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 ...

A panel of AI-enabled humanoid robots took the microphone this morning at a United Nations conference with the message that they could eventually run the world better than humans. But the social ...

A humanoid robot has insisted it has no plans to "replace" humans, after it unveiled a new portrait of Britain's King Charles this week. Artist Ai-Da is one of the most advanced robots in the world, ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Albania’s AI-generated chatbot, called Diella, was named to the  country’s cabinet earlier this month to help stamp out corruption. The cheap stunt is giving Sophia 2017 vibes, when Saudi Arabia ...

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 funding will be used to advance the start-up’s development of cognitive and humanoid robots. Germany-based Neura Robotics yesterday (15 January) announced it has raised €120m in a Series B funding ...