Billions of dollars are flowing into humanoid robot startups, as investors bet that the industry will soon put humanlike machines in warehouses, factories and our living rooms. Many leaders of those ...

Humanoid robots have been a popular talking point in recent months, but most examples so far have involved carefully staged demos rather than real factory work. CATL, the world’s largest EV battery ...

Robotics company 1X found some big potential buyers for its humanoid robots designed for consumers — the portfolio companies of one of its investors. The company announced a strategic partnership to ...

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Ken Goldberg, professor of engineering at UC Berkeley and co-founder of the AI robotics company Ambi Robotics, says home chores are that are easy for humans are often hard for robots to master. Robots ...

Can everyone dial it down a little with the enthusiasm for humanoid robots that can’t even do anything useful yet? You’re scaring the Chinese economy. On Thursday, three Bloomberg reporters based in ...

There are few proven uses for humanoid robots, but that hasn’t stopped investment pouring in. There are few proven uses for humanoid robots, but that hasn’t stopped investment pouring in. is a ...

The dreaded root canal may be necessary for good oral health, but it could also potentially lower inflammation and improve blood sugar and cholesterol, according to a new study. Researchers from ...

This week the company announced that it would require users to undergo an A.I.-powered age estimation process in order to chat with others on the platform. Will this change reassure parents? By Kevin ...

Roughly 20 automakers worldwide have now announced plans to enter the humanoid-robot arena—from Tesla and Germany's automotive trio of Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Volkswagen to China's XPeng, BYD, and ...

Roblox is in a tight spot. After years of reports involving child predators on Roblox, the company faces pressure from the public and government to clean up its platform. The company's solution, ...

Meet Phantom MK1: an imposing humanoid robot designed to transform battlefields, the moon and even Mars—and it may already be taking jobs near you. The 5-foot-9, 176-pound steel and plastic android ...