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Humanoid robots or human connection? What Elon Musk's Optimus reveals about our AI ambitions

When Elon Musk talks about robotics, he rarely hides the ambition behind the dream. Tesla's Optimus is pitched as an ...
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Humanoid robots were a sci-fi dream. Suddenly they’re everywhere.

SALEM, Ore. — In an office park opposite an Amazon warehouse, the robots are at work. A trio of six-foot-tall machines with ostrichlike legs and two jointed arms work in shifts, walking off a charging ...
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Mobileye buys Israeli AI humanoid startup for $900 million in bid for robotics

Mentee Robotics co-founder Amnon Shashua says 'mentored' human-like AI robots will be deployed in warehouses and assembly ...
Los Angeles Times

Musk and other tech gurus say human-like robots are the next big thing. Don’t hold your breath

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Humanoid robots struggle with basic tasks like walking safely and lack the dexterity needed for complex human-like ...
The Hill

Humanoid robots showcase skills at Ancient Olympia. But they’re on a long road to catch up to AI

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — With jerky determination, robots played soccer, wowed children with shadow-boxing skills and shot arrows on Monday at the birthplace of the Olympic Games. As they ...
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 ...
The Diplomat

From Spectacle to Substance: What China’s Humanoid Robot Games Really Mean

In mid-August, Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval – the “Ice Ribbon” built for the 2022 Winter Olympics – hosted a new kind of sporting event. For four days, more than 500 humanoid robots from 16 ...