Back-flipping, nunchuck-weilding humanoid robots delighted and amazed viewers at China’s annual televised new-year extravaganza with their kung-fu choreography. But they – and their rivals who took to ...
The Spring Festival Gala showcased Beijing’s strategic commitment to robotics and artificial intelligence amid its heated ...
Humanoid robots have quietly crossed a threshold: they are no longer just research prototypes or sci-fi props. They walk, run ...
China’s humanoid robotics industry is bustling. More than 14,500 automatons were delivered last year worldwide, up from around 3,000 in 2024, according to company reports and estimates from Omdia, a ...
According to Precedence Research, humanoid robotics is advancing rapidly, with key companies leading the charge toward mass ...
When soft music is playing in the background, a brief exchange with a robot can evoke unexpected feelings of intimacy.
Live events are constantly evolving. From immersive stage design to interactive installations, audiences now expect more than ...
A child with a new cochlear implant works on auditory rehabilitation exercises at home in Toulouse, France, aided by Pepper, a human-looking robot. In Canada, another child interacts with Pepper, who ...
Counting warehouse stock used to be a massive time sink. Now a single robot scans it fast, and the company says workers were ...
It takes more than words to cure a lonely heart. Scientists have discovered that adding music to a robot's repertoire makes it feel more lifelike and emotionally supportive.