China has unveiled Tiangong, the world's first electric-powered running humanoid robot. Tiangong is now open-source, allowing ...

It’s therefore little wonder that replicating bipedal walking (and running) in robotics is taking a while. Recently a Chinese humanoid robot managed to bump up the maximum running speed to 3.6 m ...

Humanoid robot "Tiangong" crosses the finish line with runners at the Yizhuang Half Marathon in Beijing on November 10, 2024.

All these robots had smarts, capability, and agency. More than that, though—they were faithful(ish) companions to humans, fulfilling what that role entails. The thing is, we’re not gonna get ...

With the elderly growing in number, AI companions might fill the gap, though there are ethical problems. Read more at ...

This range of opinions highlights the diverse ways society perceives the rise of humanoid robots. Whether you find it cool or ...

More Valuable Insights Future Market Insights, in its new offering, presents an unbiased analysis of the global healthcare companion robots market, presenting historical analysis from 2018 to 2022 and ...

The Optimus robot, a humanoid companion meant to help people with home-related jobs such as walking pets and getting packages out of the mail, is set to be available for purchase at the end of 2024.

A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing became the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction, fetching more than $1.0 million on Thursday. The 2.2-metre (7.5-foot ...

A Miami-based artificial intelligence startup CEO, who was previously named to Forbes Georgia’s 30 Under 30 list, has agreed ...

Imagine a race where the competitors are not human athletes but futuristic entities: AI-powered robots, enhanced humans with ...

Elon Musk showcased several humanoid robots, named “Optimus,” at Tesla ... to handle menial tasks and could eventually become companions or offer friendship. “The Optimus will walk among ...