McDonald’s experimenting with robot employees that look like humans — and even dress in uniform

A McDonald’s in a Chinese city piloted humanoid robots to serve meals and entertain customers, according to reports. Videos ...

Mark Cuban says homes will be 'redesigned completely' to accommodate robots that could look 'more like ants' than humanoid robots

Mark Cuban isn't buying the hype around humanoid robots. While many companies are racing to build machines that look and move ...
University of Chicago News

To teach social-emotional skills, does a robot need to pretend to be human?

UChicago scientists team up with Chicago Public Schools to test if robots need fictional personalities to teach effectively ...
Technical

We already have robots in our homes. Are we ready for them to look human?

Would you welcome a robot into your home? Guess what: You probably already have. That’s if you use the loose definition of “robot,” meaning any sort of programmable machine (per Merriam-Webster: “a ...
Forbes

Humanoid Robots Won't Save Manufacturing. Here's What Will.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I explore humans, technologies, and what’s next. Dec 01, 2025, 01:14pm EST As factories finalize 2026 budgets, a costly choice ...