The AI revolution is coming to robots: how will it change them?

An engineer works on Figure AI's humanoid robot Figure 01 which has a metallic armour-like body and featureless head

For a generation of scientists raised watching Star Wars, there’s a disappointing lack of C-3PO-like droids wandering around our cities and homes. Where are the humanoid robots fuelled with common sense that can help around the house and workplace?

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Nature 630, 22-24 (2024)

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