Humanoid Robots Are Getting Less Human, More Human, and Cuter at the Same TimeThe humanoid robotics boom shows no signs of slowing down heading into the summer.Startups that didn’t exist a few years ago are mass-producing increasingly autonomous humanlike machines, as a wave of companies race toward IPOs to take their physical AI ambitions to the next level. Amid the frenzy, robotics firms are going to opposite extremes to stand out. Machine Learning & Artificial IntelligenceOn one end, they’re

DEEP Robotics has unveiled the upgraded DR02 robot, built to carry heavier loads while remaining stable. It can run, jump, climb stairs, and move across rough terrain with impressive balance. DR02 is designed for real-world tasks such as substation inspections and outdoor firefighting missions.