China, humanoid robot and Olympics
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A Chinese robotics developer tells CBS News humanoids won't turn against humans as they're just machines: "It all depends on who controls them."
The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games combine events modelled on human sports with those designed to test the robots in simulated factories, restaurants, offices and in emergency situations.
Humanoid robot technology is advancing rapidly. RoboStore CEO Ted Haggerty joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss the intensifying robotics race between the United States and China. Haggerty explains that while Chinese hardware is developing quickly,
And they looked absolutely ridiculous doing it.
Humanoid robots still take a long time to complete human tasks. Several startups in China are trying different ways to collect and use training data better.
BMW, Hyundai, Mercedes and Tesla see humanoids as factory workers, though some experts question whether they’re worth the trouble