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No, Apple and Meta aren’t making humanoid robots – Computerworld
The experimental lamp robot I wrote about recently uses humanlike “body language” but is shaped like a lamp. It’s “anthropomorphic” but not “humanoid.” Apple is investing in a systematic exploration of “robots” that express themselves in reaction to a human user without that robot looking anything at all like a person and even without robot speech. Apple’s first “robot” will likely be…
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Who needs a humanoid robot when everything is already robotic? – Computerworld
We talk about robots as a kind of future technology. But we’re surrounded by them every day. The world of robots is big (so bear with me here); it includes consumer camera drones, smart thermostats, automated garage door openers, self-checkout kiosks, modern washing machines and dryers, robotic lawnmowers, automated pool cleaners, smart refrigerators, advanced coffee makers, automated pet feeders, and…
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