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What is the latest news on humanoid robots

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China's X-Ping unveils Iron, a humanoid robot with lifelike skin and autonomous movement, sparking debate over its realism. The robot's design aims for emotional acceptance, with future models offering customizable features. In the US, a startup introduces a household robot with a mobile base for safety, currently in beta testing and targeting a $5,000โ€“$10,000 price. These developments highlight a trend toward emotionally compatible, practical humanoid robots entering real-world environments.

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  • X-Ping's Iron robot sparked debate over its lifelike, human appearance
  • CEO cut open Iron to prove it was not a person in a suit 27s
  • Iron features soft, knitted skin and customizable human-like body types 2m 1s
  • The robot is fully autonomous, with real-time generated movements 3m 4s
  • X-Ping aims for emotional compatibility to encourage adoption of humanoid robots 4m 12s

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The humanoid so real they had to cut it open

China's X-Ping unveils Iron, a humanoid robot so realistic it sparked online debate about whether it was human. The CEO publicly cut open the robot to prove its authenticity. Iron features soft, fabric-like skin, autonomous movement, and a design intended to make robots emotionally acceptable by resembling humans. Future models will offer customizable body types and features. X-Ping is testing public readiness for humanoid robots as the boundary between human and robot design blurs.

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