(CNET) – Recent demonstrations and lawsuits over the strength of AI humanoid robots raise essential questions about safety standards.

First in the spotlight is the robotics company Figure AI, which is facing a lawsuit from former safety engineer Robert Gruendel. The lawsuit alleges the company’s Figure 02 humanoid was shown in tests to be strong enough to “fracture a human skull,” and that Gruendel was fired after raising concerns. (Read More)