Why Humanoid Robots Need Their Own Safety Rules

Why humanoid robots need their own safety rules

Last year, a humanoid warehouse robot named Digit set to work handling boxes of Spanx. Digit can lift boxes up to 16 kilograms between trolleys and conveyor belts, taking over some of the heavier work for its human colleagues. It works in a restricted, defined area, separated from human workers by physical panels or laser…

Ready or not, humanoid robots are here to stay

The age of robotics paired with artificial intelligence (A.I.) has arrived – and while some may still fear this means that humans will soon be jobless and rudderless, or even driven to extinction, others point to the ability of these two revolutionary tools to bring about a prosperous, peaceful world. The word “robot” was not

Why Humanoid Robots Need Their Own Safety Rules

(MIT Technology Review) – Physical stability—i.e., the ability to avoid tipping over—is the No. 1 safety concern identified by a group exploring new standards for humanoid robots. The IEEE Humanoid Study Group argues that humanoids differ from other robots, like industrial arms or existing mobile robots, in key ways and therefore require a new set of standards in order to protect the safety of operators, end users, and the general public. The gr…

Shenzhen’s Digit raises funding to scale humanoid robots built for both charm and chores

Digit, a Shenzhen-based robotics startup, has raised an eight-figure RMB sum in an angel plus round led solely by Cowin Capital. The new capital will be used to deepen R&D investment, optimize its product lineup, and expand production and delivery capacity. This follows its earlier angel round last year, which was backed by Agibot and other investors. Huajun Capital continues to act as Digit’s long-term financial advisor. Founded on March 12, 20…