The Robot Report

We know how to build smarter robots. Now, we need to learn smarter ways to test them

Atharv Kolhar, a staff test automation engineer at Figure AI, says the robotics industry needs a testing philosophy that ...
Computerworld

Q&A: How video helps build robot brains for physical AI

Though many companies use YouTube videos for training, Kate Shen, the co-founder of startup Anaxi Labs, is looking in a different direction. Robots could well be the next trillion-dollar tech ...
The New York Times

Why It’s Nearly Impossible to Build a Robot Without China

Building on the country’s electric vehicle industry, Chinese companies are making robot parts at a scale and price point others can’t match. China’s lead in humanoid robots was evident at last month’s ...
Los Angeles Times

Silicon Valley’s humanoid robots are learning how to do your job — in the kitchen

A growing workforce of robot controllers is teaching humanoids to move like people so they can work in factories and homes. The humanoid robots are being taught how to do basic tasks: pouring coffee, ...
Journal & Courier

Purdue researcher explores how robots build better human bonds

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — Purdue University researcher Sooyeon Jeong is working to make robots more helpful and personable. Jeong, an assistant professor of computer science, leads a lab that focuses on ...