First Humanoid AI Cop ROBOCOP Shocked The Internet
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Thailand’s Song Cran Festival: Royal Thai Police introduced PC Cole Nakorn Patham Plaid Pie, an AI police cyborg with 360° cameras and facial recognition, monitoring public behavior during the festival for enhanced safety.
Disney Research’s Humanoid Robot: A new humanoid robot reflects human emotions in real-time using AI, capable of mirroring feelings like shyness and excitement. Disney utilizes a physics engine named Newton for training, enabling the robot to simulate interactions.
Beijing Half Marathon: 21 bipedal robots participated in a half marathon against 10,000 humans, demonstrating advanced robotics but finishing significantly behind the human winner. The event served as a technology showcase rather than a competition.
Autonomous Hotel in Vegas: Set to open in May 2025, the world’s first fully AI-operated hotel offers personalized rooms with AI learning guest preferences. It features two AI engines for reservations (FRO) and guest services (K), reducing the need for human staff.
Okado’s Grocery Robots: Okado’s robotic picking system handled over 30 million groceries in 2024 using advanced machine learning techniques. The robots learn from human demonstrations to improve their picking efficiency, shaping the future of grocery supply chains.