Visitors watch a robot working at a popcorn stand at the 2025 World AI Conference in Shanghai in July. FANG ZHE/XINHUA BEIJING — With two taps on a screen, soft music plays, and a robotic arm begins ...

Humanoid robots are expected to be deployed in factories and households - carrying out both basic and, potentially, advanced tasks. Bringing robots that look and move like humans to households and ...

The next step in the evolution of generative AI technology will rely on ‘world models’ to improve physical outcomes in the real world.

It’s been quite a year for humanoid robots, with all manner of increasingly advanced designs coming to our attention. The ...

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This is the latest example of Amazon incorporating generative AI and LLM technology into its existing products and services.

Abstract: This paper presents a novel way for Robot-Robot-Human interaction in a shared workspace for collaborative tasks and uses a multi-modal means of communication that includes hand gestures, ...

As embodied intelligence emerges as the next frontier, a new company has joined the race. ACE Robotics, led by Wang Xiaogang, ...

The Physical AI startup was recognized by judges from NVIDIA, OpenAI, and leading venture firms for its robotics foundation ...

Step inside the Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich, and you find yourself in a space that is part children's nursery, part ...

The $1 billion partnership allows users to create A.I.-generated videos of the company’s iconic characters. That’s not going to end well for anyone.

With many Americans now considering postponing their retirement because of a lack of accrued savings, inflation worries, and Social Security solvency concerns, that isn't stopping one generation of ...