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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 ...
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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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Tesla's Head of Optimus Humanoid Robot Program to Leave Firm

(Reuters) -Milan Kovac, the head of Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot program, announced his plans to step down in a post on X on Friday. Kovac became the lead of the program in 2022 when he was ...
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Tesla’s Optimus robot VP is leaving the company

The head of Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot program, Milan Kovac, is leaving the company. Kovac said Friday in a post on X that he “had to make the most difficult decision” of his life to leave. “I’ve ...
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Bot patrol: Arlington tests robot fleet to weed out sidewalk safety issues

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Don't be alarmed if you see some new, high-tech visitors on their sidewalks in Arlington. A fleet of robots has begun patrolling the paths between Ballston and Rosslyn, but ...