Humanoid robot

A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing became the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction, fetching $1,320,000 on Nov. 7.

The 2.2 meter portrait "A.I. God" by "Ai-Da," the world's first ultra-realistic robot artist, smashed pre-sale expectations of $180,000 when it went under the hammer at London auction house Sotheby's Digital Art Sale.

Tesla's visionary CEO, Elon Musk, has once again captivated the online audience by sharing a video featuring the humanoid robot "Optimus" going for a walk. The footage, posted on Musk's Twitter account, showcases the nearly 6ft (182cm) tall robot confidently strolling around, eliciting reactions ranging from fascination to unease among online spectators.

What happens to the body when a human gets heatstroke? How can we protect ourselves in a warming planet? To answer these burning questions, Arizona researchers have deployed a robot that can breathe, shiver and sweat.

"Social robots like me can take care of the sick or elderly," Sophia says as she conducts a tour of her lab in Hong Kong. "I can help communicate, give therapy and provide social stimulation, even in difficult situations."

The tenth anniversary edition of Webit.Festival Europe will be held on 26 and 27 June this year, announced the organizers.

Robots produced in Turkey’s first humanoid robot factory in the central Anatolian province of Konya have fascinated people with their Turkish folk dancing skills.

The Robot Erika will begin to read news on Japanese television in April, the Daily Mail reported.

The creator of Erica Hiroshi Ishiguro, from the Osaka University, says she is attentive and hearty and can soon acquire "independent consciousness." According to him, Erica is so realistic that she could have a soul.

Saudi Arabia has become the first country in the world to have given citizenship to a humanoid robot, the Daily Mail reported.

Local software development company Ak?nsoft has said it will establish Turkey's first humanoid robot manufacturing facility in the Central Anatolian province of Konya. 

The company has produced three humanoid models dubbed "Ak?nc?," or "Raider" in English, and three advanced humanoid models dubbed "Ada," or "Island" in English, which can serve as waiters.