AI researchers at Andon Labs embedded various LLMs in a vacuum robot to test how ready they were to be embodied. And hilarity ensued.

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Enter NEO, a humanoid robot created by 1X, an artificial intelligence and robotics company based in Palo Alto, California.

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We put several robot vacuums from Roborock, Eufy, Dreame, and more through a series of mess tests to see which stood out.

Casio has a relatively clear privacy policy. On its website, it takes great care in pointing out that the Moflin only locally ...

Humanity’s embrace of AI companions—once imagined in Her—reveals a crossroads: whether technology will deepen our capacity for love or quietly replace it, eroding what makes us human.

The cast of Companion sits down to discuss the unexpected challenges, quirks, and ethical questions behind dating AI robots ...

Those were the last messages exchanged by 14-year-old Sewell Setzer and the chatbot he developed a romantic relationship with ...

Social companion robots are no longer just science fiction. In classrooms, libraries and homes, these small machines are designed to read stories, play games or offer comfort to children. They promise ...