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Autonomous Alfie: New humanoid robot for complex industrial tasks unveiled

Munich-based company RobCo recently unveiled a new industrial humanoid robot – named Autonomous Alfie ...

This humanoid robot can almost run as fast as a human sprinter

The demonstration centers on a controlled track test in which the robot passes a speed-measurement device at peak velocity.
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'Thank you Melania': First Lady Melania Trump walks out with human-like robot that is programmed to praise her during Future Together Summit

First Lady Melania Trump walked out with a human-like robot at the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit this morning at the White House. The robot walked with the First Lady, and then ...
The University of Chicago Chronicle

To teach social-emotional skills, does a robot need to pretend to be human?

In a crowded fourth-grade classroom in Chicago, a new kind of tutor is shaping how children learn about empathy, conflict, and problem-solving. These robots aren’t programmed to act like friendly ...
New York Post

McDonald’s experimenting with robot employees that look like humans — and even dress in uniform

A McDonald’s in a Chinese city welcome humanoid robots to serve up meals and entertain customers — but only for a limited time. Videos posted on social media captured the myriad of lifelike robots at ...
The Washington Post

Musk has a plan to make human labor obsolete. Billionaires are joining in.

In the utopia proposed by Elon Musk, billions of robots perform all necessary work. A network of autonomous vehicles and humanoids, fueled by solar energy, provide boundless resources. Poverty is ...
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Meet Moya, the warm-skinned AI robot built to feel as human as possible

AI companionship robots are an entirely predictable flex for the robotics industry and we’re seeing a lot more of them emerge from labs with launch dates Called Moya, this one is the brainchild of ...
The Northern Echo

Hartlepool recycling plant bones discovery probe continues

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This is the $150K humanoid robot walking like a human

The AION robot walks and moves like a real human, showcasing some of the most advanced humanoid robotics today. With a price tag of $150K, it’s designed for research, entertainment, and high-end tech ...
CNET

How to Be an AI Detective: Tips for Spotting Bot-Generated Text

Rachel is a freelancer based in Echo Park, Los Angeles and has been writing and producing content for nearly two decades on subjects ranging from tech to fashion, health and lifestyle to entertainment ...
CBC.ca

How China is charging forward with EV adoption as Canada prepares to welcome its cars

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Xu Naiping, general ...