ROBOTIS Teaches AI Sapiens Humanoid K-Pop Dance with Smartphone Video
South Korea’s ROBOTIS says it taught its open-source humanoid robot to dance like a K-Pop star using just smartphone footage.
Music
The intersection of music, AI, and robotics explores how machines can compose, perform, and even collaborate with humans creatively. AI algorithms analyze patterns and generate melodies, harmonies, or lyrics, while robots physically play instruments or perform alongside musicians. Examples include robotic drummers, AI-driven composers like AIVA, and humanoid performers such as Shimon or Sophia singing live.
Popular MoCap Actress Makes Six Humanoid Robots Follow Her Every Move
The same tech long used to animate human movement is now scaling to power armies of humanoid robots.
Aheadform’s Lifelike Elf Humanoid Sings Love Song to Fellow Robots
Under stage lights in Shanghai, a lifelike robot sang softly to an audience of fellow machines. The pink-haired android performed a love song penned by its creator, a Chinese social media star with Ivy League schooling, who believes robots are destined to form more meaningful and intimate relationships with humans.
The Humanoid Robot That Fell on Cardi B in San Francisco
Rapper Cardi B had a very strange interaction with a humanoid robot in San Francisco over the Super Bowl weekend.
China Starts 2026 with Humanoid Shockwave
China is kicking into 2026 with major tailwinds in the humanoid race.
The Shocking Rise of Humanoid Robot Performers
A viral performance by a troupe of Unitree G1 robots is one of the clearest demonstrations yet of where humanoids can deliver immediate value: entertainment.
Can the US and China Collaborate on Next-Generation Humanoids?
The founder of the leading Chinese robotics firm Unitree wants the US and China to put aside their differences for the sake of fake humans.
AI Robot vs. Dog Goes Viral as China’s Humanoid Robots Fight in First MMA Event
A recent viral video captures an unexpected interaction between a robotic dog and a real canine in New York City.
Robot Maria: Metropolis Android’s Lasting Impact on AI, Robotics, Pop Culture
Robot Maria from the 1927 classic Metropolis introduced the robotic aesthetics that endure to this day.