Futurism

This Robot With a Working Human Face Is Incredibly Unsettling

Last year, 21 humanoid robots squared up against each other in the World Humanoid Robot Games’ half marathon race in Beijing in an unintentionally hilarious debauchery of broken limbs, face plants — ...
The Motley Fool

Tesla's Optimus Robot Could Reach Human-Level Proficiency in 2026. Is It Time to Buy?

Elon Musk is aggressively transitioning Tesla from electric vehicles to humanoid robotics. The company is even discontinuing legacy models to make room for Optimus production. But the stock's ...
CNET

Boston Dynamics' New Atlas Robot Makes Public Debut With Jaunty Human Walk

Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics is also partnering with former owner Google's DeepMind on AI, in a full-circle moment for the two companies. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer.
THE WEEK

The robot revolution

What is in the pipeline? Humanoid robots that can obey commands, make decisions, and deftly perform manual tasks have long been a sci-fi fantasy. Now they are becoming reality. Artificial intelligence ...
Los Angeles Times

As Elon Musk plans a robot army, China’s humanoid bots are already on the market

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. While Elon Musk plans a Tesla bot factory in Silicon Valley, Chinese companies like Unitree Robotics are already ...
Futurism

$20,000 Robot Servant Comes With a Major Catch

The year is 2026. You’ve been tearing your hair out keeping up with your 1,800 square foot Bay Area bungalow: picking up items and setting them back down, turning lights on and off, and even opening ...
Forbes

This $20,000 Neo Robot Will Clean Your Home, But There’s A Catch

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture. 1X, the AI and robotics company behind a $20,000 home robot ...
USA Today

What to know about NEO, the $20,000 humanoid robot that'll do your chores

Robots may be one of the greatest 21st-century inventions, but up until Oct. 28, you couldn’t purchase one to help out with daily household tasks, such as emptying the dishwasher or vacuuming your ...
Engadget

1X Neo is a $20,000 home robot that will learn chores via teleoperation

California-based AI and robotics company 1X is now accepting pre-orders for its humanoid robot NEO, which was designed to automate everyday chores and to offer personalized assistance. Users will be ...
Wall Street Journal

I Tried the Robot That’s Coming to Live With You. It’s Still Part Human.

PALO ALTO, Calif.—Rule #1 when testing humanoid robots: Be nice. You know why; you’ve seen the movies. And Neo looks like it marched straight out of one. The 5-foot-6-inch robot shuffled to the ...
The New York Times

The Athletes at China’s Robot Games Fell Down a Lot

The Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing — featuring running, kickboxing and soccer — highlighted advancements in robotics. Limitations, too. By Yan Zhuang There’s a very real concern that robots could ...