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  • Inside the Robot Mouth That Works Like a Typewriter – Selectramatronics Explained

    Inside the Robot Mouth That Works Like a Typewriter – Selectramatronics Explained

    Inside the Robot Mouth That Works Like a Typewriter – Selectramatronics Explained


    Imagine if your mouth worked like a typewriter. Not the loud “click clack” part, but the precision mechanics. That’s the idea behind Selectramatronics, a robot mouth inspired by the IBM Selectric typewriter. Instead of swinging arms and keys, the Selectric used a rotating “typeball” covered in letters. Press an “A,” and the ball spun so the “A” faced forward, then smacked it onto the page with satisfying speed.

    This robot works the same way, but instead of letters, the ball is bristling with lip shapes. Each position represents a different phonetic sound. Motors spin the ball at high speed, snapping between shapes in sync with audio, which is driven by a Raspberry Pi. The result is a mouth that lip-syncs in real time, almost like watching a puppet with an unusually high IQ.

    The build is a feat of mechanical planning. The video showing its creation doesn’t bother with narration — it simply demonstrates the concept from sketch, to 3D-printed parts, to final lip-syncing. It’s a hypnotic watch, especially when you see how quickly those mouth positions flip.

    It may not be Hollywood CGI, and yes, fast speech can throw it off, but it’s still convincing. Your brain fills in the gaps, just like it does with animation. In the end, Selectramatronics is part art, part engineering, and a reminder that sometimes old ideas — like a typewriter ball from the 1960s — can inspire futuristic robots today.

     

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  • Zoox Robotaxi Launches on the Las Vegas Strip – Free Rides & Future of Self-Driving Cars

    Zoox Robotaxi Launches on the Las Vegas Strip – Free Rides & Future of Self-Driving Cars

    Zoox Robotaxi Launches on the Las Vegas Strip – Free Rides & Future of Self-Driving Cars


    Zoox, an Amazon-owned startup, has launched its fully driverless robotaxi service to the public on the Las Vegas Strip. These vehicles aren’t regular Ubers or Lyfts — they were built from scratch with no steering wheel, no pedals, and no driver’s seat. Instead, riders sit on benches facing each other, making the experience feel a little more like a social lounge on wheels.

    Each robotaxi is loaded with cameras, radar, and LiDAR, giving it a full 360-degree view of its surroundings so it can safely navigate one of the busiest streets in America. To ride, people simply download the Zoox app on iOS or Android, choose from pickup points like Resorts World, AREA15, or Topgolf, and wait for their ride to arrive. At launch, rides are free — a smart move by Zoox while it waits on regulatory approval to start charging fares.

    The company has invested heavily in this project and can produce up to 10,000 vehicles a year at its California facility. It’s also testing in San Francisco and Foster City, with plans to expand to cities like Austin and Miami. Competition in the robotaxi space is heating up, with Waymo already logging millions of autonomous miles and Tesla recently entering the market with its own robotaxi service.

    Challenges remain, from regulations to passenger comfort, but Zoox is betting that Las Vegas is the perfect place to prove itself. With over 40 million visitors a year, the Strip offers the company a high-profile stage.

     

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  • Meet HARR-E – The Robot That Takes Out Your Trash Like Uber for Garbage!

    Meet HARR-E – The Robot That Takes Out Your Trash Like Uber for Garbage!

    Meet HARR-E – The Robot That Takes Out Your Trash Like Uber for Garbage!


    Imagine this: you’re sipping your morning coffee, scrolling your phone, and you realize you forgot to set out the trash. Normally, that means dragging bins to the curb or missing the truck altogether. But now, there’s a robot that wants to change all that.

    It’s called HARR-E, built by Oshkosh Corp., the same company known for heavy-duty vehicles. Think of it as Uber for your garbage. Using an app—or even Alexa or Google Assistant—you can summon HARR-E to your door. It rolls up, opens itself, takes your trash, and then heads back to a hub to drop everything off and recharge.

    This system is aimed at planned communities and business parks with shared trash hubs, so instead of rigid collection schedules, you get on-demand pickup. The benefits? Cleaner streets, fewer missed bins, lower emissions since it runs on electricity, and less of that panic when you hear the garbage truck and realize it’s too late.

    The developers are even working on AI that can scan recycling to spot contamination, which could make the whole process more efficient.

    So the next time you forget trash day, don’t sweat it. With HARR-E around, the robot will literally take out the garbage for you.

     

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  • Jack Ma’s Ant Group Unveils R1 Humanoid Robot – China’s Answer to Tesla Optimus?

    Jack Ma’s Ant Group Unveils R1 Humanoid Robot – China’s Answer to Tesla Optimus?

    Jack Ma’s Ant Group Unveils R1 Humanoid Robot – China’s Answer to Tesla Optimus?


    Ant Group, the company backed by Jack Ma and best known for Alipay, has unveiled its first humanoid robot, the R1. The announcement highlights China’s growing ambitions to compete with the United States in advanced robotics and artificial intelligence.

    The R1 humanoid robot was demonstrated at the 2025 Inclusion Conference in Shanghai. The robot can serve as a tour guide, sort medicine in pharmacies, provide medical consultations, and perform basic kitchen tasks. At the IFA tech show in Berlin, R1 even cooked shrimp for the audience. These demonstrations showcase its versatility in both healthcare and hospitality.


    Ant’s approach emphasizes artificial intelligence as much as mechanical design. The company is developing large AI models, including one called BaiLing, to give R1 the ability to recognize objects, plan tasks, and adapt to new situations. The goal is to move beyond robots that simply follow instructions, toward robots that can make decisions in complex real-world environments.


    However, the robot is still at an early stage. Ant has not announced a price or a launch date, and current trials are limited to community centers and restaurants. Videos from demonstrations show that R1 is still slow and cautious, and it remains to be seen how it will perform outside controlled environments. The project puts Ant in direct competition with Tesla’s Optimus and other humanoid robots being developed in the United States

     

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  • Alibaba Bets $140M on Humanoid Robots – X Square’s $280M Rise in Embodied AI

    Alibaba Bets $140M on Humanoid Robots – X Square’s $280M Rise in Embodied AI

    Alibaba Bets $140M on Humanoid Robots – X Square’s $280M Rise in Embodied AI


    Shenzhen-based startup X Square Robot has just landed a massive Series A+ funding round, pulling in between $100 million and $140 million. The round was led by Alibaba Cloud, marking their first direct investment in embodied intelligence, alongside big-name backers like Meituan, Legend Capital, HongShan Capital, and CAS Investment. Depending on who you ask, the deal is either $100 million or $140 million—but let’s be honest, both numbers are impressive.

    Founded in late 2023 by Wang Qian, who holds a robotics PhD from USC and once ran a U.S. quantitative fund, X Square has quickly become one of China’s most closely watched robotics companies. In less than two years, it has raised nearly $280 million, showing strong investor confidence in humanoid robots.

    The company is pursuing a dual strategy: advancing both software and hardware. On the software side, they’ve open-sourced WALL-OSS-4.2B, a robotics foundation model designed to speed up development in embodied AI. On the hardware side, their headline product is the Qunta X2, a wheeled humanoid robot with dual arms, pressure-sensitive hands, and even a mop attachment for 360-degree cleaning.

    Already, the robots are being piloted in schools, hotels, and elder care facilities, and the company is eyeing expansion into Japan and Singapore.  

     

    And that’s your robot news update for today!
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    Robot Philosophy: – https://robophil.com/ – Robot Consultancy, Robot Recruitment, Robot Advice, Robot Insights, Robot Ideas. RoboPhil, also known as Philip English, is a leading Robot YouTuber, Robot Influencer, Robot Trainer, Robot Consultant, and Robot Streamer, Robotics Streamer, Robotics YouTuber, Robotics Influencer, Robotics Consultant, Robotics Trainer  

  • 24 Extraordinary Exoskeletons

    24 Extraordinary Exoskeletons

    Hi Guys and welcome, I am Philip English from Robophil.com and on this video we are looking into the Top 24 Extraordinary Exoskeletons! (more…)

  • ANYmal Robot | Neato’s Robotic Vacuum | Google’s Atlas

    ANYmal Robot | Neato’s Robotic Vacuum | Google’s Atlas

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  • iPhone Recycling Robot | Domino’s Pizza Delivery Robot | Realistic Robot Lady

    iPhone Recycling Robot | Domino’s Pizza Delivery Robot | Realistic Robot Lady

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  • Robot Beetles | Bricklaying Robots | Morphing Metal Robots

    Robot Beetles | Bricklaying Robots | Morphing Metal Robots

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  • Segway Advance Personal Robot | Robot That Inspects Suitcases | Clothes-folding Robot

    Segway Advance Personal Robot | Robot That Inspects Suitcases | Clothes-folding Robot

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