Roomba maker iRobot cofounder Rodney Brooks argued that Musk's vision of an Optimus robot-filled future is "pure fantasy ...

It's been a goal for as long as humanoids have been a subject of popular imagination—a general-purpose robot that can do rote ...

You might have noticed that humanoid robots are having a bit of a moment. From Tesla’s Optimus to Figure AI’s Figure 02, these machines are no longer just science fiction – they’re walking, and in ...

Diligent Robotics co-founder Vivian Chu said her "minimum viable humanoid" robots are already helping hospital staff save ...

The answer is obviously, 'No.'" And yet, LaValley observes, that's every humanoid robot making headlines these days. "It's like rinse and repeat, every single humanoid robot looks the same," he said. ...

We tend to get fixated on realizing certain contraptions from science fiction, no matter how impractical. Flying cars. Jet packs. And now, humanoid robots. It's only the latter, however, that's ...

Ubtech Robotics' new Walker S2 humanoid robot changes its own battery in a demo video designed to showcase how autonomous battery swapping could let robots work 24/7 without interruption. Jesse Orrall ...

Co-Host, "CBS Mornings" and "CBS Mornings Plus" Tony Dokoupil is a co-host of "CBS Mornings" and "CBS Mornings Plus." Dokoupil also anchors "The Uplift," a weekly series spotlighting positive and ...

Could humanoid robots help solve some shipyard labor shortage issues? Houston-based AI startup Persona AI, founded in 2024 by former Nauticus Robotics CEO Nic Radford, has entered a collaboration with ...