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This $30M startup built a dog crate-sized robot factory that learns by watching humans

While many robotics companies are building human-sized robots, or working to automate entire factories, MicroFactory is instead trying to think big by building small. San Francisco-based MicroFactory ...
KEYT

‘It’s beautiful’: Human-sized robot strolling down Detroit’s 7 Mile stuns residents

DETROIT (WXYZ) — A human-sized robot casually walking down 7 Mile Road in Detroit has captured viral attention online and stopped pedestrians in their tracks. The ...
Machine Design

Humanoid or Not? How Robot Design is Challenging Our Notions of the Humanoid

Humanoid robots are rapidly improving in motion fluidity, making them more human-like and suitable for complex tasks.
TweakTown

Makers of viral CES 2025 human-like robot speak on ties to the adult industry

TL;DR: The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas featured Aria, a human-sized AI robot by Realbotix, designed for companionship and intimacy. Initially linked to sex dolls, Aria is now rebranded as ...
VnExpress International

Chinese humanoid robot sets 10 m/s speed record, nearing elite sprinters

Bolt, a full-size humanoid robot developed by Chinese robotics firms, reached a record speed of 10 meters per second, ...
Time

MIT’s Human-Size Robot Unboxing Puts All Other Unboxings to Shame

Ah, the tried-and-true unboxing. It’s a staple of tech blogging – perhaps not quite as popular as it once was, but still popular nonetheless. If you’ve never witnessed an unboxing, it’s pretty much ...