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Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot greets runners, poses for photos at Boston Marathon
US carmaker Tesla turned the Boston Marathon into a live stage for its Optimus
Swiss scientists have published research showing AI-informed robots can learn how to self correct and teach other robots how to behave. It raises questions of consciousness in artificial intelligence.
Samsung has showcased Project Luna, a cute tabletop robot designed to act as a simple, AI -powered home companion. It looks promising, but given how Ballie was delayed and later shelved, there's still a question mark over whether this one will actually make it to market.
A Coco deliverybot crosses a street in front of San Pedro Square Market in downtown San Jose. The Santa Monica-based robotics company deployed 20 of the bots in downtown San Jose in April 2026. (Photo courtesy Coco Robotics)
The new model, called π0.7, represents what the company describes as an early but meaningful step toward the long-sought goal of a general-purpose robot brain.