ROBOTS are beginning to be introduced into everyday life for various purposes – whether it be a human-like companion to a sphere robocop.
‘Clone Alpha’ robot coming next year
An eerie humanoid robot that mirrors human anatomy with over 200 ‘bones’ and a synthetic breathing system has just reached a new milestone.
Pre-orders for the limited edition robot are set to go live in 2025, Clone Robotics, the Polish company behind the technology, has announced.
The robot, called Clone Alpha, is described as a “musculoskeletal android” – meaning it has synthetic organs, artificial muscles and ligaments instead of traditional robotics components.
Clone Robotics has just started production, and plans to manufacture just 279 units of the robot.
China’s ‘unstoppable’ robo-dog on wheels
Deep Robotics, a Chinese tech company specializing in humanoid robots, says the quadruped is “unstoppable” even in “extreme weather”.
The attached wheels allow it to run down steep slopes as well as hop over obstacles as it makes its way through rough terrain.
The wheels can also be locked so the robodog can walk in the traditional way, which is needed to climb stairs and perform some more acrobatic manoeuvres.
To demonstrate its extraordinary skills, the quadruped then stands on its two legs before climbing onto a two-foot rock.
It can move swiftly on rocky terrain, climb up and down stairs, and even do a backflip.
Elon Musk’s humanoid bot Optimus
Musk’s new Optimus human-like bots can reportedly do anything, including babysitting.
Elon boasted: “You’re really gonna have something spectacular. Something that anyone could own.
“You can have your own personal R2-D2 [or] C3-PO.
“It can be a teacher, or babysit your kids, walk your dog, mow your lawn, get the groceries, just be your friend, serve drinks, whatever you can think of, it will do.”
The faceless bot, dubbed an “autonomous assistant” or a “humanoid friend” by Tesla, can be seen picking up a parcel at the doorstep, watering plants as a human family enjoys their time together.
It can then be seen joining in on the fun and playing games with a dad and his children before it goes on to help mum in the kitchen.
An exact price for the bot is yet to be announced by Musk has previously suggested it will be lower than $20,000 (£17,900).
A second version of the machine, dubbed Optimus II, works 30 times faster than the last one.
It’s also 10kg lighter and has a more human like build.
Optimus has been given a 2025 release window in Tesla factories before being made available to other companies in 2026.
Spherical robo-cops out to catch crime
China has unveiled an all-terrain spherical robo-cops which are to be used to catch criminals.
The AI-powered bot beasts are capable of not only stopping crime – but somehow detecting it too.
Chinese robotics company Logon Technology unveiled the RT-G autonomous spherical robot in a “technological breakthrough”.
The spheres are designed to assist, and eventually replace humans, in dangerous environments and situations involving crime.
It can operate both on land and in the water and can apparently reach surprising speeds of nearly 22mph.
Although it isn’t fast, it sure is strong as it can withstand impact damage of up to a whopping four tons.
It also weighs a back-breaking 125kg.
The RT-G can also be equipped with non-fatal police gear like net guns, tear gas sprayers, some grenades, loudspeakers and sound wave dispersal devices.
