Los Angeles Times

Musk and other tech gurus say human-like robots are the next big thing. Don’t hold your breath

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Humanoid robots struggle with basic tasks like walking safely and lack the dexterity needed for complex human-like ...
NBC Chicago

Tesla's Optimus and the Big Questions in the Quest to Make a Humanoid Robot

Should robots look like people? Elon Musk, who is expected to reveal more about his humanoid robot at this year's Tesla AI Day on Friday, seems to think so. In contrast to a robotic arm that performs ...
New York Post

McDonald’s experimenting with robot employees that look like humans — and even dress in uniform

A McDonald’s in a Chinese city welcome humanoid robots to serve up meals and entertain customers — but only for a limited time. Videos posted on social media captured the myriad of lifelike robots at ...
Purdue University

Improving robots’ social skills: Purdue professor programs robots for improved nonverbal communication to better support humans

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They’re emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to ...
AOL

McDonald’s experimenting with robot employees that look like humans — and even dress in uniform

Videos posted on social media captured the myriad of lifelike robots at a McDonald's in Shanghai performing routine tasks typically completed by human workers, A McDonald’s in a Chinese city welcome ...