BMW is known for introducing innovative technologies into its production processes, but this time it is something completely new. For the first time, they tested the use of a humanoid robot called Figure 02, developed by the California company Figure. At BMW's plant in Spartanburg, USA, it was tested for several weeks under real production conditions, where it successfully inserted sheet metal parts into special fixing points – a task that requires a high degree of skill.
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Figure 02, an upgraded version of the humanoid robot, brings remarkable improvements such as the ability to talk to people, self-repairs and advanced arms with 16 degrees of freedom. The robot has already been tested at the BMW factory and promises to revolutionize production.
When we encounter a vision of the future, we often look at a world where robots not only exist, but also actively shape our everyday lives. With the latest development from Boston Dynamics, where they unveiled their electric version of the Atlas robot, it seems that future is just around the corner. The new Atlas is not only a technical marvel, but a platform that promises to revolutionize industrial applications. Atlas is a robotic revolution!
When we look into a future co-shaped by artificial intelligence (AI) and humanoid robots, we feel as if we have stepped straight into the script of a science fiction movie. "AI will probably be smarter than any individual as early as next year. By 2029, it will probably be smarter than all humans combined," says Elon Musk, which opens the door to a world full of extraordinary possibilities and imminent challenges. Predictions that certain professions, such as accounting and translation, will die out are an inevitable reality. But at the same time, we hoped that some fields, such as physiotherapy, would remain safe from the digital takeover. But now it seems that robotics, which is developing at an incredible speed, will begin to replace even these professions in the next ten years.
Boston Dynamics, a renowned robotics company, is making waves in the industry with its advanced robotic systems. Founded in 1992 by a group of MIT professors, the company has been at the forefront of the development of cutting-edge robotics technology for more than two decades. This time they surprised us with a demonstration of the physical worker of the future. We can only imagine what production will look like in 10 to 20 years. There will no longer be migrants on construction sites - but robots.
Tesla Bot was introduced to the public last year as a "person in a suit". Now it has reappeared in an unfinished but functional ``robot'' form.
Robots have taken over the world in the past years. If we are already used to having them help us with housework, we certainly did not expect them in nightclubs or on adult websites.
Robotization has recently covered all areas of our lives. Still, it sounds pretty strange that strippers would be out-worked by robots. You read that right - this is also expected to happen soon.
Saudi Arabia is the first country in the world to grant citizenship to a robot named Sophia. This was presented at the Future Investment Initiative event, a platform for discussing current and long-term global investment trends. Sophia is capable of different facial expressions and can recognize other faces, look people in the eye and speak completely naturally.
Remember the TV series You ran, M'Lord that entertained us in the 1990s? The amiable Alf Stokes was the butler who made sure everything was in order at Lord Meldrum's house. Butlers in human form are more or less a thing of the past. But this cannot be said about robots, as modern technology is increasingly concerned with making our lives more comfortable.
Many things that were considered science fiction a decade ago are becoming reality today. Meet Fedor, the humanoid robot that was created by the Russians back in 2014, but now he's got a weapon and is reminiscent of the Terminator. Scary!
Remember the Kengoro humanoid robot that can do push-ups? Even Boston Dynamics has now moved its "athlete". Robot Handle is as agile as a gymnast and masters the art of parkour better than you ever will.