A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines
A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them, according to a new study that shows how advances in artificial intelligence are making robots more agile.
AI-powered robots offer new hope to German factories
A blue-eyed humanoid robot carefully opens a box and places a tool inside as a crowd of visitors watch the demonstration of "physical AI" skills at a major industrial trade fair in Germany.
China robot’s 50-minute half marathon shows pace of AI progress
On Sunday morning in a Beijing suburb, a red, humanoid robot completed a half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds – about seven minutes faster than the men's world record.
A humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record
A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing on Sunday ran faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps.
'AI shamans' tell the fortunes of curious South Koreans
The sound of tinkling bells drifts through an alley in central Seoul, an unmistakable sign that a shaman is near – although in this case the mystic is a robot powered by artificial intelligence.
China AI robot restaurant analyses diners’ faces, tongues to recommend health-focused dishes
Robotic 'workers' ease workload of eatery's human staff by 60%, cut the cost of dishes for customers.
Alibaba readies first robot for foray into crowded Chinese arena
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd plans to soon unveil its first robot, a four-legged device that will mark its entry into an increasingly crowded but popular arena.
Tesla leader believes Shanghai factory operations will play a role in robot mass production
A Tesla Inc leader said Tuesday he believes its Shanghai factory operations will help resolve the challenges in achieving mass production of the company's humanoid robots as the US electric vehicle giant pivots to robotics.
Humanoid robots show off their language and boxing skills in Hong Kong
A humanoid robot about the size of a primary school student had something to share in Hong Kong – it sang songs and spoke to people in Mandarin and English, answering whatever questions they posed and delighting the audience around it.
Humanoid robots offer Europe path to stay in tech race
Europe has been late to the AI boom and trails China on electric cars. But when it comes to humanoid robots, it's still in the race.
