Humans Are Fighting Robots. Figure Is Melting Them. Has Robotics Gone Too Far?
Sixty-three years ago, The Twilight Zone imagined a future in which humanoid robots replace human boxers. Desperate for money, an …
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The Kids Who Grew Up with Baymax Are Now Building Him
Many of today’s robotics leaders grew up inspired by The Terminator, but the next generation grew up with a very different and softer vision of the future: Baymax.
China’s Obsession with Lifelike Robots is Getting Out of Hand
There are easily dozens of companies today working toward robots that are barely distinguishable from real people. Almost all of them are in China.
EngineAI’s T800 Loses Its Head, Refuses to Back Down During First URKL Fight
A Chinese T800 robot lost its head during what was billed as the world’s first autonomous humanoid fighting event. It kept going like nothing happened, as its head dangled by wires.
Martial Soul: EngineAI’s T800 Robot Channels Hong Kong Cinema
With its latest promo, called Martial Soul, EngineAI pays clear homage to classic Hong Kong cinema.
Tesla Bot Stuns in Red Carpet Debut as Figure 03 Heightens Tension with 1X
Tesla’s Optimus just made its red-carpet debut as Elon Musk aggressively pushes to populate the world with humanoid robots.
EngineAI Teases Terminator-Inspired Robot Codenamed T-800
With significant financial backing, one of China’s buzziest humanoid robotics firms is drawing inspiration from a cinematic icon for its next-generation machine.
The Social Network’s Impact Still Unfolding as Zuckerberg Chases Superintelligence
When The Social Network hit theaters, executives at Facebook (now Meta) feared it could derail the company’s meteoric rise.
When Robots Fight: From Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em to BattleBots to Next-Gen Combat
Starting in the 1980s, groups of people uniquely obsessed with machines began gathering in garages, rec centers, and science fiction …
M3GAN’s World is Closer Than You Think
M3GAN dropped right as the world was waking up to just how real and powerful artificial intelligence had become.
The Story Behind the Cute Robot in the M3GAN 2.0 Trailer
The cute robot from M3GAN 2.0 has an interesting and sad backstory.