Science-fiction stories and real-world technologies have always been tangled together. Sci-fi gives us a way to explore our ...
Watch Figure AI's humanoid robot flawlessly sort packages for a full hour, showcasing precision, speed, and real-world ...
It’s been quite a year for humanoid robots, with all manner of increasingly advanced designs coming to our attention. The ...
A few short months ago, almost every robot made by the hundreds of companies working on humanoid robots could charitably be described as slow, topping out at around three mph. Walking was on the edge ...
Virginia Tech researchers have received a grant worth more than $500,000 from the U.S. National Science Foundation. This money is to be used to expand robot theatre, an after-school programme designed ...
The Wall Street Journal recently ran a feature story asking about when and if AI humanoid robots will be able to be chief ...
A humanoid robot danced live at IIT Bombay's Techfest 2025, highlighting Unitree G1's advanced motion control.
Robots are being put through all kinds of abuse these days. They’re being kicked, punched, shoved, and even dragged by a chain around their neck — all in an apparent effort to teach them how to adapt ...
Will new technology lead to streamlined service and stress-free travel, or will it fundamentally change tourism and tourist destinations?
A humanoid robot’s live dance to the track FA9LA impressed crowds at IIT Bombay’s Techfest 2025, reflecting new milestones in ...
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Robots attacking humans: Myth to reality

Homer’s epic *Iliad* features golden maidservants crafted by Hephaestus, the blacksmith god. These human-like maidens would approach their master when he moved with a cane, offering support. They ...