I tested a $125,000 robot with silicone flesh. Its jokes felt more human than anything else.

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Me with Realbotix's humanoid, Aria. Her magnetic face is a little askew; normally, it's more natural-looking.

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Humanoid robot startup Agility Robotics is going public at a $2.5 billion valuation via a SPAC

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Agility Robotics' humanoid Digit.

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The robot that went on the fritz while dancing at Haidilao in California was in 'celebration mode,' the restaurant says

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These robots are coming for the jobs no one wants — and could fill workforce gaps

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Agility Robotics' Digit operates inside a GXO facility.

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FedEx's CEO explains why regular humanoid robots can't get the job done in its warehouses

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FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam said regular humanoid robots aren't sufficient for his warehouses.

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An OpenAI-backed humanoid robot startup says it's moving away from using humans to train its Optimus rival

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1X's humanoid robot, Neo, will cost $20,000 or $500 a month via subscription.

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CEO of Chinese robotics company posts video of himself getting kicked by his robot in effort to combat skeptics

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EngineAI's T800 practiced its jabs and kicks on a punching bag.

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One of Russia's first humanoid robots face-planted during its public debut

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Russia's AIDOL humanoid robot is lifted by two handlers after falling onstage during its debut.
Russia's AIDOL humanoid robot is lifted by two handlers after falling onstage during its debut in Moscow this week.

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The story of Optimus, the humanoid robot at the heart of Elon Musk's growth plans for Tesla

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk first introduced an Optimus prototype in 2022.

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America has already lost the robot war to China

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The Chinese flag in a robot's mouth.

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