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Hugging Face partnered with French robotics company Pollen Robotics to release Reachy Mini, a $299 open-source humanoid robot designed to democratize robotics research and education.
Hugging Face announced two new open-source robots in partnership with Pollen Robotics: the $3,000 HopeJR humanoid and the $299 Reachy Mini desktop companion, targeting AI developers and researchers with accessible hardware for robotics experimentation.
Hugging Face and The Robot Studio announced HopeJR, a $3,000 open source humanoid robot with up to 66 degrees of freedom, alongside the $250 Reachy Mini desktop robot for AI development.
Waymo and Toyota announced a strategic partnership on April 29, 2025, combining Waymo's autonomous driving technology with Toyota's vehicle manufacturing expertise to accelerate commercial deployment of self-driving vehicles.
Waymo announced on April 24, 2025 that its autonomous vehicle fleet is completing more than 250,000 paid robotaxi rides per week across San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Austin, marking a significant commercial milestone for the Alphabet subsidiary.
A fully autonomous racing drone developed by TU Delft defeated human world champions at the A2RL Autonomous Drone Championship in Abu Dhabi, marking the first time an AI-controlled drone has outperformed professional pilots in competitive racing.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries revealed Corleo, a rideable hydrogen-powered robotic quadruped designed for rough terrain navigation, marking the company's entry into personal mobility robotics.
Apple researchers published a study on expressive robot motion design, demonstrating how "expression-driven" movements in a lamp-like robot prototype enhance user engagement compared to purely functional movements.
Boston Dynamics introduced Atlas 3.0, an advanced humanoid robot featuring significant improvements in mobility and artificial intelligence capabilities, aimed at expanding applications in industrial and hazardous environments.
Tesla announced expanded production capacity for its Optimus Gen 3 humanoid robot, signaling a transition from prototype development to commercial manufacturing at scale.
EXECUTIVE BRIEF Boston Dynamics officially launched Atlas Pro on January 7, 2025, its first commercially available humanoid robot designed specifically for industrial applications. The Atlas Pro represents a significant evolution from the company's research-focused Atlas robot, which has been in development for over a decade. The new commercial mod…
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