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.
MX01: The World’s First Transformable Flying Humanoid Robot?
The new Chinese startup Arkshel Robotics just introduced what it calls the world’s first flying transformable humanoid robot.
Creepy-Cool or Just Creepy? Unitree Debuts Human-Scale H2 Robot
The leading Chinese robotics firm Unitree just launched its new full-sized fake human that looks straight out of the future that Will Smith warned us all about.
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 Debuts Terminator T-800-Inspired Robot at World Robot Conference
EngineAI, the buzzy Shenzhen robotics firm known for its agile and acrobatic fake humans, just unveiled its first heavy-duty, full-sized humanoid.
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.
China’s Humanoids Emerge in SF Robot Fight Club as Tech Advances Rapidly
After months of training for battle, China’s humanoid robots are popping up everywhere in the West.
Meet Anni, China’s Answer to ‘Most Advanced’ Ameca Robot
China’s answer to Ameca, often called the world’s “most advanced humanoid robot,” has emerged with technical specs that outdo it on paper.
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.
Ray Kurzweil’s $500M Startup Pushes AI Robots into Workforce
After talking up robots for more than 40 years, futurist Ray Kurzweil is introducing his own to the world.