Morning Overview on MSN

Almost like a human: New humanoid robot freaks out onlookers

Humanoid robots have crossed a line that once belonged firmly to science fiction. In crowded convention halls and viral clips ...

'Biomimetic AI Robot' Debuts In China (And It's As Creepy As It Sounds)

Moya, DroidUp’s new biomimetic robot looks and feels uncannily human, with warm skin and subtle facial expressions, making it ...
The World from PRX on MSN

Not quite the Terminator, these robots still look human-like and perform tasks

No, not the scary Terminator-like ones beloved of science fiction writers … We’re talking about the cute, helpful ones designed to help out in school. And, yes — this really is a thing. A Norwegian ...
IndustryWeek

Industrial Humanoid Robots: Are We Even Talking About the Same Thing?

CES reinforced the possibility of humanoids in manufacturing. But it's unnecessary and even detrimental to make advanced ...

Warm skin, eye contact, and microexpressions: world's first "biomimetic AI robot" revealed

Robotics company DroidUp (also known as Zhuoyide) revealed the robot, named Moya, at Shanghai's Zhangjiang Robotics Valley.
Houston Press

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

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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 ...
Forbes

Humanoid Robots Infusing AI For Mental Health Gets Us Walking-Talking Robot Therapists

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I examine an intriguing twist to the usual ...