A Saudi humanoid robot was captured groping a female reporter on camera — and the company behind it is defending its behavior. In the video, the so-called android is seen decked out in the white thobe ...

When we give AI a humanoid form, we typically choose the robot to have feminine characteristics. Are we playing on stereotypes? There is a popular idea that artificial intelligence (AI) is out to get ...

Even with the ninth film in the Star Wars series well on its way, it still seems possible for franchise firsts! A new, female droid will be reportedly coming aboard the outer space adventures in the ...

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At its launch, Mohammad, wearing a traditional white thawb and red keffiyeh. Saudi Arabia's first male robot, Android Muhammad, is under scrutiny after a video showed it allegedly harassing a female ...

At the time of its launch in 2015, Erica was dubbed not only the most beautiful but also the most intelligent android. Several other female-like robots have made headlines since then, but the Japanese ...

Even at an advanced technology conference, movie stars can somehow command the attention of an entire room simply by showing up. Especially when they're also robots. The World Robot Conference in ...