This is an #AGT first

Boston Dynamics took over America's Got Talent with this dance.

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Spot and I are excited to be at the Massachusetts State House today with MassRobotics for an exhibition in support of the robotics industry and the Responsible Robotics bill!

Familiar feeling

Did anyone think to ask it why?

Thrilled to finally share what we've been working on for months at Hugging Face 🤝Pollen Robotics Our first robot: Reachy Mini A dream come true: cute and low priced, hackable yet easy to use, powered by open-source and the infinite community. Tiny price, small size, huge

Whoever builds the world’s robots will dominate one of the most important technologies in the 21st century. Given the importance of these supply chains and the military applications of robots, America needs to beat China and win this AI race. Next week at Hudson Institute I’ll

We had a great week meeting with US government leaders to discuss robotics innovation and policy. Thank you to Senator Chuck Schumer, Congressman Rep. Jay Obernolte and others for your enthusiasm and support!

Robotics will shape economic and military power for decades. Without bold U.S. policy, China will lead, crippling our industrial base and deepening tech dependence. Congress must act. Details from Robert D. Atkinson, Meghan Ostertag, & Trelysa Long ⬇️ itif.org/publications/2…

The Humanoid Hub Its easier to tell horror stories than advocate for all the lives that will be saved by technological progress

Today the The White House released America’s AI Action Plan to win the global race. We need to OUT-INNOVATE our competitors, BUILD AI & energy infrastructure, & EXPORT American AI around the world. Visit AI.gov

I'm observing a mini Moravec's paradox within robotics: gymnastics that are difficult for humans are much easier for robots than "unsexy" tasks like cooking, cleaning, and assembling. It leads to a cognitive dissonance for people outside the field, "so, robots can parkour &

👦🏼: ‘Mom, can we have Optimus Prime?' 👩🏻: ‘No, there is Optimus Prime at home…’ Optimus Prime at home 👇🏼 Creating something cool with robotics requires building it first. So, the DIY aspect of robotics is essential. Servos, cardboard boxes, and a simple controller, on

Got back last night from the World AI Conference in Shanghai. Megathread with photos/videos/thoughts from the conf itself + giant expo next door (ended up going back to the expo 3 times bc there were so many interesting booths) First up: robots robots robots (yes, inc Unitree)

Administrator Zeldin, it was a pleasure to host you this week to discuss how robots can support the EPA's Great American Comeback Initiative. Robots are a key enabler of many government objectives that create a cleaner, safer and better society. Thank you for your interest!

Now that we’ve automated my six-year old folding laundry, when will we automate my three-year old taking the folded stack of clothes and throwing them?

End to end whole body manipulation from Boston Dynamics, using vision language action models. The humanoid future feels bright.