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Nvidia unveils H2+ humanoid reference design with Unitree and Sharpa
Nvidia has unveiled its H2+ humanoid robot reference design in partnership with China’s Unitree Robotics and Singapore-based Sharpa Robotics. The system aims to standardise the full development process, from data collection and AI policy training to deployment in real-world settings. CEO Jensen Huang highlighted a shortage of first-person data as a key bottleneck for humanoid learning. The platform pairs Unitree’s H2 robot with Sharpa’s WAVE robotic hand and Nvidia’s Isaac GR00T model platform.
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Southwest Airlines bans humanoid and animal-shaped robots on flights
Southwest Airlines has banned humanoid and animal-shaped robots from being carried onboard or transported as checked baggage, regardless of size or purpose. The airline updated its website rules after a series of incidents involving robots on flights, including one that delayed takeoff while staff decided how to secure a device. Southwest said its concern is the aviation safety risk posed by large lithium-ion batteries used in such robots.
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Ant Group steps up push to popularise AI robots from lab to field
China\'s Ant Group has drawn attention by open-sourcing its robot AI model for the first time as it seeks to bring robots from the lab into the field. A report said the move could accelerate competition in embodied intelligence, where systems perceive, reason and act in physical environments. Ant said its LingBot-VLA model aims for scalable deployment across industry, while acknowledging limits from real-world robot data and the need for more.