✉news TechnologyRobotics first seen 23 h ago, last 19 h ago, peak #20
$89,000 humanoid robot tested with public in New York park
Original: This $89K humanoid robot is learning to interact with people in a NYC park
An $89,000 humanoid robot is being tested in a New York City park, where it is learning to interact with people in an open, unscripted environment. The deployment is drawing attention as a real-world trial of human-robot social interaction, with observers weighing the promise of service robotics against concerns about cost, safety and surveillance in public spaces.
Why now: Public deployment of an expensive humanoid robot in a major city is a striking milestone in consumer robotics that sparks curiosity and debate.
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