Man meets machine–an interview with Ameca, a humanoid robot
Our podcast on science and technology. This week, can life-like robots improve interactions between people and technology?
ENGINEERS HAVE spent decades trying to create functional humanoid robots, which look and act like humans. But these machines, which combine complex mechanics with generative artificial intelligence models, like ChatGPT, are finally coming-of-age. Are they good enough to sustain a human-like conversation, though?
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