%

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From AI to humanoids: top robotics trends of 2024

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The Robot Report Podcast 2024 year in review: bold bets and dashed dreams In Episode 178 of The Robot Report Podcast, we present our annual end-of-the-year review show. The staff recalls the good, the bad, and the ugly in 2024. The staff recalls the good, the bad, and the ugly in 2024.

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Teradyne robotics group lays off 10% of global staff

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UR and MiR consolidated R&D facilities and headquarters in 2024. Source: Universal Robots Economic uncertainty has taken a toll on the robotics industry, including leading vendors. ’s robotics group laid off 10% of its global workforce this week. Teradyne Inc.’s based company.

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Hyundai to buy ‘tens of thousands’ of Boston Dynamics robots

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Hyundai Motor Group plans to implement Boston Dynamics’ robot line, including its Atlas humanoid, Spot quadruped, and Stretch trailer-unloading robots. and Hyundai Motor Group yesterday announced plans to deepen their partnership, which includes Hyundai purchasing “tens of thousands” of robots in the coming years.

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DHL buying 1,000+ Stretch robots from Boston Dynamics

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DHL Group, a global leader in logistics, is expanding its already strong relationship with Boston Dynamics. Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), DHL plans to deploy 1,000+ additional Stretch robots from Boston Dynamics by 2030. The company said it has deployed more than 7,500 robots across its global network.

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Slip Robotics picks up $28M for trailer loading/unloading robots

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Source: Slip Robotics For more than a century, truck trailers have been loaded and unloaded in the same way, leading to wasted time for drivers and dangerous bursts of activity for forklift operators. Slip Robotics is driving a level of change in the supply chain industry not seen since the containerization of sea freight.

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