Chinese firm NeodraDynamics unveils 13-foot Neo1 humanoid robot
The heavy-duty machine weighs about 2,400 pounds and can lift more than 1,100 pounds, and Elon Musk has responded to the launch.
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What happened
Beijing-based robotics startup NeodraDynamics has unveiled Neo1, a heavy-duty humanoid robot about 13 feet, or 4 meters, tall and weighing roughly 2,400 pounds. The robot is reported to lift over 1,100 pounds. Elon Musk said Tesla's Optimus will one day build Optimus Prime.
Why it matters
Chinese humanoid robots must still overcome three steps before they can enter large-scale production.
Timeline
- Oct 17, 9:13 AM ET: NeodraDynamics unveils Neo1, a humanoid robot about 13 feet tall and weighing around 2,400 pounds.
- Oct 17, 6:38 PM ET: Chinese humanoid robots must still clear three steps before large-scale production.
- Oct 17, 7:17 PM ET: Elon Musk says Tesla's Optimus will one day build Optimus Prime.
Coverage
- What is the purpose of the giant 4-meter-tall humanoid robot launched by the Chinese company? (Báo Dân trí)
- China Unveils 13-Foot Robot, Elon Musk Teases Real-Life Optimus Prime (BeInCrypto)
- Chinese robots are learning trades; will workers worry about losing their jobs? (vietnam.vn)
- China Unveils 13-Foot-Tall, 2,400-Pound Humanoid Robot Capable of Lifting Over 1,100 Pounds (bbntimes.com)
- China unveils 13-foot humanoid robot that lifts 500 kg | The robot also targets precision tasks (inshorts.com)
- NeodraDynamics Neo1 Rises Thirteen Feet High to Carry Half Ton Loads at Work (techeblog.com)
- China Builds Actual Giant Mecha (futurism.com)
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