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Watch: YouTuber builds talking robot head that answers like Greek philosopher Aristotle

Polish maker Nikodem Bartnik built a talking robot head that channels the mind of Aristotle using a homemade AI system.
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Inside the race to train AI robots how to act human in the real world

Now that artificial intelligence has mastered almost everything we do online, it needs help learning how we physically move ...

Mimic raises $16M to build AI models for human-like robotic hands

Switzerland-based Mimic Robotics AG said Monday it has raised $16 million in seed funding from Elaia and Speedinvest to ...
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Turning a flaw into a superpower: Researchers redefine how robots move

A research team led by Dr. Lin Cao from the University of Sheffield's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering has reimagined one of robotics' long-standing flaws as a breakthrough ...
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China’s humanoid robot powered by solid-state battery to greet shoppers in 2026

Xpeng unveiled the second-generation IRON humanoid robot at the 2025 AI Day in Guangzhou, showcasing lifelike movement and real-time interaction.
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Engineers unlock precise shape-shifting motion for soft robots with fewer motors

Led by Dr. Lin Cao from the university’s School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, the group has developed a new way ...
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Watch: Chinese company's new humanoid robot moves so smoothly, they had to cut it open to prove a person wasn't hiding inside

Xpeng's new humanoid, IRON, is designed to work alongside people — but it won't be folding your laundry anytime soon.