Eerily humanlike AI-powered robot enters mass production in China — its makers say it could soon be helping you out at home

BERLIN — An eerily lifelike humanoid robot made by Chinese technology company Xpeng has now entered mass production, company representatives revealed. They say it’ll be the first such machine to walk itself off the production line.The humanoid robot, dubbed IRON, went viral last year after presenters sliced it open onstage to prove a human wasn’t inside. Xpeng will now produce units through its existing production facilities, with no word on how many its factories will aim to build.The fabric skin-clad machine comes in different body shapes and even genders, but all stand approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall (173 centimeters)…

Vornado’s Steve Roth takes ‘victory lap’ for PENN 1 and PENN 2

Vornado scored a 38,000-square-foot expansion at PENN 1 by payroll and HR management platform Gusto, which brought the redesigned tower to over 90% leased. The asking rent was $135 per square foot, sources said. But while Gusto’s move is relatively modest, it’s revealing to hear Vornado chairman Steve Roth’s comments…

Charles Cohen’s Park Avenue South tower signs deals

As Charles S. Cohen rebounds from debt issues, leasing proceeds apace at his company’s 475 Park Ave. South. The 400,000-square-foot building just completed five deals totalling 46,000 square feet. In the largest, International Workplace Group (IWG), parent of Regus (RGN), signed for 22,000 square feet on the 26th and 27th…

Aaron Judge’s long-awaited Yankees return is finally here

The captain is back. After spending the last three-plus months on the injured list with a right rib stress fracture, and racing the regular-season clock to get healthy, Aaron Judge will return to the Yankees lineup on Tuesday night in The Bronx against the Rockies, the team announced Monday night.…

Acadia Retail Trust has big presence on NYC’s Bleecker Street

Acadia Retail Trust continues to snatch up Bleecker Street storefronts. On the heels of buying supermodel Amber Valletta’s townhouse at 385 Bleecker for $9.99 million, we’ve learned that publicly traded Acadia just closed on the $10 million purchase of the retail co-op at 371-373 Bleecker, home to sportswear apparel brand…

Justin Herbert nearly gets blindsided in bizarre Chargers practice scare

As much as they love the access, Los Angeles Chargers fans might not want cameras at practice anymore after seeing what nearly happened to Justin Herbert on Monday. ESPN’s Kris Rhim posted a video that showed the Chargers’ star quarterback preparing to start a drill. As soon as he mimicked…

UCLA AD Tim Harris makes generous gesture to get fans to Rose Bowl

UCLA’s new athletics director doesn’t just want fans to show up for the football team’s home opener —he’s making it happen. Tim Harris, the former longtime Lakers executive who took over as the Bruins CEO of athletics and athletics director last week, has purchased 300 tickets that he’s giving away…

Jonah Tong persists as Mets’ 16-hit attack topples Marlins in win

MIAMI — One rough inning wasn’t going to sabotage Jonah Tong’s major league return. Back to the laboratory after allowing four runs in the second inning on Monday, the rookie right-hander utilized a steady array of changeups and cutters for his final three frames, largely avoiding his four-seam fastball. The…

Dodgers unveil Shohei Ohtani pitching timeline after first mound session

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is making progress in a return to the rotation. Ohtani threw his first bullpen in nearly a month on Friday and the next step for the right-hander will be another bullpen session and a live batting practice if all goes accordingly, manager Dave…

Acting Navy secretary salutes Lincoln crew amid mental health crisis reports

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao is saluting the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier after lawmakers raised concerns about conditions during its long deployment — saying nobody died from a “small number” of mental health crises on board. “The USS Abraham Lincoln crushed their deployment and will return…

Aaron Judge takes major step toward Yankees return

Aaron Judge’s lengthy route back to the Yankees’ lineup has taken another step. Judge played catch Friday for the first time since landing on the injured list in early June with a stress fracture in his first right rib, manager Aaron Boone said Saturday before the Yankees continued a series…

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