This is how we'll know we've finally left the uncanny valley.

Advanced robotics forced scientists to invent a new Turing test

Pop Quiz, Robot

Researchers have developed a new Turing Test to determine when machines are able to not only think like humans, but act like us as well.

Advanced Robotics Forced Scientists to Invent a New Turing Test

It's designed for humanoids, not just computer programs.

CUE3: Japan's free throw robot! - Meet The Record Breakers Japan

Toyota's engineers built the free throw-sinking bot in their free time.

Watch Toyota’s basketball-playing robot set a world record

Swish!

Toyota's basketball robot CUE3 just set the Guinness World Record for "most consecutive basketball free throws by a humanoid robot (assisted)."

Watch Toyota’s Basketball-Playing Robot Set a World Record

It easily surpassed its first goal of 1,000 consecutive shots.

IHMC Atlas Autonomous Path Planning Across Narrow Terrain

Atlas is starting to find its feet — even when what's below them isn't so steady.

Watch this hulking robot play "the floor is lava"

Game On

In IHMC Robotics' new video, its humanoid robot Atlas autonomously traverses suspended wooden planks and wobbly cinder blocks.

Watch This Hulking Robot Play “The Floor Is Lava”

See it walk across suspended planks and wobbly cinder blocks.

INNFOS XR-1 Robot——the intelligent service robot powered by INNFOS SCA

XR-1's creator believes its an important step toward human-robot interactions.

Amazing video: Nimble humanoid robot threads needle, pours drink

Talented Tech

Chinese company INNFOS recently demoed the abilities of its humanoid robot XR-1, which can complete a slew of tasks with remarkable dexterity.

Amazing Video: Nimble Humanoid Robot Threads Needle, Pours Drink

This bot's motions are more fluid and lifelike than anything we've seen before.

A new bot has joined the Hanson Robotics family.

You can now buy Sophia the robot's "little sister"

Sibling Robotry

Hanson Robotics has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Little Sophia, the "little sister" of Sophia, the world famous robot.

You Can Now Buy Sophia the Robot’s “Little Sister”

The tiny bot's purpose goes beyond dancing and telling jokes.

To win the prize, robots will have to respond from at least 60 miles away.

Create a "real-world avatar," win up to $10 million

Robots & Machines

$10 millions are up for grabs, to help develop the first robotic avatar which will be our proxy in situations such as firefighting or long distance care.

Create A "Real-World Avatar," Win up to $10 Million

The XPrize foundation will reward whoever can build a working humanoid robot by 2021.  

Create A “Real-World Avatar,” Win up to $10 Million

There’s a good chance there are humanoid-resembling creatures out there, too.

Will alien life look like us?

Sci-Fi Visions

There's a good chance there are humanoid-resembling creatures out there, too.

Will Alien Life Look Like Us?

Artificial Intelligence

See new video footage of Erica, Japan's eerily human robot.

Watch: This Is the World’s Most Sophisticated Humanoid Robot

“What is the minimal definition of humans?”

Controlled remotely by deep-sea archeologist Oussama Khatib, OceanOne is able to send him live haptic feedback, essentially feeling what the robot “feels.”

Controlled remotely by deep-sea archeologist Oussama Khatib, OceanOne is able to send him live haptic feedback, essentially feeling what the robot "feels."

OceanOne Is The Humanoid Robotic Diver That Just Revolutionized Deep-Sea Archeology

This little robot is more than just a programmable machine – it can actually learn. Here are just some of the things that it can do.

This little robot is more than just a programmable machine - it can actually learn. Here are just some of the things that it can do.

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Pop Quiz, Robot

Advanced Robotics Forced Scientists to Invent a New Turing Test

Swish!

Watch Toyota’s Basketball-Playing Robot Set a World Record

Game On

Watch This Hulking Robot Play “The Floor Is Lava”

Talented Tech

Amazing Video: Nimble Humanoid Robot Threads Needle, Pours Drink

Sibling Robotry

You Can Now Buy Sophia the Robot’s “Little Sister”

Robots & Machines

Create A “Real-World Avatar,” Win up to $10 Million

Sci-Fi Visions

Will Alien Life Look Like Us?

Artificial Intelligence

Watch: This Is the World’s Most Sophisticated Humanoid Robot

Artificial Intelligence

OceanOne Is The Humanoid Robotic Diver That Just Revolutionized Deep-Sea Archeology

Sci-Fi Visions

The NAO Humanoid Robot Can Draw, Dance, Drive a Car, and More!

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