WaperUnitree reportedly reached cumulative G1 production of 10,000–20,000 units, while Boston Dynamics faces employee opposition over a proposed ICE sale.
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New research also addresses a control challenge for flexible robot arms.
Unitree G1 cumulative output reportedly reaches 10,000–20,000 units
Digitimes reports that Unitree's cumulative G1 humanoid robot output has reached 10,000–20,000 units. The figure concerns production, not confirmed customer deployments.
Why it matters: The reported volume is a significant indicator of humanoid manufacturing scale, though it does not establish commercial adoption.
Boston Dynamics workers oppose robot dog sale to ICE
Boston Dynamics workers are urging the company to cancel a robot dog sale sought by ICE, according to WBUR and The Boston Globe. The supplied reports do not establish whether the sale has closed.
Why it matters: The dispute highlights employee resistance to a prospective government customer and the deployment choices facing service robotics suppliers.
New method improves motion predictions for flexible robot arms
Researchers developed a method that keeps computer predictions of a flexible robot arm's motion on track, including when it moves faster than the model's training conditions.
Why it matters: More reliable motion prediction could improve control of flexible arms designed for confined spaces and fragile objects.