Elon Musk just killed two of Tesla’s most famous cars to focus on ‘biggest product of all time’ World’s richest person is betting Tesla’s next big product will be an ‘infinite money glitch’ The Independent UK · Jan 29
Tesla is no longer an EV company – Elon Musk says pioneer has killed off the Model S and Model X to make room for robots Elon Musk says Tesla will cease producing the Model S and Model X later this year, as focus shifts to robotics and AI. TechRadar · Jan 29
Tesla is killing its iconic Model S and Model X electric cars — here's the reason why Tesla has revealed it will stop production of its Model S and Model Y cars in an effort to shift production focus to its Optimus robots. Tom’s Guide · Jan 29
Dead: Tesla Model S And Model X. Alive: Robots Say goodbye to theTesla Model S and Model X. The EV maker is set to end production of its two longest-running model lines next quarter to make room for humanoid robots, obviously. Motor1 · Jan 29
Tesla reveals $2 billion investment in Elon Musk’s xAI and officially kills the Model S and Model X Tesla also scrapped its mission to “accelerate the transition to sustainable energy,” replacing it with a new goal of building “a world of amazing abundance.” Fortune · Jan 29
The Tesla Model S And X Are Dying Next Quarter To Make Room For Robots It's the end of the road for Tesla's long-running electric sedan and SUV. The automaker plans to make Optimus robots in their Fremont factory space. InsideEVs · Jan 28
Creepy humanoid robot face learned to move its lips more accurately by staring at itself in the mirror, then watching YouTube EMO the robot learned how its silicone lips would move in response to its 26 facial motors by staring at its reflection. LiveScience · Jan 27
Not ready for robots in homes? The maker of a friendly new humanoid thinks it might change your mind A new humanoid robot named Sprout, developed by Fauna Robotics, is making its debut The Independent UK · Jan 27
Microsoft unveils first robotics model targeted at boosting physical AI in a bid to free robots from the production line Microsoft introduces Rho-alpha, a robotics model combining language, touch, simulation, and human feedback to extend robots beyond predictable factory environments. TechRadar · Jan 25
Humanoid Robots Are About to be Put to the Test Robot makers are in a full-on sprint to take over factories, warehouses and homes, but lofty visions of rapid adoption are outpacing the technology’s reality. Kiplinger · Jan 24
‘The robot never gets tired’: Hyundai explains why its Boston Dynamics Atlas robot is ready to take over factories, but not your home Hyundai and Boston Dynamics revealed plans to build 30,000 humanoid robots each year. Here's why they think its the future of manufacturing. TechRadar · Jan 24
Why the rise of humanoid robots could make us less comfortable with each other Living with robots could lead to plenty of societal improvements, but they also pose risks to how we socialize and co-exist with other human beings. LiveScience · Jan 24
I asked these bots to chat about cameras with AI – and they sassed each other... Here’s how I made two robots debate cameras with ChatGPT – and why it went off the rails Digital Camera World · Jan 23
Robots parade through the streets of Davos Robots parade through the streets of Davos, Switzerland, during the World Economic Forum conference. Euronews · Jan 23
Euronews · Jan 22 Elon Musk predicts robot-majority future in first Davos appearance The South Africa-born tech billionaire made his debut at the world's top political and economic summit in the Swiss Alps, telling the World Economic Forum that robots will outnumber people and AI will surpass human intelligence.
Fortune · Jan 22 Elon Musk predicts ‘agonizingly slow’ Cybercab and Optimus rollout. But he’s not giving up on Tesla’s big bet on robots Tesla’s production rate will “eventually end up being insanely fast,” Musk said.
Euronews · Jan 20 Can humanoid AI robots really handle arduous factory work? A new Ford factory trial exceeds targets In a six-week trial at Ford’s Cologne Innovation Centre, the Alpha HMND 01 moved heavy totes, lifted metal car parts and exceeded productivity targets.
TechRadar · Jan 19 Humanoid robots are 'stepping out of the lab and into the real world' to take the jobs we don't want - so get ready for the rise of the robot coworkers Humanoid robots are entering real workplaces due to labor shortages, falling costs, and technical progress, though large-scale adoption remains uncertain.
Tom’s Guide · Jan 19 'The future will be a mix of bionic and humanoid robots': Dreame’s product expert reveals the brand's next step for robot vacuums From bionic arms to climbing bots, what’s next? Dreame's product expert shares his thoughts on the brand's vision for robot vacuums.
Medical Daily · Jan 17 Service Robots Revolutionize Healthcare, Retail, and Hospitality With Smart Automation Service robots are reshaping healthcare, retail, and hospitality by improving efficiency, safety, and daily operations through smart automation.
The Independent UK · Jan 16 A robot learned to lip sync after watching hours of YouTube videos The robot learned the ability to use its 26 facial motors by practicing to imitate human lip motions in front of the mirror
InsideEVs · Jan 16 'Dark' Car Factories Are Coming Sooner Than You Think Today's EV news: Fully automated factories are coming, Colorado wants to lead on battery recycling, and underwater car loans are a growing problem.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16 AI will transform the ‘human job’ and enhance skills, says science minister Patrick Vallance says robots would take away ‘repetitive’ tasks, but Sadiq Khan warns AI will usher in ‘new era of mass unemployment’
The Guardian - AU · Jan 16 Aside from creepy surveillance, what are ‘consumer-ready’ service robots actually for? For A$30k you could have a remote employee see inside your home via a walking, talking machine with a chilling blank face. Count me out
TechRadar · Jan 15 How human motion is fueling the robot revolution — by teaching robots like Atlas to move in lifelike ways Atlas and other humanoid robots are trained to learn complex human movements using VR and motion capture.