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Meet Ameca, the most lifelike humanoid robot so far

Humanoid robots have been promised for decades, but most still look and move like machines. Ameca changes that, with a face and body language so nuanced that people instinctively treat it less like a ...

Humanoid robots are coming, but there's still a design challenge: making us like and trust them

Humanoid robots may be part of our future, but human psychology and the uncanny valley may stand between them and world ...

At a Silicon Valley summit, robots fold laundry—and investors open their wallets

California startups are building robots to help with fold laundry and other tedious tasks as the race to dominate artificial ...
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Hiltzik: Musk and other tech gurus say human-like robots are the next big thing. Don't hold your breath

With AI beginning to look as if it has reached a deployment plateau — if not a lessening of hype — high-tech promoters and investors are on the hunt for the next big thing. And they're focusing on ...
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AI-powered robotic dog sees, remembers and responds with human-like precision in search-and-rescue missions

Developed by Texas A&M University engineering students, this AI-powered robotic dog doesn't just follow commands—it sees, ...
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The science of human touch, and why it's so hard to replicate in robots

Robots now see the world with an ease that once belonged only to science fiction. They can recognize objects, navigate ...