Humanoid Robots Are Taking Over Car Production

Car company BMW has started to use humanoid robots in car manufacturing in Europe.

Two robots, made by Hexagon Robotics, are planned to work in production from the summer. They're currently in a test deployment at the Leipzig factory.

The Greeks Have Spoken Against "The Odyssey" Casting

Even the Greeks are questioning the casting choices in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film adaptation of the "Odyssey" by Homer started early this year, when it was revealed that Helen of Troy would be played by Kenyan Mexican actress Lupita Nyong’o.

Given that the "Odyssey" is one of the best-known marvels of Ancient Greek culture in the world, it is only prudent that the heirs of that culture, modern-day Greeks, should be heard about the newest adaptation of Homer’s work.

Armie Hammer Is Back

After a small setback in his career trajectory, Armie Hammer is back in business and his upcoming movie, "Citizen Vigilante", is getting plenty of attention. The actor has been at the centre of controversy for years for alleged sexual abuse and cannibalism, among other things.

Fans got a sneak peek of his new film, in which he plays a justice-seeker. His character is built up as a hero in a world where the justice system is failing its citizens. "Dude is chewing through the scenery," commented one person after seeing the trailer.

Bandai Reveals New Mechanics For SAO's "Echoes of Aincrad"

"Echoes of Aincrad" has unveiled a new trailer detailing the mechanics of the upcoming game. You can watch it below.

The seven-minute trailer for the game — which takes place in the "Sword Art Online" anime universe — reveals how the character creator is set up, how the combat works, and more.

Is Anime Woke?

Before we answer the question above, let's define what is 'woke' first. Woke has become a buzzword throughout US media. People use the word to label all sorts of people and ideas: woke companies, woke video games, woke chicken nuggets.

Beyond being bad English grammar, "I am woke" (grammatically it should be "woke up" or "I have awakened" or even "I’m awake." Woke is the past tense form of wake. ) carries the weight of identity for many people. The term also works as as slur. So, before we can answer the question "Is anime woke?" we will first attempt to define what woke means as a slang term.