#16 Robotics News: Humanoid Upgrade, Young Innovator & AI Recycling

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The robotics world never sleeps, and this week proved it again. From groundbreaking humanoid upgrades to young innovators and AI-powered recycling tech, it’s all happening. Ready to explore how robots are reshaping our world? 

Forget Christmas Cheer – Clone Robotics’ Torso2 Is Here! 

While you’re hanging up holiday lights and blasting Christmas hits, Clone Robotics has been busy crafting something straight out of a sci-fi movie.

They’ve just dropped Torso2, the next-gen version of their humanoid robot. It now comes with 910 muscle fibers and 164 degrees of freedom, allowing it to twist, bend, and flex with unsettling precision. This latest upgrade includes actuated abdominal muscles, making the robot’s core stronger than a pro athlete’s.

Picture a robotic torso, covered in a thin synthetic layer, moving in ways that feel a little too human. It’s equal parts fascinating and spine-chilling—like a tech demo from a dystopian future.

Maybe Clone Robotics could throw a Santa hat on it... you know, for holiday vibes.

Credit where it’s due, though: Clone Robotics keeps redefining what humanoid robots can do. Their commitment to lifelike movement is pushing robotics into a whole new realm.

Who needs Christmas magic when you’ve got robots flexing muscles like action stars?

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Why the Robotics Community Should Be More Like Bikers

A giant guy in a black leather jacket, bandana tied tight, beard down to his waist—looking like he walked straight out of a rock concert. You’d probably cross the street...

...until you see him sipping pretend tea from a pink plastic cup at his daughter’s tea party, wearing matching hairbands without a second thought.

Bikers are legendary for their strong, supportive community. They watch out for each other, no questions asked. But what about robotics enthusiasts? Can we claim the same?

Let me introduce Ben, an 11-year-old robotics whiz with a YouTube channel where he and his dad explore cool STEM robots together. 

They share not only tech knowledge but also an inspiring father-son bond powered by their shared passion for robotics.

This is what the robotics community should be about—lifting up young creators like Ben, showing them that curiosity, creativity, and hard work get noticed and supported.

We have a chance to be more than just tech geeks glued to our screens. We can build a community where innovation meets encouragement—and where the next generation of roboticists feels right at home.

Let’s be like bikers—but with robots and help Ben with his great job.

Here you can follow him on YT!

Robots Turning Trash into Treasure

AMP Robotics just raised $91 million to power up its AI recycling systems. While we’re tossing out garbage, their robots are busy saving the planet.

Their system, AMP ONE, uses smart robots to sort trash like pros. They find valuable materials in municipal waste that would otherwise end up in landfills or get burned.

The robots can spot items by their color, shape, texture, and even logos. They’ve already sorted more than 2.5 million tons of recyclables and identified 150 billion items—way more than we could ever sort by hand!

With over 400 AI systems in place across North America, Europe, and Asia, AMP is making recycling cheaper, safer, and way more efficient. They’ve built three full-size recycling centers that barely need human sorting anymore.

AMP’s new CEO, Tim Stuart, says this funding will help them expand even faster. Founder Matanya Horowitz will now focus on improving their AI as Chief Technology Officer.

Big investors like Sequoia Capital and Liberty Mutual Investments are on board, showing that recycling isn’t just good for the planet—it’s good business too.

While we wonder if greasy pizza boxes are recyclable (spoiler: they’re not), AMP’s robots are out there, making sure the right stuff gets reused.