27 bids later: The first painting by a humanoid robot just sold for $1.08 million. Auctioned by Sotheby’s in New York, it was expected to go for $180,000, tops. The piece, titled “AI God,” is a portrait of Alan Turing, a renowned mathematician and computer scientist. The buyer got ripped off.
Step aside, humans: Boston Dynamics just retired the clunky hydraulic Atlas for a sleek, all-electric model they’re calling “the world’s most dynamic humanoid robot.” Watch the video — it’s freaky! The new Atlas lies facedown, pops up and twists its head a full 180 degrees. But those little rotating legs show an impressive display of balance and flexibility.
Cue the sci-fi thriller music: Meet Ameca, the “world’s most advanced” humanoid robot, complete with camera eyes and facial recognition. It’s taking the internet by storm, recognizing objects in rooms and mimicking celebs like Morgan Freeman, Elon Musk and Donald Trump. The vid is totally worth a watch.