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Bleeding-edge insights on the rise of AI-powered humanoid robots from all over the world.

Humanoid Robot Timeline: From Ancient Automata to 2075

May 3, 2026May 31, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Elektro Humanoid Robot by Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Let’s start in Ancient Greece with the emergence of automata, machines designed to complete tasks or mimic human actions.

History of Autonomous Technology in Cinema

May 3, 2026May 20, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Olivia Wilde in Tron Legacy (2010)

Let’s dive right into the evolution of autonomous technology in film, from futuristic self-driving vehicles to advanced intelligent controlled systems.

The Future of Manufacturing, According to Movies

May 3, 2026May 4, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Industrial Automation in Metropolis (1927)

So as we peer beyond the Fourth Industrial Revolution, perhaps the biggest clues are within the entertainment we enjoy today. 

Terminator 3: The Most Prophetic Entry in the Franchise

May 3, 2026April 30, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

The most prophetic entry in terms of its portrayal of today’s technology is easily Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. 

Robotics Czar, Sweeping National Strategy, and Government Funding Urged by Automation Trade Group

May 3, 2026April 20, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Robotics Czar Illustration

North America’s largest automation trade association has issued a bold call for the government to up its involvement in the advancement of robotics. 

Archetype AI Introduces ‘ChatGPT but for Physical Reality’ Model

May 3, 2026April 10, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Archetype AI

A buzzy artificial intelligence startup wants to encode the physical world into an interactive digital model.

The Infinite Brain: John S. Campbell’s 1930 AI-themed Cautionary Tale

November 1, 2025February 24, 2024 by Mike Kalil
The Infinite Brain by John S. Campbell

“The Infinite Brain,” a 1930 science fiction novella by John S. Campbell, delves into technological ideas that are now becoming mainstream nearly a century later.

The Coming Technological Singularity: How to Survive the Post-Human Era [30 Year Assessment]

November 1, 2025December 30, 2023 by Mike Kalil
The Coming Technological Singularity Concept Illustration

This 1993 paper by Vernor Vinge, retrieved from the NASA Technical Reports Server, makes bold predictions about the state of technology today.

History Lesson: Industry 4.0 [Visual Explainer]

November 1, 2025November 23, 2023 by Mike Kalil
History of Industry 4.0 Explainer

Industry 4.0, or the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is the era of integrating intelligent digital technologies into industrial processes at scale.

Industry 5.0 Jobs Report: 2030 Edition

May 3, 2026November 17, 2023 by Mike Kalil
Jobs of the Future in Industry 5.0

Of course no one really knows what job titles will be the most in demand in the not-so-distant future, but it’s fun to speculate.

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