There are a handful of companies out there building their own humanoid robots, but the face is such a tricky feature, that many ignore it altogether.

In a major step toward more adaptable and intuitive machines, Kempner Institute Investigator Yilun Du and his collaborators have unveiled a new kind of artificial intelligence system that lets robots "envision" their actions before carrying them out.

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Researchers are exploring whether videos, including those from YouTube, can help train robots to perform everyday household tasks.

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