She’s one of the most famous robots in the world, and now Sophia has a mini-me. Hanson Robotics, the firm behind the humanoid robot, has launched a ‘Little Sophia’ robot, which is aimed at children ...

West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) will introduce a humanoid robot to handle maintenance work, such as painting emplacements along railroad tracks and cutting down fallen trees, from this month. For ...

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You might have noticed that humanoid robots are having a bit of a moment. From Tesla’s Optimus to Figure AI’s Figure 02, these machines are no longer just science fiction – they’re walking, and in ...

You might have noticed that humanoid robots are having a bit of a moment. From Tesla's Optimus to Figure AI's Figure 02, these machines are no longer just science fiction—they're walking, and in some ...

The price tag is orders of magnitude cheaper than most robots in its class, which can run into tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. Now China’s Unitree Robotics, best known for its nimble ...

You might have noticed that humanoid robots are having a bit of a moment. From Tesla’s Optimus to Figure AI’s Figure 02, these machines are no longer just science fiction – they’re walking, and in ...

Several tech companies, including Tesla and Xiaomi, are developing their own humanoid robots. AI development company OpenAI has expressed interest in developing a humanoid robot, according to a report ...

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