One of the joys of browsing secondhand shops is the possibility of finding old, perhaps restorable or hackable, electronics at low prices. Admittedly, they usually seem to be old flat-screen TVs, ...

In this paper, we propose NeRD (Neural Robot Dynamics), learned robot-specific dynamics models for predicting future states for articulated rigid bodies under contact constraints. NeRD uniquely ...

Abstract: This paper presents a complete modeling-to-validation workflow for an inverse dynamics controller applied to a two-degree-of-freedom planar robotic arm, incorporating high-fidelity ...

Tesla's valuation has soared to nearly $1.5 trillion in part because of CEO Elon Musk's promises for Optimus. Boston Dynamics' Atlas is set to beat Optimus to market and won Best Robot at CES. Hyundai ...

The curious minds at ColdFusion break down the Boston Dynamics robot that sparked job fears. Mark Kelly’s money bomb Five arrested in shooting of Democratic judge: What we know about suspects 'We're ...

So, you’ve seen the videos, right? The "robot dog" from Boston Dynamics, Spot, is pretty amazing. It can climb stairs, walk over rough ground, and generally go places that would make a human think ...

Boston Dynamics Just Beat Tesla to the Factory Floor. Here's Why Investors Should Watch the Parts, Not the Robot. At CES 2026 two weeks ago, a robot walked onto a Las Vegas stage, waved to the crowd, ...

Pendulum simulation and visualization in Python physics. This video demonstrates how to model pendulum motion numerically and visualize the results to better understand oscillations, forces, and ...

Artificial intelligence is one of the most important tech innovations of the decade, with most consumer electronics companies working on new AI features for their products, from chatbots to devices ...

Boston Dynamics has been working on the Atlas robot since 2013, and it's come a long way since. The key? Humanoid robots shouldn't copy human anatomy exactly, said Boston Dynamics' CEO Robert Playter ...

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At CES 2026, Hyundai Motor Group reaffirmed its confidence in robotics subsidiary Boston Dynamics, as Chinese robot developers gain greater visibility in global markets and intensify competition in ...