Humanoid Robot Achieves Controlled Flight Using Jet Engines and AI-Powered Systems

Humanoid robot achieves controlled flight using jet engines and AI-powered systems

The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) has reached a milestone in humanoid robotics by demonstrating the first flight of iRonCub3, the world's first jet-powered flying humanoid robot specifically designed to operate in ...

AI-Powered Humanoid Robot Achieves Controlled Flight Using Jet Engines

The iRonCub3 humanoid robot, developed by Italy’s IIT, has completed its first controlled flight using jet propulsion and AI-powered systems. The 70 kg robot uses neural networks for real-time aerodynamic stability, marking a breakthrough in aerial robotics. Its design enables future use in disaster response, exploration, and hazardous environments where traditional machines cannot operate.

iRonCub, the Italian Iron Man: the flying robot that will change disaster relief - Economic Scenarios

The deafening hum of four jet engines pierces the silence. We are not on the set of a Hollywood blockbuster, but in the laboratories of the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Genoa . Here, a machine that seems to have come out of a science fiction dream has just taken flight: it is called iRonCub , and it is the first humanoid robot in the world to fly thanks to jet propulsion. An epochal achievement, a source of pride for Italian research…

IIT Researchers Unveil Flying Humanoid Robot: A Breakthrough in Robotics

In a remarkable leap for humanoid robotics, researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) have successfully completed the first flight demonstration of iRonCub3, a pioneering jet-powered humanoid robot engineered for real-world applications. This revolutionary development marks a significant step forward in the intersection of robotics and aeronautics, potentially transforming the future of flying robots. The iRonCub3 can lift off to …