Inside the race to train AI robots how to act human in the real world

Humanoid robot training is booming around the world. Tech companies are rushing to build the robots for a market projected to ...
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Sebo Lab: Programming robots to better interact with humans

University of Chicago computer scientist Sarah Sebo is programming robots to give empathetic responses and perform nonverbal ...

What to know about NEO, the $20,000 humanoid robot that'll do your chores

Enter NEO, a humanoid robot created by 1X, an artificial intelligence and robotics company based in Palo Alto, California.
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How China built a humanoid robot that's cheaper than your phone

Noetix Robotics’ new humanoid Bumi sells for just $1,380, making it one of the most affordable robots in China.

After Weeks of Testing, These 8 Robot Vacuums Withstood Every Mess We Threw at Them

We put several robot vacuums from Roborock, Eufy, Dreame, and more through a series of mess tests to see which stood out.

I tried the robot that’s coming to live with you. It’s still part human.

X’s Neo wants to be your housekeeper. First, it needs to be controlled by a human in your home. Cool with you?

Not even blue-collar jobs are safe from automation—the era of robots is here and for $20K you can already buy your first robo housekeeper

The latest home-intruder is a 5-foot-6-inch humanoid housekeeper, called Neo, created by 1X Technologies. It’s ready for ...

Kepler Robotics Unveils K2 "Bumblebee" at IROS 2025, Building a Global Developer Ecosystem Through an Open Robotics Platform

The 2025 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2025), one of the world's leading robotics ...

Inside the glass-walled Tesla lab where workers train the Optimus robot to act like a human

Have you ever wanted to wipe down a table hundreds of times while Elon Musk watches? Training Tesla's humanoid robot might be ...

Shocking! User discovers robot vacuum was quietly mapping his home and transmitting data to manufacturer

A smart vacuum owner discovers his device secretly broadcasts mapping data and can be remotely disabled by its makers - a ...

Chinese humanoids lead international soccer contest, driving AI innovation to real-world uses

The demonstration at the conference brought to mind the 2025 RoboCup held in Brazil, where Chinese robots drew international attention. Back then, Tsinghua University's Hephaestus team made history by ...

Microsoft’s Copilot can now build apps and automate your job — here’s how it works

Microsoft has added powerful no-code tools to Copilot, enabling Microsoft 365 users to build apps, automate workflows, and ...