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They're robots, and they're here to help: Computer scientist improves robot interactions with human beings

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 communicate like ...
Forbes

Ollobot, My Favorite Robot At CES 2026

At CES 2026, robotics usually falls into two categories, expensive humanoids designed for factories, or novelty toys. And there were many toys. It’s an obvious early application of LLMs and computer ...
WPSD Local 6

AI robots are learning to do simple human tasks at a factory in Massachusetts

Artificial intelligence works when computers learn from data that is readily available. But there is no data to teach robots ...
New York Post

Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit — but skepticism remains

Robots have long been seen as a bad bet for Silicon Valley investors — too complicated, capital-intensive and “boring, honestly,” says venture capitalist Modar Alaoui. But the commercial boom in ...
Computer Weekly

Oslo’s robots aren’t yet taking over, but are already punching above their weight

After establishing a robotics ecosystem, leading innovators from Norway’s capital are calling for more open access to risk capital so that they can take the next step in advancing technology. When it ...
Los Angeles Times

At a Silicon Valley summit, robots fold laundry—and investors open their wallets

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Roughly 2,000 investors, entrepreneurs and others attended a Mountain View summit that showcased robots that ...