MicroFactory has more than 100 preorders for its general purpose tabletop robotic factory which it hopes to start shipping in two months.

Digit is a humanoid robot that can perform various tasks, such as carrying boxes, opening doors, and climbing stairs. Digit is not just a machine but, as the company claims, a robotic co-worker that ...

BMW is exploring ways to use Figure’s 5’6, 130-pound humanoid robot in its South Carolina manufacturing facility. The Figure robot is a 5’6, 130-pound bipedal hunk of metal capable of lifting around ...

The race to use humanoid robots in factory settings to lower costs, improve safety, and boost efficiency continues. For its part, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is looking to hire employees to help accumulate ...

Developed by MicroFactory, the general-purpose tabletop robot can be trained with the help of AI or human demonstration. The system is designed to automate repetitive manual work. The robotic system ...

Robot maker Apptronik partnered with supply chain giant Jabil to test and produce its humanoid robots. Apptronik says the Apollo robots will perform simple tasks, supporting workers in Jabil's ...

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Across industries, companies are feeling the squeeze from labor shortages, rising costs and nonstop pressure to boost efficiency. Robots are quickly becoming real-life solutions, and their promise has ...