Robotics

Robots growing and packaging lettuce inside an automated vertical farm in Norway.

Norwegian University Creates Fully Automated Farm for Year-Round Lettuce

Norway has launched a fully automated indoor farm where robots grow, harvest and package lettuce with minimal human contact. Operated by Himmelgrønt AS, the facility uses vertical farming with controlled light, temperature and water. Researchers say the method can support year-round production and extend the shelf life of lettuce and herbs to around 12 weeks, potentially reducing food waste and labor needs.

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humanoid

Figure and Nscale Plan 100,000 NVIDIA GPUs for Humanoid AI

Figure and Nscale have announced a partnership to deploy up to 100,000 NVIDIA Vera Rubin GPUs for humanoid robot AI training. The initial commitment is valued at $3.5 billion, with plans to scale beyond $6 billion. The computing infrastructure will support training of Figure’s Helix models and help the company develop more capable general-purpose humanoid robots.

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Robot Dogs

Hong Kong’s HKU Builds Robot That Learns Dog-Like Jumping

Researchers at HKU and the Oxford Robotics Institute have developed a learning system that helps a quadrupedal robot jump through narrow spaces. Inspired by dog movements, the system allows the 22-kg Aliengo robot to detect a gate, adjust its approach, fold its legs during the jump and continue running after landing.

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