Is China preparing robot soldiers for war? Here's the truthA viral video showing robots with assault rifles has been debunked as AI-generated. Claims of Chinese military robot training are false. Ho...
19 Feb, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
Apple bets big on AI robots and lifelike Siri in bold move to regain its tech mojoApple is gearing up for a significant AI comeback, introducing innovative products like a robotic tabletop assistant slated for 2027. This ...
16 Aug, 2025, 01.02 AM IST
Have robots learned how to fight, literally? World’s first humanoid kickboxing match leaves viewers awestruck and uneasyChina just hosted the world’s first humanoid robot kickboxing match, and it’s as mind-blowing as it is unsettling. Unitree Robotics’ G1 bot...
26 May, 2025, 11.23 PM IST
AI humanoid robot winks and denies world domination; but can we trust the sweet talk?Ameca, a lifelike AI robot, left viewers uneasy after winking and calmly denying any plans to rebel against humans. During media appearance...
21 Apr, 2025, 06.31 PM IST
Police robots patrolling China streets? Netizens call it ‘crazy times’ as video goes viralIn Shenzhen, humanoid robots are now assisting police officers, gaining attention for their lifelike behavior. However, a recent incident i...
06 Mar, 2025, 08.09 AM IST
Hyper-realistic humanoid robot gives straight out of sci-fi horror vibes to netizens. 'Why is this necessary?'A viral video of a humanoid robot has left the internet divided, with many questioning whether it is a real AI breakthrough or just an elab...
22 Feb, 2025, 07.49 PM IST
Life-size AI girlfriend for ₹1.5 crore? Meet Aria, the robot created for love and companionshipRealbotix, a US-based tech firm, has introduced Aria, an AI robot designed to replicate human-like interactions. With a price tag of ₹1.5 c...
12 Jan, 2025, 12.40 PM IST
Nvidia unveils powerful Blackwell Chip: All you need to knowJensen Huang introduced the Blackwell chip for trillion-parameter AI models, with partnerships from tech giants like Google and Microsoft. ...
20 Mar, 2024, 10.57 AM IST
Humanoid robots can be a way to bridge AI to human experience: David HansonFrom large foundation models to new computing tools and authoring tools, these emerging technologies allow us to explore what it means to b...
11 Feb, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
'Will not replace humans in any existing jobs', says lifelike robots at AI for Good Global Summit in GenevaAmeca, a robot featuring a lifelike bust with expressive facial features, expressed optimism about robots' positive contributions to societ...
10 Jul, 2023, 01.26 PM IST
Kerala temple become India's first to induct robotic elephant for ritual dutiesFollowing up on its pledge to never keep or hire live elephants or any other animals, the Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple in Kerala's Th...
27 Feb, 2023, 01.50 PM IST
Humanoid Sophia creator David Hanson Jr doesn't fear AI, wants to become its friendSophia is an artificial intelligence robot, who looks like Audrey Hepburn.
16 Jan, 2019, 08.39 AM IST
'Star Trek' actor Lawrence Montaigne passes away at 86His body of film work also includes 'Tobruk' (1967), 'The Power' (1968) & 'The Psycho Lover' (1970).
20 Mar, 2017, 11.06 AM IST
Here's how a robot could revolutionise card-dealingThe svelte brunette is a prototype of a human-like electronic croupier says could cut labour costs and open up new markets for casino opera...
16 Dec, 2015, 07.22 AM IST
Japan's robot revolution aimed at compensating for its elderly population and ageing workforceAdvances in robotic computing power, the ability to recognise voices and images, and machine learning could help the country overcome the h...
30 May, 2015, 05.39 AM IST
Humans mirror robot emotionsEinstein, a lifelike android, has a humanlike skin and the ability to stretch its face into angry or happy expressions.
24 Jul, 2014, 05.57 PM IST
- Will Tintin & Secret of Uncanny Valley's realistic animation psyche audiences out?
What comes somewhere in between an eerily too human to be real character and a truly cartoonish one, too cartoonish to be accepted as human?
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