A man controlling a Unitree robot accidentally made the humanoid kick him in the balls, forcing the man into a groaning heap.

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On Wednesday, Clone Robotics released video footage of its Protoclone humanoid robot, a full-body machine that uses synthetic muscles to create unsettlingly human-like movements. In the video, the ...

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Meta on Friday announced PARTNR, a new program designed to study human-robot interaction (HRI). The research is specifically focused on how humans and robots might collaborate in the home environment.

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3, SDG 8, and SDG 9. Collaborative and adaptive robots are increasingly used in production settings, showcasing the successful ...

Human-following mobile robots are designed to autonomously track, follow and assist a designated individual in a variety of environments. These systems integrate advanced sensor technologies, such as ...

China plans to host a groundbreaking race like no other — a "world's first" half-marathon where humans will go head-to-head with their own creation: humanoid robots. The South China Morning Post (SCMP ...

BEIJING—Metal met asphalt in a half-marathon that featured thousands of human runners—and 21 Chinese humanoid robot models. Saturday’s road race involving human runners and a score of robots in ...