The first commercial human-like robot is here. Are replicants next?

The U1 brings a human face to embodied AI, betting on the market of ’emotional companionship.’

The Chinese robotics company UBTech has launched the U1, the first mass-produced ultrarealistic human robot. This marks the first time anyone has manufactured and sold a humanoid robot that actually resembles a human.

UBTech is framing the U1 as a human companion and believes the future of the robotics industry lies in providing emotional support. The company’s chief brand officer, Michael Tam, describes the human-robot........

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