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I am now slightly obsessed with Uncle Bot, a Chinese robot in people clothes that's rapidly becoming a social media sensation

This robot being tested in China runs frighteningly well 😬 pic.twitter.com/xI8YVqgyNDJuly 11, 2025 Ordinarily, I'm not one to jump on whatever the current social ...
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Viral humanoid robot ‘Uncle Bot’ wins China’s heart with dad fashion and chill vibes

A humanoid robot dressed like your average middle-aged man has become an overnight celebrity in China. Nicknamed “Uncle Bot” by fans, the machine went viral after a video surfaced of it jogging down a ...

Humanoid home robots are on the market – but do we really want them?

Despite huge technical progress, these robots are still clumsy at handling everyday tasks in homes or hospitals or other ...
CNN

Will a dice-playing robot eventually make you tea and do your dishes?

AlphaBot 2 wants to beat humans at their own game. When the robot is asked if it wants to play dice, it can interpret the question and jump into action – pressing the button on an automatic dice ...
TechCrunch

Tesla’s bot non-disclosure and why humanoid robots are taking off

At Tesla’s robotaxi reveal event last week, several Optimus humanoid robots mingled with guests, pouring drinks and cracking jokes. Impressive technology, but the vocals and some of the gesticulations ...
The Verge

Tesla’s Optimus bot makes a scene at the robotaxi event

Optimus robots walked out into the crowd after the new Robovan reveal. Optimus robots walked out into the crowd after the new Robovan reveal. is a former news writer for The Verge. A bunch of Tesla’s ...