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NVIDIA Project GROOT -- Generalist Robot 00 Technology -- unveiled at GTC 2024, with NVIDIA's new Jetson Thor designed for humanoid robots.

A man has filed a lawsuit against the creators behind a robot that was used for colon surgery on a woman that ultimately ended in her death.

A robot has been trained to open doors and set loose on a college campus, giving a glimpse into the future of what could be a robot butler.

LG is leveraging AI to enhance its vision of the smart home of the future, one where cute robotic companions can sit down and talk to you.

Agility Robotics will be opening up what it says is the first mass-producing humanoid robots, specifically 10,000 two-legged robots a year.

Sony's Aibo Companion Robot dogs are pricey, and in Japan the company is setting up a foster care program for Aibo owners that can no longer care for them.

Researchers from Korea have designed and created a humanoid robot capable of flying planes 'just like a human pilot' but without human problems.

Nine humanoid robots gathered at the world's first human-robot press conference hosted at the AI for Good conference, and the responses were varied.

A former founding member of Xiaomi has launched what is being called the world's first Android desktop through his new company called JoyfulRobotics.

Authorities have announced that it plans to roll out more robot patrol officers capable of streaming HD video back to headquarters.

A team of researchers has showcased an origami-inspired robot designed to assist astronauts in tight-knit or cramped environments in space.

Saudi Arabia has unveiled its first-ever AI robot that features speaking capabilities such as responding to questions and performing popular dances.

Plans to use AI and a robot lawyer to contest a traffic ticket in a courtroom has riled up the legal system with prison time apparently on the table.

A start-up company has designed and created a robot whose purpose is to carve marble sculptures as close to a human skill level as possible.

The EBO X has the look of a cute robot from Star Wars but it's very real with the goal of keeping a family connected and protected.

Honda is using its knowledge from vehicle development to promote the AI-based Honda CI (Cooperative Intelligence) platform - with an eye on the future.

Humans embrace technology that is comfortable, but technologies like robots cause hesitation - and researchers aim to see if humans and robots can co-exist.

Militarized robots remain a highly controversial topic, but the US Army is preparing for the future and is investing heavily in research.

Work is being done to give robots a human touch - Touchlab begins piloting robotic skin sensors for testing in hospitals - a huge step forward in tech R&D.

Want a clean house? The Airrobo3 P20 offers 99.2% cleaning efficiency, well, at least according to AIRROBO with its AI robot designed to help you clean up.

The winner of a recent NVIDIA Omniverse competition was a UCLA Ph.D. candidate with his IndoorKit, customized for robot simulations in indoor scenes.

Boston Dynamics and a handful of other companies spoke out against weaponization of robotics, and vow to prevent customers from misusing their products.

Restaurants are suffering from worker shortages, but might find robots as a suitable solution to help fill the void - and continue making food.

Walgreens is using robots to help fill prescriptions, which frees up time for pharmacists to have more interaction with customers - and will save big money.

The Dax delivery robot from Daxbot offers something more than just a delivery robot - a more interactive artificial intelligence while out on the go.

Robots have a variety of uses, including for making deliveries to food buyers, as indicated by a recent Pizza Hut trial run - with help from Serve Robotics.

A Tai Chi robot? RIT researchers are creating custom programming for a humanoid robot to be able to teach Tai Chi classes to aging citizens.

Robots and humans can get along and work together in a changing labor force, with NASA and Apptronik trying to push commercialized humanoid robots.

The Cassie robot developed by Agility Robotics at Oregon State University has achieved the Guinness World Record for the 100-meter dash by a bipedal robot.

Researchers from West Virginia University hope to use robots to improve workplace safety for retail employees and customers while in store.

The Wingman from Nala Robotics is able to cook chicken wings, French fries, and other food items in a restaurant or fast food establishment.

Restaurants struggling to find human workers might be able to augment their staff with the assistance of various robot solutions currently available.

The Army 2022 military expo has shown off robotics Vladimir Putin called decades ahead of the competition, including the M-81 robot dog with an RPG-26.

Engineered Arts' Ameca humanoid robot has been upgraded with 12 new facial actuators to unlock a wider array of realistic facial expressions for it to use.

The Xiaomi Group has unveiled the next robot in its Cyber lineup, the CyberOne, a bipedal, humanoid robot that can recognize up to 45 human emotions.

The 'miniaturized in vivo robotic assistant,' or MIRA robot, will be sent to the International Space Station for testing in 2024.

The Mini Cheetah robot developed by MIT can now run faster than ever on any terrain thanks to a new artificial intelligence model.

A robot that was playing three games of chess at once has broken the finger of a child during a chess tournament in Moscow.

A team of researchers have now moved humanity closer to being able to create artificial living skin that can be used on robots.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has shared some teasers of when we can expect a reveal of the working Tesla bot named Optimus.

Tesla AI Day pushed back to September 30 with robot reveal, Elon Musk tweets 'we may have an Optimus prototype working by then'.

A team of researchers has created a pasta-shaped soft robot with no arms that are capable of navigating through various mazes.

Telsa's upcoming humanoid robot 'Optimus' will be 'worth more than the car business, worth more than FSD', says Elon Musk.

Increased automation in the U.S. manufacturing industry has been associated with rising mortality in U.S. adults of working age.

Japan's RIKEN has created Nikola, an android child who shows expressions of anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness and surprise.

A robot operated by TEPCO has photographed nuclear fuel inside the Unit One reactor at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan.

LG announces the US launch of its CLOi ServeBot, the world's first commercial service robot earning UL 3300 certification.

Named the IDLA hand, researchers from Ajou University in South Korea have created a robotic hand with remarkable precision.

Researchers have made a liquibot is an aqueous robot capable of constant operation with chemical energy, requiring no electricity.

Researchers from Southeast University in China have developed a new soft robot similar to a starfish that can camouflage and heal.