Nvidia and Boston Dynamics showcase competing advanced robots

Nvidia has introduced a new AI robot named Blue. This cute, 3-foot-tall robot resembles Wall-E from the Pixar movie. Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, showcased Blue at an event in San Jose, California. The robot walks with a duck-like waddle and interacts with sounds like beeps and bloops. Despite its charm, Blue is still under development and was remotely controlled during the demonstration. Nvidia plans to promote Blue at Disney theme parks this summer, partnering with Google and Disney for its rollout. Inside Blue, Nvidia's advanced AI technology helps it perform complex tasks. In response, Boston Dynamics released a video of its own humanoid robot called Atlas. Atlas shows impressive skills like cartwheels, handstands, and breakdancing. However, just like Blue, Atlas is controlled by a human operator using motion capture technology. Atlas is designed for research and aims to help in emergency situations. Since its debut in 2013, Boston Dynamics has improved Atlas to navigate difficult terrains. Both companies are pushing the boundaries of what robots can do, creating exciting new developments in the field of robotics.