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The domestic robot with which many dream is already real. F.02 Figure has just learned to load a dishwasher

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We have been imagining a future with robots that help us at home. From robotine of ‘The supersonic‘even Andrew from’The Bicentennial Man‘, Fantasy has always been there, but it had never seemed so real. The advances in recent years have taken us to a point where automatons begin to touch the field of everyday life. Figure AI, one of the most ambitious companies in humanoid robotics, has taken a step that brings that future. Your model Figure 02known as F.02, has shown that it can Fold clothes, reorganize packages and load a dishwasher: simple tasks for us, but greatly complex for a robot. A jump that redefines the potential of humanoids With 1.68 meters high and 70 kilos, F.02 is a fully electric robot with an autonomy of about five hours per load. You can walk 1.2 meters per second and transport objects of up to 20 kilos, which places it near the physical range of an average adult. What makes this robot special is that F.02 does not depend on human operators to execute their functions. Unlike Optimus, The Tesla robot we saw in the event ‘We, Robot’ with several assisted capabilitiesthis model works totally autonomously thanks to an artificial intelligence system called Vision Language Action (VLA), designed to interpret instructions and act on your own. The second key point is its ability to learn new skills from training data. F.02 could already fold clothes and move packages, but has incorporated the task of loading a dishwasher No need to redesign your hardware nor to create a new AI model. The company indicates that this task, which seems trivial, hides huge challenges: separating disorder of messy batteries, reorienting them and manipulating them with centimeter precision, coordinating both arms and handling fragile or slippery objects. Each dishwasher is different, each load is a puzzle, and the system must adapt in real time to unexpected errors or collisions. The most interesting thing is that everything has been achieved with the same robot and the same digital brain, only adding data. This draws a future in which domestic robots can receive updates for Expand their abilities without replacing them. They could even learn from their own experience at home, closer to a realistic vision of autonomous and useful robots on a day -to -day basis. Images | Figure ai In Xataka | Anthropic is worth 183,000 million even though he invoices 5,000 million a year. Or it is the business of the century, or it is the madness of the century

A spherical robot incapable of dumping

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In a Texas laboratory, a team of engineers has materialized a concept that NASA investigated to Explore the craters of the moon: A ball -shaped robot incapable of dumping. Roboball In his stage in NASA, mechanical engineer Robert Ambrose made several of his inventions come true: the Robonaut 2 humanoid robot or the Robotic robotic glove. But he failed to move forward a concept he had developed for the space agency in 2003. The premise was simple: create a robot that could not pour. His idea was a perfect sphere capable of accessing places where wheels and legs were a risk. Roboball did not see the light until, two decades later, Ambrose guarded the students Rishi Jangale and Derek Pravecek For your doctorate at the University of Texas A&M. A pendulum in an airbag. Roboball’s secret is not its spherical and soft housing, made of the same materials as an airbag, but the propulsion system inside. Composed of a pendulum and some engines, Roboball Rued in the desired direction by oscillating the pendulum to transfer impulse to the sphere. One of the most innovative characteristics of the robot sphere is its ability to inflate and deflate, which allows you to alter your traction to adapt to different surfaces. In the tests of the researchers, Roboball has proven to be able to move through grass, gravel, sand and even water, reaching speeds of up to 32 km/h. Taking up is never a problem because it does not have a “right side.” There are two prototypes. Roboball II has a diameter of 61 centimeters and is the laboratory version, used to adjust control algorithms and monitor the power of subsystems. Roboball III has an imposing diameter of 183 cm and is the commercial version, designed to carry useful loads such as sensors, cameras and sampling tools. The jump from one to another has not been easy. As there is no literature on spherical robots of this size, the team faces new challenges every day. In Pravecek’s words: “If an engine fails or a sensor disconnects, you can’t simply open a panel. You have to disassemble the entire robot and rebuild it. It’s like an open heart surgery in a rolling ball.” From the moon to earth. Despite the obstacles, Roboball’s performance is surprising, and his long -term objectives are ambitious. The team hopes that it can be deployed in a lunar landing module to explore the steep walls of cratersa place where “nothing would roll better than a ball,” says Ambrose. But its potential is not limited to space. The team is also exploring land applications, especially in search and rescue missions. “Imagine a swarm of these balls deployed after a hurricane,” says Jangale. “They could map flooded areas, find survivors and bring essential data, all without risking human lives.” Image | Texas A&M University In Xataka | The United States has returned to the moon after 50 years with a fleet of “low cost” ships. It is being chaotic

LG has created a “invisible” aspirator robot. It is saved under the sink, it makes little noise and keeps the mopa always ready

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Aspiring robots have become regular household partners. They have gone from being a technological whim to a practical tool that avoids spending hours to cleaning. However, as we get used to them, we have also begun to demand more: It is not enough that they aspire wellwe want them to do it without interrupting our routine, without occupying space or generating noise. The real comfort is that they work without us just perceiving them. In this scenario it appears LG’s last proposalthought precisely to make that jump. A model that not only seeks to fulfill the task of cleaning, but to do it in the most discreet way possible. The concept is not to add more buttons or striking functions, but in reducing its presence at home, to the point of becoming almost invisible to the user’s eyes. Technology that cleans and disappears from the visual map The South Korean firm will present at the IFA 2025 fair an aspirator robot that moves away from the conventional. Instead of settling in a visible base in the middle of the room, Your station hides under the sinkoccupying a space so far wasted in many kitchens. With a design designed to go unnoticed, it is integrated into the domestic environment without altering aesthetics or requiring additional surfaces. We are facing a proposal that not only seeks discretion, also comfort. The station door opens and closes automatically so that the robot can enter and leave without user intervention. In this way, the cleaning experience becomes completely hands -free, in a line other than that of other vacuum cleaners that continue to depend on voluminous stations in sight. Beyond its hidden location, the robot incorporates technical improvements designed to optimize cleaning. According to LG information, it integrates an artificial intelligence chip that allows you to recognize furniture, objects and areas with dirt, which translates into a more precise navigation and adapted to the environment. It also has a system that detects carpets and automatically orders return to the station to detach the mopa, avoiding unwanted spots on textile surfaces. The station, with discreet appearance, also plays an active role in maintenance. Not only loads the device, it also sterilizes the mop with hot water and steam after each use, reducing odors and guaranteeing constant hygiene. With this, the South Korean company seeks that the user does not have to perform additional tasks and that the feeling of cleaning is maintained at all times. Although the proposal is attractive, there are still important questions. LG has not revealed the commercial name of the model, or its price, nor the availability date in Spain. Nor has it detailed essential technical aspects, such as suction capacity or battery autonomy, data that usually make a difference when choosing between one vacuum or another. The South Korean company has preferred to reserve that information for later, within the framework of the IFA 2025 fair, which is held in Berlin from September 5 to 9. Until then, what is known is rather a declaration of intentions: an approach oriented to practicality and discretion, with the challenge of demonstrating in practice that may be up to its rivals. LG’s challenge is not less, because it enters In a field with consolidated actors. Brands like Irobot, with the Roba Max 705They have opted to facilitate cleaning in households with pets. Roborock, with Saros Z70has taken an innovative step by integrating a robotic arm that expands the extent of cleaning. And dreame me, with the Aqua10 Ultra Roller Completeit focuses on solving one of the usual weaknesses of these devices: the maintenance of the mop. The commitment to a robot that practically disappears seeks to differentiate LG in this competitive scenario. It is not just about offering an effective product, but about convincing users that discreet integration and minimum maintenance are added values ​​in front of a very varied catalog. The LG approach fits with a clear trend: we want technology to do its job without interrupting us. Aspiring robots had already earned a place at home, but this movement points to a new level of integration. A device that automatically cleanshe stays ready by himself and is barely seen. It remains to be seen if the real performance accompanies the promise. Images | LG In Xataka | DREame H15 Mix, Analysis: If I could only buy a vacuum cleaner to clean everything, it would be this

An army of robot dogs

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Hong Kong is preparing to combat the increase in cases of the Chikungunya virus, transmitted through mosquitoeswith a strategy taken from the Black Mirror series: with robots dogs. The authorities themselves They are already planning Deploy these four -legged robots equipped with insecticides to deal with the threat in difficult access areas. What is the ‘chikungunya’ disease. In summary, it is an infectious disease that is transmitted through mosquitoes that have the virus inside being the vectors of the disease. The symptoms generally begin four to eight days after the mosquito sting, and mainly will be accompanied by fever and joint pain. At the moment, there is no treatment because it is a virus, and the health system can only focus on treating symptoms. The problem is that the concern for the disease does not stop growing. Recently, nine imported cases have been registered this year and one significant out of the neighboring province of Guangdongwith more than 7,000 cases reported since June. The good news is that this is not a disease with a great mortality rate, being more dangerous only for pluripatological patients, which are normally those of older. The ‘war against mosquitoes’ will begin as a pilot plan. It will be From next month When the city will begin its strategy to fumigate slopes and other places that present difficulties for pest control equipment. In this way, eliminating mosquitoes (which act as virus vectors) can control the spread of the disease. This was confirmed by the Secretary of Environment and Ecology, Tse Chin-Wan, that he pointed out That the initiative seeks to relieve the load of first -line personnel, especially during the hottest months. And in the event that this first strategy works, many more robotic dogs can be deployed. Technology for difficult land. Robotic dogs, popularized by companies such as Boston Dynamics, are designed to operate and perform tasks on irregular land. Their agility makes them a viable solution to reach the habitats of mosquitoes in areas where humans cannot easily access. The potential of this technology goes beyond simple fumigation. By integrating AI, cameras and sensors, these robots can in the future detect stagnant watersmap mosquito hatcheries and send real -time updates to command centers. The AI ​​could also analyze the temperature data, rainfall and outbreaks to predict where mosquitoes are most likely to prolve, allowing preventive and more ecological action by reducing the use of chemicals. Alternatives and concerns. In addition to robots, the Hong Kong government is exploring other alternatives, such as A technique recommended by WHO which introduces a bacterium into Aedes mosquitoes to limit their reproduction capacity and virus transmission. Something that according to the authorities is already taking a result in Singapore. Robotic dogs are not free of controversies. The high cost is one of the problems that part of the population can see to this plan. In addition, there is concern that excessive dependence on technology can weaken basic preventive habits of the community, such as being careful with stagnant waters. Another critical point is The possible damage to other insects beneficial, such as bees and butterflies, which generates long -term environmental risks in pollination processes, for example. Robots begin to be present today. Apart from this idea with robotized dogs in the field of health, in China it is already organizing the Robotic Olympicsbut they are also using Robots to patrol the autonomous wind farms either even install solar parks. And having them at home is also possible Thanks to robots megatiendas that will arrive in November 2025. Images | Andrew Jephson In Xataka | China has gathered more than 150 humanoid robots in Shanghai. Your message is clear: this is no longer about ideas, it goes from industry

China already has a robot that installs 1,000 solar panels per day. It is your weapon to continue dominating renewables

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The world is converting deserts into photovoltaic oasis. In recent years, we have stepped on the accelerator to achieve ambitious objectives of decarbonization (That the amount of energy consumed by AI are slowing down) And they are being built ‘Solar farms‘Absolutely demential. Many are in Chinacountry that has taken renewables seriously, and to build at the rhythm they needhuman labor is not enough. That’s where robots come into play, and they already have one that places 1,000 panels up to date. Saturn. Sunpure is a company that is dedicated to the integration of robots in the photovoltaic industry. We have already talked about them because the key point of a solar farm is not so much the amount of panels it has, but If these are clean. For example, they have a solar energy fed robot that is responsible for Keep panel ranks clean to optimize your energy generation. But they also have the Saturn. Presented A few weeks ago, this robot has a head that allows to raise a pallet of solar panels and an arm capable of taking those panels and placing them in the rails. Precision. Those responsible claim that it takes less than five seconds to calculate the position in which the panel should go, it fixes it with an accuracy of about five millimeters and the four -meter arm allows to operate with both large panels and very large guide structures. Its autonomy is 72 hours and claim that it is between three and four times more efficient than a human by being able to place between 600 and 1,000 panels per day. He is already working in some solar plants and seeing it in action is a hypnotic: Essential. This integration of robotics into photovoltaic farms is striking, but much less is new or original. In Spain we have Robots-Jardineros that take care of the plants, but we are also installing panels with Sunpure saturn robots similar. In the United States, more of the same. There they have maximum, A robot that also works tirelesslyraising and installing panels of up to 40 kilos in trial fields that, according to its creators, will be essential for the future of world energy. Reason does not lack, since the estimate is that 15,000 solar modules per hour are being installed in the US with a weight of 225,000 tons and the objective is to increase that rhythm by 2035 to 50,000 panels per hour. 24/7. The problem? We want more renewable energies, but there are difficulties in finding labor. That’s where this type of robots come into play. In the United States, 90% of solar energy companies have admitted complications When finding qualified personnel for the installation of these farms. With robots that have autonomy for several days, they work tirelessly thanks to sensors that allow operating in any condition of light and protection against water and dust, humans are relegated to “simple” observers, controlling that the machine does its work correctly. Dominate the market. Beyond having robots, whether the first or not, that China is investing in automating the placement of panels to increase the rhythm, responds to a clear declaration of intentions: that of Continue dominating the market with iron fist. The Asian giant has established itself as the greatest power in green energy, with investments of more than 625,000 million dollars in clean energy in 2024 (three times more than what was invested, and that were very focused on it), and that energy already represents 10% of its GDP. In addition to direct implications, it is something that implies that 90% of the Global Polisilicio Production80% of Lithium batteries and about 70% of the magnets of Rare earthall key both renewable and electric car is under its control. And this huge industrial infrastructure is allowing that China handles very interior prices for technology and has become the great supplier of the world in energy matters. And, in the end, it translates into the fact that it produces so cheap that the rest of the countries buy them instead of competing with their own developments. In Xataka | The tractors have competition in the field: El Solix, a solar robot that spreads herbicides, is the test

You will do your next job interview with a robot. That dehumanization is unraveling candidates

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A young woman named Ken public In its Tiktok account (@its_ken04) a 25 second video that quickly went viral. In him this user showed how he was being interviewed by Alex for work. The problem is that Alex was not a real person, but a virtual avatar with AI. One that also began to hallucinate and demonstrates that the dehumanizing experience of looking for work is going worse. Robots -made interviews. Both recruiters and candidates They use AI to advance increasingly broken selection processes. The consequences for each other, yes, are very different. The candidates who face the job search process already used to meet a dehumanizing experience, with rough processes and lack of response by recruiters. Now things are going worse, because AI is doing those even more terrible processes. @its_ken04 It was genuinely so creepy and weird. PLEASE STOP TRYING TO BE LAZY AND HAV AI TRY TO DO YOU JOB !!! It gave me the creeps so bad #fyp ♬ Original Sound – STIs Ken 🤍 My interviewer alucina. Ken counted in 404 average His recent experience when interviewed by a bot called Alex and developed by the company APRIORA. During the interview Ken, who was looking for work near his home in Columbus, Ohio (USA), saw how the virtual avatar stuck and repeated the phrase “Vertical Bar Pilates” 14 times in a row for no reason. A spooky experience. Before the interview, the company warned it that AI would be used during the selection process. Despite that notice, for Ken the experience was “spooky and I was scared. I did not make any funny until I published it in Tiktok and the comments made me feel better.” The video already has more than 3,600 comments, and in all of them the support to Ken was unanimous. And in many cases the conclusion was the same. I will not interview myself with an AI. Ken already made it clear that “if another company wants to speak with an AI I will simply decline that offer.” Who commented on their video published similar answers. “If you don’t take the trouble to interview myself, I will not take the trouble to try to work there,” said one of the comments. In another, a user who had responded to an offer for a Human Resources department, asked “why would I want to work in human resources in a company that is not even worthy to have a human interaction?” The promise of recruiting robots. Aguriora was founded in 2023 and its managers promise that thanks to their robotic recruiters, companies can hire “87% faster” and conduct “interviews 93% cheaper” because several candidates can be interviewed at the same time. One of the co -founders, Aaron Wang, explained in Forbes for months to “the candidates prior to interviews in many cases, because that reduces their anxiety and allows them to perform in the best possible way during the interview.” @PetobSesed777 Should I Email Them? I was expectating to Real Human. They Didnt tell me ahead of time theyd use ai. #ai ♬ Original Sound – Freddie Generalized rejection of the IAS that do work interviews. That does not seem to be the feeling of those who are interviewed. In Slate They narrated the experience of a videographer named Tyler Jensen, who was also found being interviewed by an AI that began to get stuck. Other users who have gone through the process have ended up publishing memes and false and satirical videos In Tiktok trying to ironize about an increasingly dehumanizing experience. Some even are found by surprise with which those who are interviewing them is an AI. In all cases, the sensation is the same: disappointment for the growing dehumanization of a process that was already hard and usually demoralizing. What do experts say. Mike Peditto, a practical expert consultant for interviewers, explains that technology can certainly help filter candidates. In fact, it made it clear that this will go more: “It is becoming something gigantic. I think we are going to a future in which (the work interviews carried out by an AI) will be generalized.” But he also admitted that “there is a slow will to adopt by job seekers, which I understand perfectly.” An industry contaminated everywhere. The job search processes have long been corrupt. Interviews are only part of the work, because candidates too They try to save work and apply to many offers at the same time with CV that they make with the help of the AI ​​and that customize for each job. As if that were not enough, candidates “train” Chatgpt simulates being the recruiter. The AI ​​is everywhere, and although it can certainly be helpful, it is generating even more problems for either side of the equation. And the algorithms fail. We have already seen how to delegate certain processes so that it is the machines and algorithms that take care of them can be dangerous. It happens of course in the field of job search, where for months some companies They use AI systems to analyze and filter the curriculum vitae with the so -called monitoring algorithms of candidates or ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems). A study by the University of Washington He indicated how AI systems favor 85% of the time to those CVS that belong to names of men traditionally used in Caucasian men. In fact, that same study indicated how black men were the great harmed, and were rejected by these systems almost 100% of the time. Image | APRIORA In Xataka | If your chair holds in a job interview, it is no accident: they are evaluating more than your curriculum

I don’t have an aspiring robot at home, but I want one. These are the ones I have on the radar

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Keeping the house clean is a complicated task, especially if we live with young children or pets. Any help we can have for it is key, especially if we don’t have too much time to clean. There are undoubtedly the aspiring robotsdevices capable of Keep the soil clean autonomously without having to worry too much about it. Choosing a model among all those that are not easy, either by budget or because we simply cannot decide among many there are. To me, with three pets at home, it is the best investment that occurs to me right now so as not to have to be with the vacuum all day, something that I am obliged to do right now. Among all, These are the ones I have in the radar right now: DREame X40 Ultra Completewith 12,000 PA of suction power, by 899 euros. Irobot Roomba Combo 10 Max with Autowashwith highway and great navigation, by 699 euros. Philips Homerun 2000 Seriesa more economical option, by 360.99 euros. Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X20 Maxwith great autonomy and very good performance when it comes to scrub, for 649.99 euros. Roborock S7 Max Ultrawith good guided system and a base with three pillars, by 626 euros. DREame X40 Ultra Complete The first option of this selection is the X40 Ultra Complete de Dreame, an aspiring robot that stands out for offering A great suction power: 12,000 Pa. Its side brushes extend 10 mm to reach areas that normally remain out of reach of this type of robots, which facilitates that there are no areas that are left without aspirating. It is a great option that we have reduced to the 899 euros. DREAME X40 ULTRA COMPLETE ROBOT ASPIRATOR AND FREGESUELOS, 12000PA SUCTION, ROBOT ASPIRATOR WITH REMOBLE AND ELEVABLE MOPA, 70 ℃ SELF -DEVIABLE MOP, SIDE AND EXTENSIBLE BRUSH, DIRTATION DUCK * Some price may have changed from the last review Irobot Roomba Combo 10 Max with Autowash We now go to an Irobot option: your Roomba Combo 10 Max with Autowash. As is usually the case with Irobot devices, this Roomba stands out for offering a large navigation system, Able to overcome obstacles of all kinds. It has a four -phase cleaning system that is also perfect to eliminate dirt from the most complicated areas, in addition to having technology to leave clean carpets without damaging them. It comes out by 699 euros. IROBOT ROOM COMBO 10 MAX + AUTOWASH BASE, ASPIRATOR ROBOT AND FRIEASUELOS, SELF -COUPLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL, FILL THE WATER, WATER WATER, MOBS, HAZENCY, RETRACT MOPE, AVOID OBSTACLES, APP * Some price may have changed from the last review Philips Homerun 2000 Series If we are looking for a cheaper option, but that offers a great result, we may be interested in this homerun 2000 Philips series. ANDThis would be the model that I would choose for a small flooralthough their autonomy and their suction power are going well for any type of housing. Its price also makes it perfect for the most tight budgets: right now it costs 360.99 euros. Philips Homerun Series 2000: Robot vacuum cleaner and friegasuelos 2 in 1 with 2700 pa for suction & 130 min of autonomy, laser navigation, automatic emptying station, app controlled by app, blue (xu2100/10) * Some price may have changed from the last review Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X20 Max We continue with an Xiaomi option, the Robot Vacuum X20 Max. Unlike the previous one, this model would be a great option if we have a large home, thanks especially to its great autonomy that gives for Up to 100 minutes running. It has a very complete mobile application, good suction power and right now we can buy it for 649.99 euros. Xiaomi Robot Vacuum X20 Max – Robot vacuum cleaner and pierces with smart laser navigation system (LDS), 8000 PA suction, cleaning routes in Zigzag, black (ES version) * Some price may have changed from the last review Roborock S7 Max Ultra We close this selection of vacuum robots with the S7 Max Ultra. It is a model that has a filling and automatic washing system for the mopa (as well as autosecado). It has 5,500 PA of suction power and highlights its base with three very different pillars. Its mop, which automatically lifts to avoid surfaces such as carpets, stands out for having a great performance. Costs 626 euros. Roborock S7 Max Ultra Robot Aspirator with Avitation Active Obstacles 5500 Pa Robot vacuum and automatic emptying/Automatic automatic washing/drying/automatic filling * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | DREame, Irobot, Xiaomi, Philips, Roborock In Xataka | Best vacuum robots in quality price. Which to buy depending on the use and five recommended models In Xataka | These are the seven best cleaning devices to keep dirt at bay, on video

This cleaning device seems a genius. A removable vacuum robot that is also used as a vertical vacuum cleaner

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From time to time we find the most curious concepts in Tel Mundo de Technology. One of the ones who have recently interested me is that of EUFY E20an anker cleaning device with which we can have both a vertical vacuum cleaner (or without cable) as a Robot vacuum cleaner. All this in a single removable device. * Some price may have changed from the last review A cleaning device two in one The EUFY E20 is a removable cleaning device whose main claim is to have two devices, an aspiring robot and a vertical vacuum cleaner. To do this, The vertical vacuum base is introduced into the vacuum robotthus allowing choosing the type of cleaning we want to have at home. In addition, it can also be used as a hand vacuum cleaner. If we use it as a hand vacuum, it can reach a maximum suction power of 30,000 pa; On the other hand, if we use it as a vacuum robot that maximum low figure up to 8,000 pa. What we do have in both cases is a Five Stage Filtration That, as the brand mentions, can capture 99.97% of the particles of less than 0.3 microns. The Anker device, in addition, comes with a load base to use it with the aspiring robot, or with the vertical and hand vacuum cleaner to empty dirt and recharge the battery. Includes Navigation system with triple laser precision; That is, it includes three lasers placed at the top, front and side to dodge obstacles easily. This base also includes a three -liter motor system. Without a doubt, personally this device has seemed very curious. A year ago I bought a Rowenta vertical vacuum cleaner and now I am looking for a vacuum robot. If I had known, without a doubt, the Anker device would have taken into account. I have a lot of attention to combine both ways to clean the house In a single removable device. You may also interest you Rowenta XFORCE FLEX 9.60 ALLERGY – Cable Belk Aspirator, 200 W, Flex Tube, Smart Control screen, all types of soils, Power LED vision system, Boost trigger, filter up to 99.9% * Some price may have changed from the last review Roborock Q8 Max+ Robot Double brushes vacuum, automatic succy empty * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Image | Anker In Xataka | Best hand vacuum cleaners: which to buy and 6 + 1 recommended models from just over 30 euros In Xataka | One day you are young and the next one you have copied to your parents the vacuum cleaner

In the war cameras vs lidar, Tesla has a lot to learn from an unexpected product: the Chinese aspiring robot

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Light detection and ranging. Or, what is the same, detection and measurement of light. These are the words behind Lidar. This technology uses light pulses to map the environment and discover each and every corner of a stay or an open space almost in real time, as well as to recreate 3D environments with enormous precision. To understand how a lidar radar works, I recommend watching Mark Rober’s video in which it tells the differences between a car equipped with this system and its tesla, which exclusively uses cameras to detect the obstacles that you can find along its path. Beyond the controversy arising in relation to the tests that Rober does, the video explains well Why Lidar is such a complete system. In a simple way, the system takes advantage of the speed of light to emit infrared pulses. These bounce in the object in question and the system calculates how far that object is using the time that the pulse of light has taken to go and return. As light pulses have a very small size and, as we said, it takes advantage of that very high speed of light transmission, can map the objects almost in real time. In recent days, after Mark Rober’s video, the controversy of whether it is better to use an LIDAR or one system that exclusively use cameras and recreations by software is better or worse to guarantee the best behavior in terms of autonomous driving. A controversy that has left people trying launch your tesla against a wall With a road painted in the purest shyesty style. And it is a long time since it made it clear that I would bet everything on the use of cameras for manage your driving aid systems Or, in the future, completely autonomous driving with the robotaxis that wants to put in the streets. At the time, home vacuum robots also lived this moment of indecision. And along the way, Irobot who was the leading market leader has ended up giving millionaire losses and has seen how Chinese manufacturers have eaten much of the market. The secret of the latter: they use lidar instead of trusting everything to the cameras. What can you learn from a vacuum cleaner “We have substantial doubts”, with these words Irobot owners responded to the question of whether they could move forward with their operations. My partner Javier Pastor explained A few months ago when Amazon raised the purchase of Irobot in 2022 (which fell into regulatory terms) The company had a value of 1.2 billion dollars. In the third quarter of 2024, the calculation was about 200 million dollars. Shortly after, The situation has not improved a lot. In 2024, Irobot lost more than 145 million dollars. However, they had reduced their losses by 52%. The company faced a perfect storm. After spending the worst of pandemic, spending on home robots and other products (such as computers) They collapsed. That coincided with the launch of new Chinese products that were faster and faster than Irobot’s: they used the lidar sensor. This system is ideal for improving the capacities of a vacuum robot. It detects better obstacles, mapping the house more precisely and that translates into faster and more effective work. The result is especially good if it is combined with the cameras and artificial intelligence systems to discover smaller obstacles that can go unnoticed or create confusion. In recent years, that has been the trend of the market in cleaning the home. The combination of this system with a more attractive price He has triggered the sales of Chinese aspiring robots, to the detriment of an Irobot that accumulated more than 60% market share. The comparison with Tesla and the electricity car market is evident. The latter are using Lidar sensors in their cars and offer a product equal to or better than Europeans and Elon Musk’s for a fraction of their price. He Xiaomi Su7 and its wide reception He is being a good example of this. Tesla has long since defends that Lidar are not necessary to improve autonomous driving systems but studies say that, as in the case of vacuum robots, the best performance is signed When both technologies are combinedLidar and cameras. In the case of Xiaomi, the videos shown from How your total autonomous driving system operates They are impressive, with very human behavior and managing the smallest spaces very well. This is possible because, among other things, A lidar is better when calculating distances And suffer less when the light falls. Neither does the risk of the camera be dazzled, At least not intentionallygenerating Ghostly brakes. So far, everything indicates that Tesla does not seem willing to return to anything other than the “All Chamber” To save costs. At the moment it has worked but you have to demonstrate that it is as effective as more advanced systems. And there is also the largest electric car market in the world. In China, where foreigners are suffering from the local product, Tesla is hitting a good batacazo in 2025. Photo | Tesla and Irobot In Xataka | “It’s like living millions of lives”: Tesla trusts their own drivers to advance Waymo and Cruise and shoot their value

A company has created a humanoid robot of 38,000 euros and can already be reserved

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Imagine it: A humanoid robot serves you a glass in your favorite bar, another directs traffic with millimeter precision and, in the bank or in the hospital, a human aspect welcomes you. Some even find a company in these automatons designed to look empathic. In a world in constant progress, the future seems clear: humanoid robots will be everywhere. How much is missing for this vision to come true? We do not know with certainty. Nor what unknown challenges will arise along the way. What is a fact is that the career to develop humanoids is more intense than ever. And in that global competition, With companies from the United States and China in frontthe last movement of China Ubtech Robotics does not go unnoticed. A real -scale humanoid. The Beijing and Ubtech Robotics Humanoid Robots Innovation Center have made known Tien Kung Xingzhe, a humanoid robot with dimensions similar to those of an adult. As we can see in the images, its design is quite futuristic, with a metal torso in gray and black tones, articulated arms and a head without facial features. But beyond its aesthetics, it stands out for several advantages: Advanced biomimetism. Its structure and movements are designed to imitate with great precision those of a human being, allowing him to interact more naturally with his environment. Maximum stability. It can move fluently even in complicated land such as mountains, stairs, sand or snow, without losing balance or compromising your performance. Disated to resist impacts. The key parts of the robot are manufactured with titanium alloy, which should reduce the total weight without compromising its structure. High performance and efficiency. Designed to operate with precision and stability in research environments, guaranteeing reliable and consistent results. Gran expansion capacity. It is compatible with additional modules such as depth cameras, lidar, strength sensors, collaborative arms of seven degrees of freedom and robotic hands of five fingers, which allows you to adapt to different needs. The Tien Kung Xingzhe has a bionic torso configuration and an anthropomorphic movement control system, which allows it to move with surprising fluidity. It has 20 degrees of freedom (DOF), that is, 20 articulation points that allow it to imitate with greater realism human movements. The more degrees of freedom has a robot, the more precise and natural its displacement will be. A robot for research. Despite the advances in robotics, the humanoids we have seen in science fiction are still far from reaching our homes. Therefore, Tien Kung Xingzhe is designed for the world of research. Its price, 299,000 yuan (about 38,000 euros), places it in an accessible category for development centers and universities. In line with its purpose, it has an open structure that allows access to its motor, sensors and movement control interfaces. It also includes documentation and code examples to facilitate customization and development of new applications. Do not wait too long. For those who closely follow the evolution of humanoid robotics, the Tien Kung Xingzhe is now available for early orders in China and deliveries are planned to begin in the second quarter of this year. If the deadlines are fulfilled, an Asian company could have advanced to several of the proposals that are being developed in the United States. It is true that we talk about different categories: while Kung Xingzhe is designed for research, other companies, such as Tesla with their Optimus robot, seek to produce mass humanoids for industrial tasks. However, in terms of early availability and adoption, China seems to be taking more than interesting steps. Images | Ubtech robotics | SINA In Xataka | China’s robots represent an existential threat to the US, according to semi -health experts

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