Elon Musk wants to start selling humanoid robots by 2027. A hiring spree at Tesla seems designed to make that a reality.

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Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot on display
Tesla unveiled its Optimus humanoid robot concept in 2021.

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China boldly claims it has a plan to mass produce humanoid robots that can 'reshape the world' within two years

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A close up photo of Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot
Tesla unveiled its Optimus humanoid robot prototype in 2021. It remains to be seen whether China's plans could rival it.

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Meet Archax, the 15-foot 'Transformers'-style robot that's the brainchild of a Japanese startup and is selling for $3 million

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Archive with its robotic arm extended
Archax is similar to the Amplified Mobility Platform exoskeleton suit in "Avatar."

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An advanced humanoid robot says it can simulate dreams to help it learn about the world

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Ameca, a humanoid robot, photographed looking to the side
Ameca can speak using responses generated by OpenAI's GPT-3.

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AI was told to design a robot that could walk. Within seconds, it generated a 'small, squishy, and misshapen' thing that spasms.

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Sam Kriegman, an assistant professor at Northwestern University, shows off one of the robots designed by his team's AI.
Sam Kriegman, an assistant professor at Northwestern University, shows off one of the robots designed by his team's AI.

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The job Americans would most like to see replaced by robots

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Robo-ump has been sold as a futuristic solution to an age-old problem: With a computer-powered strike zone, an afternoon at the park will never again be ruined by human error.

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Tesla wants you to know its robot can do yoga stretches now

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Tesla shared a video of its Optimus bot appearing to do yoga.
Tesla shared a video of its Optimus robot appearing to do yoga.

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People are poking fun at NYC Mayor Eric Adams for trying to make a heart sign with the city's new armless patrol robot

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Screenshot from the robot announcement video released by the NYC Mayor's Office
Screenshot from the robot announcement video released by the NYC Mayor's Office

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Could Chipotle's burrito bowl robot crack down on customers' favorite portion-maximizing hacks?

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Chipotle burrito and burrito bowls
Chipotle burrito and burrito bowls.

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Sony will repair aging Aibo robot dogs to help them find their forever homes

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Sony has launched the "Aibo Foster Parent" program for its $2,900 robot dogs, allowing owners whose basic plans have been canceled to donate them. The company will then refurbish the Aibos as necessary and donate them to medical facilities, foster homes and other organizations.

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