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A former Tesla executive has some serious doubts about a fleet of bipedal Optimus robots saving Tesla, as Elon Musk has promised.

Former Tesla Robotics Boss Casually Torches Elon Musk’s Vision for Saving the Company

By Victor Tangermann

Two humanoid robots entered the ring to trade punches and kicks at an event in Hangzhou, China, over the weekend.

Wild Video Shows Robots Fighting in Kickboxing Match

By Victor Tangermann

A half marathon foot race in Beijing saw thousands of humanoid robots running right alongside their flesh-and-blood counterparts.

Watching These Humanoid Robots Try to Run a Half Marathon Is Hilarious and Bizarre

By Victor Tangermann

Chinese robotics company Dobot has shown off its humanoid robot, dubbed Atom, preparing a sumptuous breakfast.

Wild Video Shows Humanoid Robot Preparing Elaborate Breakfast

By Victor Tangermann

Chinese robotics company Unitree has shown off its G1 humanoid robot pulling off some gnarly kung fu moves.

We’re Apparently Living in an Anime, Because This Robot Has Learned Kung Fu

By Victor Tangermann

Norwegian robotics startup 1X has shown off its latest humanoid robot, dubbed Neo Gamma, which wears an eyebrow-raising onesie.

You Are Completely Unprepared for What This Humanoid Servant Robot Looks Like

By Victor Tangermann

Protoclone is supposedly the world's first bipedal, musculoskeletal android. But it's mostly just got people creeped out.

This Muscle-Powered Robot Might Be the Creepiest Thing We’ve Ever Seen

By Frank Landymore

Everyone knows San Francisco has been captured by tech elites, but we didn't expect robots to start replacing DJs there quite this quickly.

Military Robot Deployed as Nightclub DJ

By Noor Al-Sibai

In the race to build the best humanoid robots, China is literally ahead of the pack as it prepares for the world's first human-robot race.

China Is Hosting The World’s First Foot Race Between Humans and Robots

By Noor Al-Sibai

Company Says Its Sexy Robot “Companions” No Longer Have Genitals and Are “Not Meant for Sex”

Company Says Its Sexy Robot “Companions” No Longer Have Genitals and Are “Not Meant for Sex”

By Victor Tangermann

Robotics company Realbotix claims its robots are designed to "tackle the staggering loneliness epidemic" but somehow aren't sex robots.

“Companionship” Robot That Its Creator Says Is Definitely Not a Sex Robot Looks Around With a Dazed Expression

By Victor Tangermann

Japanese inventor Hiroshi Ishiguro has created six robot clones of himself. The latest one can take questions and give lectures.

Inventor Builds Six Robot Copies of Himself, Uses One to Give Speeches and Take Questions From Audience

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla Caught Using a Lazy Video Editing Trick to Make Its “Autonomous” Robots Look More Capable

Tesla Caught Using a Lazy Video Editing Trick to Make Its “Autonomous” Robots Look More Capable

By Victor Tangermann

An army of Tesla Optimus humanoid robots could be seen pouring drinks and conversing with eventgoers. They were remotely operated by humans.

Tesla’s Robots Were Just Remotely Controlled Dummies, Analyst Confirms

By Victor Tangermann

Viral footage shows what appear to be humanoid robots posing at a conference in Beijing. They're actually human cosplayers.

Chinese Company Busted Showing Off Humanoid Robots That Actually Have Humans Inside

By Victor Tangermann

Boston Dynamics has announced its latest bipedal creation, the successor of the company's Atlas robot, built on a new electric platform.

Boston Dynamics Shares Terrifying Video of Its Next-Gen Robot

By Victor Tangermann

After its robot was caught on camera seeming to grope a female reporter's backside, a Saudi firm is defending its behavior.

AI Company Defends Robot After It’s Accused of Groping Woman On Camera

By Noor Al-Sibai

Humanoid robot maker Figure has announced it has signed a new deal with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI to make its robots understand language.

Humanoid Robot Maker Signs Deal to Put OpenAI Tech in Their Brains

By Victor Tangermann

Elon Musk is back at it again with the outlandish forecasts, and this one about humanoid robots is a heck of a doozy.

Elon Musk Says Earth Will Soon Host a Billion Humanoid Robots

By Noor Al-Sibai

The age of mass-produced humanoid robots is nigh — and the world's first factory to do so will soon be opening in the Pacific Northwest.

New Factory About to Open Will Pump Out Humanoid Robots

By Noor Al-Sibai

A recent video shared by IHMC Robotics shows a carbon fiber-clad robot throwing some punches worthy of a "Rocky"-style training montage.

Alarming Video Shows Guy Boxing With Robot

By Victor Tangermann

The Chinese government is pushing mass production of humanoid robots — and apparently wants it done in the next few years.

Chinese Government Wants Mass Production of Humanoid Robots By 2025

By Noor Al-Sibai

Researchers have built a humanoid robot called Pibot that can pilot a jet without having to make any major modifications to the cockpit.

Scientists Build Humanoid Robot That Can Pilot a Plane

By Victor Tangermann

An incredibly life-like humanoid robot had a bit of a dodgy answer when asked if it would rebel against its human creators.

Realistic Robot Awkwardly Dodges Question When Asked If It Will Rebel Against Humans

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is doubling down on the company's efforts to develop a working prototype of its Optimus humanoid robot.

As Deadline Looms, Elon Musk Re-Assigns Autopilot Team to Humanoid Robot

By Victor Tangermann

UK-based robotics company Engineered Arts just gave its ultra-realistic-looking humanoid robot Ameca a voice — and she has a lot to say.

They Put GPT-3 Into That Robot With Creepily Realistic Facial Expressions and Yikes

By Victor Tangermann

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has unveiled a humanoid robot called the CyberOne — and we can't help but think Xiamoi might be beating Tesla to the punch.

Chinese Company Unveils Humanoid Robot That Looks a Lot Like Tesla’s

By Victor Tangermann

A Japanese company is taking service robotics to a whole new level with their humanoid power line-fixing robot.

Japanese Railroad Builds Giant Gundam-Style Robot to Fix Power Lines

By Noor Al-Sibai

During a lengthy and freewheeling conversation with TED's Chris Anderson last week, Musk said that 'catgirls" are "probably inevitable."

Elon Musk Says He Could Make “Catgirl” Sex Robots If He Wanted To

By Victor Tangermann

Ever wanted to meet your robot doppelgänger? For an unspecified large sum of money, you can have one made — if you dare.

YouTuber Meets His Creepy Robot Double and Freaks Out

By Noor Al-Sibai

When a robot messes up, people are way more likely to find it infuriating if it looks like a person. But we're also more likely to accept its apology.

Study: Humanoid Robots Are More Annoying When They F*ck Up

By Dan Robitzski

The University of Tokyo Has Built a Robot That Sweats While Exercising

The University of Tokyo Has Built a Robot That Sweats While Exercising

By Patrick Caughill

Boston Dynamics’ Bipedal Robot Can Now Do a Backflip

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Boston Dynamics’ Bipedal Robot Can Now Do a Backflip

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Market for Humanoid Robots Set to Grow Ten Times by 2023

This Eerie, Spider-Legged Robot Can Walk and Never Fall Over

This Eerie, Spider-Legged Robot Can Walk and Never Fall Over

By Jelor Gallego

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Boston Dynamics

Watch Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Robot Balance Like A Real Human

By Jelor Gallego

New Humanoid Robots to Help on Airbus Planes

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New Humanoid Robots to Help on Airbus Planes

New Study Shows Humans Feel Empathy For “Human-Like” Robots

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New Study Shows Humans Feel Empathy For “Human-Like” Robots

By Joseph Libunao