Would you work with a joke-cracking robot? Japan tries to catch up with China’s humanoids

At Japan’s first robotics expo, Tokyo turns to ‘physical AI’ as China and the US dominate robot manufacturing View on euronews
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Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances

Developers showed off the fast-improving robots and their autonomous navigation skills, highlighting the sector's rapid technical advances.

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 in the journal Nature that shows how advances in artificial intelligence are making robots more agile.

AI enters religion: ‘Robot monk’ in Japan goes viral, delivers Buddhist sermons at Kyoto temple

AI-powered ‘Buddharoid’ robot monk unveiled at Shoren-in Temple in Kyoto goes viral, sparking global debate on the role of artificial intelligence in religion and the future of spiritual teachings.
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Meet Toyota’s CUE7 basketball-playing humanoid robot

The mostly humanoid Toyota CUE7 -- it has a wheeled base instead of legs -- has a very specific skill set. It can play
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AI K-Pop startup Galaxy aims for IPO in Seoul and New York

The goal of the company, which is preparing for what could be the first overseas listing by a K-pop agency, is to create content without the constraint of human performers.