Humanoid robots, warehouse automation, and the physical instantiation of AI.
RoboticsJapan Airlines begins humanoid robot trials at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, deploying robots to handle luggage sorting amid a severe labor shortage in the country's aging workforce.
RoboticsIn a stunning demonstration of robotic athleticism, humanoid robots outpaced human runners at the Beijing half-marathon, breaking a world record for robotic locomotion.
RoboticsDespite years of investment in warehouse automation, Amazon's internal testing reveals that robots still cannot match human dexterity and adaptability for picking and packing.
RoboticsThe history of industrial robotics safety standards is a sobering reminder that the rules protecting workers today were forged from fatal accidents and hard-won labor battles.
RoboticsInside China's robot training centers, where thousands of workers spend their days teaching humanoid robots the mundane tasks that will eventually replace them.
RoboticsFor the first time in modern warfare, a military position was captured entirely by unmanned systems — a watershed moment for autonomous combat.