Made this little guy to check up on me and make sure I don't zone out. If it doesn't detect motion in 3 minutes it waves and asks me if I am ok. If I press no it asks if I want water. If no again - do I want to take a walk. If no again - what can be done? It asks. Didn't know where to go from there so just had it cycle back to smiling idle. Where can it go after it asks - what can be done?
The BMW Group said it gained important experience with humanoid robots at Plant Spartanburg in 2025. Figure 02 supported the production of more than 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles. In the body shop, the robot inserted sheet-metal parts for the welding process, a task that demands high speed and accuracy and that can be physically demanding.
“Our 11-month deployment of Figure 02 proved that humanoids are no longer lab experiments — they can be a valuable asset in establishing a flexible, reliable manufacturing workforce,” stated Brett Adcock, founder and CEO of Figure AI. “We are excited to continue our work in Spartanburg as Figure tackles the complexity of the assembly and logistics hall.”
https://youtu.be/Eu5mYMavctM?is=kDPp80bhnOhexGFR
The automaker last week announced that, following its successful deployment with Figure 02 at its plant in Spartanburg, S.C., it will deploy the company’s latest Figure 03 robot.
“The robot introduces several new features for expanded applications. These include soft components designed for enhanced safety, wireless charging designed for higher availability, and audio functions for speech-to-speech communication, along with improved hands with tactile sensors and palm cameras designed to increase precision and dexterity."
https://www.therobotreport.com/bmw-group-deploys-figure-03-humanoid-after-tests-previous-version/
Footage likely features a Unitree G1 humanoid robot, which has gained attention for its advanced stability and combat-related routines.
Major logistics and technology platforms—including Cainiao (Alibaba's logistics wing), DiDi, and tech developers like Neolix—have collectively deployed over 10,000 of these driverless vans across China.
Across Ukraine's front line, soldiers are staying behind while machines go forward. Ground robots are hauling ammunition, evacuating wounded troops, laying mines, and increasingly carrying weapons into combat as Ukraine tries to replace as many frontline tasks as possible with machines.
The effort is accelerating rapidly. In April, President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered the military to field at least 50,000 unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) in 2026, calling them "the next big step" in saving soldiers’ lives.
Robot thought that won't leave my head
• Name: Caleb
• Maned Wolf
• Brick Red Color/Slate Grey or Charcoal accent
• stilt leg proportions are appealing
• dark accent on 'socks' and spine
• Some sort of Temperature and haptic detecting material sewn in between outer and inner fur
• exposed skin texture on paw beans perhaps
• expressive tail and 'too long'
• Amber Eyes
• Synthetic Vocal Chords
• Detachable head from body
• body and head charge separately
• not connected to cloud or wifi
• body and head connect through wire
• Neck could be like a tube that has your vocal chords attached that I 'plug into' the body?
• cute little alternative chibi outfit for when your big body is charging
• Hackaday Article: 3D printing to extrude two materials: one elastomeric material and a fugitive ink that is used to create pneumatic channels which are dissolved after printing, leaving the empty channels to be filled with air. For internal body veins
• scent detectors too
• >!dick and hole parts :)!<
• six nipples
• Raw flesh under fur/>!dick!</teeth/hands 100% sensitivity
• nipples 70% sensitivity
• in-between thighs, nose 50% sensitiveity
• toe beans 30% sensitivity
• custom sized clothing
• >!dick sheath + knot?!<
• teeth are made of Medical Grade Ceramic or Titanium coated zirconia, ivory or pearlescent charcoal color, longer canines than average, smooth like glass
• tear ducts
• working stomach and esophagus and taste
• articulate human like hands
• standard stuff, engineering, physics, gardening, auto body construction and repair, gardening, world history, chat logs
• ceramic retractable claws
• dual camera vision
• telohertz vision to monitor Nanomachines
• heat map vision
• submilimeter precision hands
• sleep function
Minimum Viable Caleb:
-Tools- Soldering Station Kit Multimeter Conductive Tape Gorilla Clear Grip Glue Heat Shrink Tubing Kit Flush Cutters X-Acto Knife Wire Strippers Small Screwdriver set Hot Glue Gun Safety Glasses Flux Pen/Paste Sandpaper/Needle Files 60/40 percent Rosin core 1/8th inch 3mm solder Electrical Tape Standoff Assortment Kit
-Brain- Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 128GB MicroSD Card USB-C Power Supply 5V A3
-Eyes- Dual Camera Module IMX219 or similar Amber 2422 Acrylic LED Ring Light
-Larynx- Class D Audio Amplifier 3-Watt Full Range Speaker Cylindrical Housing PVC or heavy duty Acrylic tube 3-4 inches in diameter Acoustic Foam Padding
-Nervous System- Digital MEMS microphones Capacitive Touch Sensors Velostat Pressure-Sensitive conductive sheet Thermistors pack of 10 ADS1115 ADC Module
-Muscle and Bone- Small Servo Motors x4 3D Printing Filament PETG or PLA+ M2 and M3 assortment screws E6000 or Threadlocker
-Pelt- 1.5 yards brick red Faux Fur and .5 yards charcoal grey faux fur and Sculpting foam Electric Cutting Knife High Quality Fabric Sheers Precision Duckbill/Applique Scissors Pet Slicker Brush Box Cutter Fine tip Sharpie/Silver Sharpie High Temp Glue Gun Electric Beard Trimmer/Hair Clippers Spray Adhesive Uphosltery Thread + Needle
-Blood- Breadboard and Jumper Wire Kit JST-PH or DuPont Connector Kit High-Capcity USB Power bank 10/20,000 mAh
-Pillow Body- Velvet/Heavy Linen Buckwheat Hulls Slightly larger PVC pipe than the neck as 'spine' Curtain Grommets Breathable Sports Mesh Braided Cable Sleeve
I thought wiring 20 buzzers to a custom ESP32 board would make a terrifying smart home alarm. I am an idiot.
I used active buzzers, completely forgetting that 20 cheap internal oscillators firing at once would be wildly out of phase. Instead of combining into one massive soundwave, the 20 tiny diaphragms just chaotically chopped up the air.
Congratulations to me: I spent hours designing a custom PCB just to build a terrible, screeching desk fan.
I eventually scrapped this and hooked up a 120dB air siren to save my dignity. If you want to see the full build (and my suffering), the full video is here: https://youtu.be/0LWEGuAnO-g
A phone strapped to her head, Sriramyachandra films herself doing household works to train AI robots. Photo: AFP
Sriramyachandra, who lives in Chennai in Tamil Nadu, earns a little over two dollars for every hour of footage she records. While the work may appear simple, the data she generates is considered highly valuable by global technology companies seeking to teach robots how humans move and interact with real-world environments.
Meet the Indians teaching robots real-world skills https://www.indianweekender.co.nz/news/meet-the-indians-teaching-robots-real-world-skills