McDonald’s experimenting with robot employees that look like humans — and even dress in uniform

A McDonald’s in a Chinese city piloted humanoid robots to serve meals and entertain customers, according to reports. Videos ...
University of Chicago News

To teach social-emotional skills, does a robot need to pretend to be human?

UChicago scientists team up with Chicago Public Schools to test if robots need fictional personalities to teach effectively ...
Houston Press

There's Absolutely Nothing That Could Possibly Go Wrong With NASA's New Human-Looking Robot

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Ukraine just deployed something that looks like a human soldier but it’s not human

For four years, Russia has relied on manpower to grind forward in Ukraine—but that advantage may be ending. In February 2026, ...
Forbes

Are Humanoid Robots Ready To Work With Humans Or Replace Them

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Humanoid robot on the job as part of a pilot program at a BMW Group plant in Leipzig, ...

Multilingual Robot Mimics Melania at Weird White House Event

First lady Melania Trump walked in sync with a human-looking robot at a bizarre White House event. To kick off the second day ...
Scientific American

When Should Robots Resemble Humans?

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American I've been spending a lot of time around ...
Earth.com

Robots can now find objects using simple human gestures

New research helps robots combine language and gestures to find objects in cluttered spaces, improving how they understand human intent.