BEIJING — It was not even close as a bright red Chinese humanoid named “Lightning” lived up to its name in a half-marathon pitting humans against robots, smoking its competition on Sunday

Skild AI, a fast-rising startup that makes software to help robots learn to complete tasks, has bought the robotics automation division of Zebra Technologies Corp., marking its latest effort to broaden its reach in a hot segment.

This roundup highlights the latest robotics innovations aimed at improving throughput, simplifying deployment and helping manufacturers address ongoing labor and process challenges.

For example, a Checkr survey found 79% of US workers are worried that adopting AI will result in pay cuts, and a Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 71% fear AI will be "putting too many people out of work permanently," and an NBC News poll found that almost half (46%) of registered US voters have a negative view of AI.

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This breakthrough marks Panther as the world’s first mass-producible, commercially viable service humanoid robot deployed in real households, breaking through the long-standing

They may seem like scenes out of a slapstick comedy, but viral robot mishaps are no laughing matter — experts even warn they could foreshadow a “Terminator”-level apocalypse. A humanoid dance bot was recently performing for patrons at the Haidilao hotpot restaurant in San Jose,

Workers wearing camera headsets in a viral video have prompted discussion about AI training methods, automation, and what it could mean for jobs.