Tesla’s humanoid robot ‘got a new hand for Black Friday’
Tesla boss Elon Musk has shared a new video showing the automaker’s Optimus robot catching a tennis ball. “Optimus will be like having your own personal C-3PO & RD-D2 [sic],”…
Scientists Make ‘Living’ Skin for Smiling Robots in Horrifying Vision of the Future
Are you a fan of robots but just think they should have human-like skin and smile more? Well, you’re in luck, weirdo. Suggested Reading Warning! Microsoft Wants ChatGPT to Control…
Elon Musk Says Optimus Robot Will ‘Babysit Your Kids’ in Weirdest Prediction Yet
Elon Musk was all smiles during the Tesla shareholder’s meeting in Austin, Texas on Thursday, a fact that was understandable given his victory in a $45 billion pay package dispute.…
Robot Makers Try to Reassure Public They’re Legit After Elon Musk Fudged Demo
Elon Musk became the butt of more than a few jokes after internet users pointed out Tesla’s robot demo wasn’t all it appeared to be. As it turns out, a…
Atlas the Robot Rises From the Dead in ‘Stronger’ Electric Version
Atlas the robot was killed off yesterday, only to rise from the dead today. So don’t write off the robot uprising just yet. Do Not Steal Our Robot Dog! Off…
Mercedes to trial humanoid robots for ‘low skill, repetitive, demanding’ jobs
Apptronik Humanoid robots have been coming on leaps and bounds in recent years, and some major companies are starting to take note. Mercedes-Benz, for example, has just entered into an…
This New Robot Is So Far Ahead of Elon Musk’s Optimus That It’s Almost Embarrassing
As if Elon Musk needed yet another reason to hate OpenAI. Figure, a startup that’s partnered with OpenAI to develop a humanoid robot, released a new video on Wednesday. And…
Elon Musk’s Latest Robot Video Looks Like It Was Shot on a Phone From 2002
Elon Musk has shared a new video on Saturday featuring Optimus, the robot Tesla has been working on since 2021. But anyone who tries to watch the video will immediately…
First Bipedal Robots With Hands Coming to BMW Factory
BMW has signed a first-of-its-kind deal to put “humanoid” robots to work at one of its factories. The robots, which are designed to be more operationally flexible than traditional industrial…
These Were the Best, Cutest, Most Obscene Bots of CES 2024
No, AI won’t be coming for your soul or turning you into a battery any time soon, and the robots certainly aren’t taking over, at least not from what we…