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Walker S2 is an adult-sized humanoid robot with legs, a torso, and arms. China is sending these robots to patrol their border with Vietnam.
We are now in the humanoid robot era, and they're starting to show up in our homes. But are they any good? And what's the path to improvement?
The robots are on trial as the companies operate under a pilot program that expires in May 2027. Chicago’s City Council would need to take action to allow the robots to stay in Chicago after next spring.
While real dogs still have a major leg up over robots, the machines are catching up. Popular Science previously highlighted a company called Glide that sells a vacuum cleaner shaped mobility aid that uses AI and passive kinetic guidance to help people with impaired vision navigate.
Automation and robotics are rapidly transforming renewable energy development by accelerating construction, reducing costs, and addressing critical labor shortages.
Ukrainian forces have seized a Russian position using only drones and ground-based robots for the first time, Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ten years ago, Antarctica's sea ice suddenly and dramatically declined. Scientists now blame a "very violent release" of deep, pent-up heat.
SoftBank-backed Grab is investing in robotics and artificial intelligence as it takes on competitors across the region, says CEO Anthony Tan.