Boston Dynamics showed off the agility of its humanoid Atlas robot at CES this week in Las Vegas — and demonstrated an unnerving degree of freedom of movement that dispels the illusion of a human entity. Key to the demo is that the robot features clever joints that allow for “continuous rotation.” In effect, its hips, wrists, and neck can swivel a full 360 degrees unimpeded. And we can confirm that’s creepy as all hell. | Futurism

China has unveiled it's latest full-size, high-performance humanoid robot, the T800, on December 2. From breakthrough batteries to real-world applications, the new model highlights China's rapid progress in robotics and its drive toward an intelligent, automated future. | CGTN