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Rise of the robot avatar: From security androids to nuclear repairs, we test the latest avatars

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The world's largest robotics conference, ICRA, came to London last week, where a dizzying array of cutting-edge robots were on display: robotic dogs, flying robots, controllable androids, and robot artists. But it was avatars - robots that can transport human presence to a remote location in real-time - that were the hottest trend this year.

Thanks to advancements in VR technology and communication speeds, robots such as UKAEA's MASCOT allow humans to remotely repair the inside of a fusion reactor. Norwegian company 1X showed us EVE, a robot currently deployed as a remote security guard. But it was NimbRo that really caught our eye. Fresh from winning the ANA Avatar XPRIZE competition, this dextrous robotic avatar had the fine motor skills and feedback response to play chess, along with a host of other delicate tasks. Join us as we take a tour of the latest in avatar technology.

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