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HUMANOID ROBOTS AND EMPLOYMENT
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt - Part 58: The ICE veteran that quietly became an EV lightweighting storyMost auto ancillary investors think linear. Company makes Component X. EV disrupts Component X. Stock goes down. Every story does not fit t...
A South Korean startup captures workers' techniques to develop AI brains for robotsSouth Korean AI startup RLWRLD is creating a vast library of human expertise by capturing skilled workers' actions, like hotel staff foldin...
From Asimov to Terminator: The rise of the working robotJapan Airlines is testing robots for baggage handling at Haneda airport. These robots could also clean aircraft cabins. This move addresses...
Inside China’s ‘Magic’ factories: The tech playbook India can’t ignoreChina's state-of-the-art factories reflect its commitment to innovation, backed by robust research and development initiatives. This enviro...
Uber founder Travis Kalanick rebrands existing venture to Atoms with focus on roboticsKalanick announced the move in an interview on the TBPN podcast. During these eight years, he raised hundreds of millions, including $400 m...
Uber cofounder Kalanick launches Atoms in specialised robotics pushKalanick is betting that task-specific machines are the key to improving industrial productivity. He is expanding and renaming City Stora...
ET GBS Summit 2026: 'Robots, AI are tools for progress, not threats'We need regulation and ethical oversight to ensure robotics remains an asset rather than a liability, says Bidyut MD & founder Rahul Shah
Chinese robot makers ready for Lunar New Year entertainment spotlightOn Sunday, Shanghai-based robotics start-up Agibot live-streamed an almost hour-long variety show featuring its robots dancing, performing...
Elon Musk's humanoids may have to fight their way into factoriesTesla CEO Elon Musk is betting on humanoid robots as a major driver of the company’s future growth. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, h...
Physical AI dominates CES but humanity will still have to wait a while for humanoid servantsThe annual event draws the biggest companies from the global tech and auto industries who this year underscored the shift from AI software...
Hyundai and Boston Dynamics unveil humanoid robot Atlas at CESThe company said a product version of the robot that will help assemble cars is already in production and will be deployed by 2028 at Hyund...
China's humanoid robots will not replace human workers: Beijing officialA Chinese tech official has dismissed fears that humanoid robots will cause mass unemployment, stating they will enhance productivity and t...
US robot makers hope to beat China in humanoid race, tariffs could affect their ambitionsThough not on the official agenda, tariffs loomed large at Boston’s Robotics Summit, with industry leaders concerned about supply chain unc...
Elon Musk faces skeptics as Tesla gets ready to unveil 'Optimus' robotThe robot business eventually may be worth more than Tesla's car revenue, according to Elon Musk.
Don't look into the 'uncanny valley'! How making eye contact with a robot can affect the human brainGazing into the eyes of a robot can be an unsettling experience. Thanks to researchers, we now know it's more than just a feeling.
Humanoid robots won't just imitate humans, but learn problem-solving with help from AIRecently, a humanoid robot named Erica stunned audience members in Madrid.
Lakshmi, country’s first banking robot, makes debut in ChennaiTop private lender HDFC Bank, which is also experimenting with robots to answer customer queries, is testing its humanoid at its innovation...