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.
Sophia the Robot
Sophia is a humanoid robot developed by Hanson Robotics and first activated in 2016. Designed with realistic facial expressions and conversational AI, she can recognize faces, process speech, and engage in lifelike dialogue. Sophia gained global attention for her human-like appearance and interviews, becoming a symbol of progress in social robotics and artificial intelligence. She has been featured at major tech events and was even granted honorary citizenship by Saudi Arabia, sparking debate about the future of human-robot relations and robot rights.
Fashion’s Biggest Secret: The Robots Are Already Winning
AI robots are invading the fashion world and it’s getting weird, even for an industry that prides itself on pushing boundaries.
Meet the Hyper-Realistic Humanoid Robots Creeping into the Mainstream
As humanoid robots become more physically capable, realism is turning into the new battleground.
A Look Back at 2016’s Robot Debuts
Social media is flooded right now with posts waxing nostalgic about the year 2016, which happened to be a crazy year for robotics.
Robot Friends Emerge as AI Companion Market Surges
As the AI companion market explodes, the technology is quickly jumping from the digital to the physical world through robotics.
The 100% Weird Rise of Hanson Robotics in the Uncanny Valley
Hanson Robotics has spent over two decades chasing a bold idea: Lifelike machines that can think, feel, and connect.
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 Untold Story of Realbotix, ‘Relationship-Based AI’ Pioneer
Realbotix is having a moment. The AI and robotics firm’s ultrarealistic creations were one of the standouts at CES 2025.
Ai-Da Humanoid Robot Artist’s Alan Turing Painting Fetches $1 Million+ at Auction
A painting by Ai-Da, an ultra-realistic humanoid robot artist, just sold for an eye-popping amount.
Sophia’s Sister Ria, Fourier GR-2, XPENG PX5, ISRO Humanoid Skull, Aheadform
At UC San Diego, an advanced AI robot named RIA helps students prepare for real-world medical patient care.
Iconic Humanoid Robots: From Elektro to ASIMO to Ameca to Tesla Bot
As humanoid robots surge in popularity, let’s look back at the icons that have gotten us to this point.