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Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus has crossed a line that once belonged firmly to science fiction, moving from carefully staged ...

Remember when robots were just science-fiction fantasies or clunky machines bolted to factory floors? That world is vanishing before our eyes. While you’ve been focused on generative AI and digital ...

Members of the New Scientist Book Club give their take on Sierra Greer's award-winning science-fiction novel Annie Bot, our ...

From Black Mirror to Her to Cyberpunk 2077, science fiction reveals that our real threat isn’t killer robots—it’s the corporate systems quietly rewriting what it means to be human. Consider the ...

The robot can bend, grasp and carry in ways humans can’t, which could help it navigate spaces too confined for human arms.

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Are you worried that AI-powered robots are going to steal our jobs and maybe kill us all? You aren’t alone. But it is time to play devil’s advocate with yourself and consider whether the opposite ...

GUANGZHOU, China, April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Once confined to the realm of science fiction, robots are now becoming an integral part of a consumer's everyday routines. At the 137th China Import ...