One of Tesla's Chinese rivals has a unique strategy for building its humanoid robot: make it huggable

CEO He Xiaopeng said Chinese EV startup Xpeng wanted its Iron humanoid robot to be "highly human-like." ...
Dexerto

This Robot is so realistic the creator cut it open to prove it’s not human

A new humanoid robot has stunned audiences with its eerie realism to the point where many refused to believe it was actually a machine.

XPENG's new humanoid robot has breasts. Here's why.

Chinese EV company XPENG's next-gen humanoid robot IRON has a distinctly feminine appearance, including breasts. Here's why.
EDN

Newest Japanese androids are the most human-looking yet

While Americans excel at producing deadly robots of militaristic persuasions, the Japanese are arguably the most competent designers of eerily human-like robots. Behold Kodomoroid and Otonaroid, two ...
Popular Science

Fancy humanoid robot no longer walks like it urgently needs a toilet

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Human-looking bipedal robots can already run, jump, breakdance ...
Inc

Is Apple Researching Human-Inspired Robot Designs? Here’s Why the Rumor Matters

Tech industry analyst and long term Apple expert Ming-Chi Kuo just released a new scoop on the topic of robots, news site TechCrunch notes. Kuo’s report comes only days after Apple released ...
Houston Press

There's Absolutely Nothing That Could Possibly Go Wrong With NASA's New Human-Looking Robot

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Inc

1 Word Explains Why Your Robot Co-Worker Looks Kind of Human: Trust

A new study from University of California, Merced, and Pennsylvania State University, reported by news site The Debrief, boils down into a single word: trust. We just trust human-shaped robots much ...