Safety is something that has thus far been under-addressed in conversations around the form factor. One of humanoid robots’ key selling points is their ability to slot into existing workflows ...

While traditionally focused on legged robots, Boston Dynamics recognizes that the humanoid form factor isn’t limiting. Its electric Atlas moves efficiently, unconstrained by the human range of ...

that Optimus humanoid robots are not a good device for factory work. Although it is an exciting technology, such robots are inefficient in warehouses, logistics, and production. «This is not a useful ...

Some skepticism was raised about whether the humanoid form factor is the right choice, given that in some scenarios, a fixed robot arm or wheeled machine might make more sense. "A lot of the ...

Amazon is testing Agility Robotics' humanoid robot ... doesn't mean we're the best form factor to complete that task," Saunders said, adding that Boston Dynamics' robot Stretch — an automated ...

Nearly six months after announcing its partnership with BMW, Figure's gleaming silver humanoid robot is making significant ... while still maintaining a form factor similar to human workers.

“People will be more likely to go towards robots that are cute and friendly, in an animated form factor that is clearly separate from being human,” he says. Consumer robots are just starting ...

The humanoid robotics ... A hydraulic robot was never going to be commercially viable, but with electric motors and a much smaller form factor, Boston Dynamics says it's on the path to a ...

CES 2025 has been a mixed bag for humanoid robots. The form factor had a watershed moment, as images of the top players flanked Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during his Monday keynote. Of these ...