To Stay in Her Home, She Let In an A.I. Robot - The New York Times

kept by eddie feb 14

An 85-year-old woman living alone on the Washington coast uses the ElliQ robot as a companion to combat isolation and loneliness.

I rebooted my social life
A remote worker who felt socially isolated rebuilt an active local community by regularly hosting a low-pressure, recurring social gathering, proving that intentional effort can fill the third-space void.
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The skeptic’s guide to humanoid robots going viral on the Internet - Ars Technica
Viral robot videos often rely on teleoperation, sped-up playback, and familiar training environments, misleading viewers about true autonomous capabilities.
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America Wants to Make Its Own Humanoid Robots. That Won’t Be Easy.
U.S. start-ups are attempting to catch up to China's mass production of humanoid robots by developing competitive domestic alternatives, though significant technical and manufacturing hurdles remain.
also on #robotics