McDonald’s experimenting with robot employees that look like humans — and even dress in uniform

A McDonald’s in a Chinese city piloted humanoid robots to serve meals and entertain customers, according to reports. Videos ...
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Jensen Huang says human-like robots land in 2026

Humanoid robots that move and work like people have long been a science fiction staple, but Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang now says they are only months away from reality. At CES 2026 he argued that advances ...
Electronics360

Why most humanoid robots lack AI stacks

AI stacks require heavy processing and high energy use. Humanoid robots run on batteries with limited power. This makes it ...
Digital Trends

This artificial skin could give ‘human-like’ sensitivity to robots

Robots are getting better at seeing, hearing, and moving, but touch has always been the missing piece. At CES 2026, Ensuring Technology showcased a new kind of artificial skin that could finally give ...
MIT Technology Review

The gig workers who are training humanoid robots at home

As companies like Tesla, Figure AI, and Agility Robotics race to build humanoids—robots designed to resemble and move like ...
Neuroscience News

New Soft Sensors Give Humanoid Robots Finger Finesse

A new soft sensing system could help humanoid robots move their hands with far greater precision in delicate, human-like ...
Geeky Gadgets

From Jogging to Mid-Air Balance : Humanoid Robots Nail Lifelike Moves

Imagine a robot that doesn’t just walk but glides across a room with the grace of a dancer. Picture a machine that can not only pick up a fragile glass without shattering it but also assemble ...
Purdue University

Improving robots’ social skills: Purdue professor programs robots for improved nonverbal communication to better support humans

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Friendly robots, the ones people love to love, are quirky: R2-D2, C-3PO, WALL-E, BB-8, Marvin, Roz and Baymax. They’re emotional, prone to panic or bossy, empathetic and able to ...