Humanoid robots have improved emotional mimicry to the point of being able to cry during an emotional conversation.

Researchers at Columbia University published a study (via Science) in January 2026 that details their methods for getting a humanoid robot to look and sound a lot more like a person. They got it to ...

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China has reportedly created a new robot that supports a new algorithm that gives the humanoid human-like natural facial expressions. Liu Xiaofeng, a professor at Hohai University in Jiangsu Province, ...

China has reportedly developed a robot that can respond with natural human facial expressions. The robot was created by Liu Xiaofeng, a professor at Hohai University in Jiangsu Province, and his ...

On the floor of the Ex-Robots factory in China’s northeastern coastal city of Dalian, engineers develop humanoid robots with a focus on enhancing facial expressions and emotions. Neck-length silicone ...

What began as a student project in Ramtin Zand’s course in 2022 on neuromorphic computing—an area of computer science that designs artificial intelligence systems inspired by the human brain—has ...

China, March 19, 2026 — The China Spring Festival Gala has long been recognized as one of the most influential cultural events in the country, attracting millions of viewers each year. Known for ...