This dual cross-linking design lets the muscle switch stiffness on demand. In lab tests, its stiffness jumps from about 213 kilopascals — soft, like rubber — to 292 megapascals, hundreds of times ...

Ian says 1X's NEO robot might mark the beginning of a new era when humanoid robots earn a place in our daily lives. Are we ready for it?

China’s dominance of the rare earth metals business—with a chokehold on Western militaries and key industries—has become a key geopolitical issue. Chinese companies make most of the parts that go into ...

Humanoid robot training is booming around the world. Tech companies are rushing to build the robots for a market projected to ...

Have you ever wanted to wipe down a table hundreds of times while Elon Musk watches? Training Tesla's humanoid robot might be the job for you.

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

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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 ...

By borrowing ideas from the brain, UT Dallas researchers have created hardware that learns on its own with minimal energy use ...

Neo is a home humanoid robot built by 1X Technologies. Since its announcement, many have wondered what exactly Neo can—and ...

Think of actuators as the robot’s muscles —the technology that enables humanoids to move. Actuators come in three types: ...

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