Scientific American

A robot ran a half marathon faster than a human. Here’s why folding laundry is still harder

A premapped course, a crew of handlers and a world-beating time: here’s what this Beijing half marathon reveals about how far ...
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T800 robot's kick sparks safety fears

A video of a humanoid robot kicking a person in China has sparked growing safety concerns. Chinese robot company Engine AI released a video on the 6th showing a humanoid robot performing ...

These robots can figure out how to do a task after watching humans do it

Swiss scientists have published research showing AI-informed robots can learn how to self correct and teach other robots how to behave. It raises questions of consciousness in artificial intelligence.
CNN

How filming your chores could train the android butlers of the future

The dream of deploying humanoid robots in every home has created a new type of job. The only requirements are a head strap, a smartphone and a list of chores. With the evolution of artificial ...
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Hyundai reveals unexpected new use for humanoid robots: '[It] doesn't have to move like a person does'

Hyundai is getting ready to deploy humanoid robots in manufacturing electric vehicles, according to WSBTV. At this year's Consumer Electronics Show, Hyundai showed off the latest robot from its ...
Forbes

Robots & Revolution: Why Humanoids Won’t Easily Walk Into American Homes

PALO ALTO, CA - JUNE 27: Neo, a humanoid robot that can be both autonomous and "driven" remotely by an operator, poses for a portrait in the 1X office in Palo Alto, California. Startup 1X is ...