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Axios
27-05-2025
- Business
- Axios
Robot industry split over that humanoid look
Advanced robots don't necessarily need to look like C3PO from Star Wars or George Jetson's maid Rosie, despite all the hype over humanoids from Wall Street and Big Tech. In fact, some of the biggest skeptics about human-shaped robots come from within the robotics industry itself. Why it matters: Robots are meant to take over dirty, dangerous and dull tasks — not to replace humans, who are still the most sophisticated machines of all. The big picture: Morgan Stanley believes there's a $4.7 trillion market for humanoids like Tesla's Optimus over the next 25 years — most of them in industrial settings, but also as companions or housekeepers for the wealthy. Yes, but: The most productive — and profitable — bots are the ones that can do single tasks cheaply and efficiently. "If you look at where robots are really bringing value in a manufacturing environment, it is combining industrial or collaborative robots with mobility," ABB Managing Director Ali Raja tells Axios. "I don't see that there are any real practical applications where humanoids are bringing in a lot of value." What they're saying:"The reason we have two legs is because whether Darwin or God or whoever made us, we have to figure out how to traverse an infinite number of things," like climbing a mountain or riding a bike, explains Michael Cicco, president and CEO of Fanuc America Corporation. "When you get into the factory, even if it's a million things, it's still a finite number of things that you need to do." Human-shaped robots are over-engineered solutions to most factory chores that could be better solved by putting a robot arm on a wheeled base, he said. The other side: " The thing about humanoids is not that it's a human factor. It's that it's more dynamically stable," counters Melonee Wise, chief product officer at Agility Robotics, which is developing a humanoid robot called Digit. When humans grab something heavy, they can shift their weight for better balance. The same is true for a humanoid, she said. Using a robotic arm on a mobile base to pick up something heavy, "it's like I'm a little teapot and you become very unstable," she said, bending at the waist.
Gizmodo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
LEGO's Dark Falcon Starship Returns to Its Star Wars Day Price for Memorial Day, and Cheaper Than Black Friday
What in the name of the Kessel Run has happened to the Millennium Falcon? It's turned to the Dark Side? The answers lie in the great LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Disney+ show, but the LEGO Star Wars kit that brings it to life is on sale at Amazon for 15% off right now, just $153. This is one of the hottest LEGO Star Wars kits out there, in huge demand since it dropped. It's an incredible gift for Star Wars enthusiasts ages 10 and up, with 1,579 pieces that come together to create an amazingly detailed model of the Dark Falcon and 6 minifigures including Darth Jar Jar, Darth Rey, and Bounty Hunter C-3PO. (We'll explain.) See at Amazon A Mixed-Up Galaxy In LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, bad is good and good is bad, which is why the iconic Millennium Falcon is now dark, and among its passengers are Sith versions of Jar Jar Binks and Rey and a Jedi Vader. Darth Jar Jar's minifigure even has the 2-ended lightsaber made famous by Darth Maul. The Dark Falcon LEGO set itself is loaded with fun details that lend themselves to fun play, including a removable cockpit that fits 2 minifigures, 2 spring-loaded shooters, 2 rotating cannons, a gunner post for 2 minifigures, and a radar dish. The top panel of the Dark Falcon flips up to reveal a detailed interior, which includes a command center, bunk beds, entertainment area, a jail cell, and a throne for Darth Jar Jar, who in the LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy series is the ultimate source of evil. (This at least we can imagine since we were never huge Jar Jar fans.) The Sith Is With You? The Dark Falcon is just one of the great LEGO models from LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy. Check out Jedi Bob's Starfighter and the TIE Fighter and X-Wing Mashup sets for a deeper dive into this fun and mixed-up universe where Jedi are Sith and Sith are Jedi. The Dark Falcon is also the perfect birthday gift for a kid 10 or up who's also a huge Star Wars fan, especially now while it's on sale for 15% off at Amazon. The 1,579 pieces present a challenging build, but it's a fun and rewarding project that you can display for everyone to admire, or tear down and rebuild again and again. The LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Dark Falcon with 6 minifigures is just $153 during this Amazon sale. See at Amazon
CBS News
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Star Wars Day at Denver International Airport 2025
C3PO and R2D2 go through security Cast of numerous Star Wars characters pose for photos. Star Wars characters parade through the airport. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
