Chinese Robot That Set Half-Marathon World Record Gets Major Asterisk Based On (Lack Of) Full Autonomy

There has been a lot of talk about a fully autonomous robot that broke a human world record during a half marathon in China.

A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines

A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and ...
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Humanoid robots are here: What we really deserve and fear

Humanoid robots have quietly crossed a threshold: they are no longer just research prototypes or sci-fi props. They walk, run, lift, learn workflows, and increasingly interact with human ...

These robots can figure out how to do a task after watching humans do it

Swiss scientists have published research showing AI-informed robots can learn how to self correct and teach other robots how to behave. It raises questions of consciousness in artificial intelligence.
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Improving robots’ social skills: Purdue professor programs robots for improved nonverbal communication to better support humans

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They’re emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able ...
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Can humans and robots actually live together? Here’s what experts are saying

The idea no longer belongs to science fiction. Humans and robots are already sharing space, tasks, and decisions in everyday life. For years, most people imagined robots as industrial machines ...
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World's fastest humanoid robot runs 22 MPH

A full-size humanoid robot just ran faster than most people will ever sprint. Chinese robotics firm MirrorMe Technology has unveiled Bolt, a humanoid robot that reached a top speed of 22 miles per ...