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Unitree enters the humanoid robot marketplace, with the bipedal H1

It was just this week that we told you about Unitree’s latest quadruped robot, the B2. Well, the Chinese company has also announced its first-ever humanoid bipedal robot, the Unitree H1.

With a planned price tag of under US$90,000, the H1 is intended to rival other humanoid bots such as those made by Tesla, Figure and Agility Robotics. As far as basic specs go, it stands 1,805 mm tall (71 in), weighs about 47 kg (104 lb) and can carry a payload of up to 30 kg (66 lb).

Joints in the hip, knee and ankle give each leg a total of five degrees of freedom, while joints in the shoulder and elbow give each arm a total of four degrees. Unitree’s own M107 motors deliver 360 Nm (266 lb ft) of torque at each joint. Flexible fingers are reportedly in the works.

Synaptic Transistor Mirrors Human Brain Function

Summary: Researchers developed a groundbreaking synaptic transistor inspired by the human brain. This device can simultaneously process and store information, mimicking the brain’s capacity for higher-level thinking.

Unlike previous brain-like computing devices, this transistor remains stable at room temperature, operates efficiently, consumes minimal energy, and retains stored information even when powered off, making it suitable for real-world applications.

The study presents a major step forward in creating AI systems with greater energy efficiency and advanced cognitive functions.

Seismic ripples observed in the oldest known spiral galaxy

Astronomers have captured a new snapshot of the ancient spiral galaxy BRI 1335–0417. The research is providing valuable insights into the formation of early galaxies and shedding light on the origins of our own Milky Way.

Dating back more than 12 billion years, BRI 1335–0417 is the oldest and farthest known spiral galaxy in our universe.

According to study lead author Dr. Takafumi Tsukui, a state-of-the-art telescope called ALMA allowed the experts to look at this ancient galaxy in much greater detail.

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