The video highlights MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory's efforts to make robots behave more humanly through reinforcement learning. This approach allows robots to mimic human actions, making them less robotic and more adaptable to various tasks. For instance, Baxter, a robot, has been trained to perform household chores like doing dishes and chopping vegetables. The video also showcases a robotic hand with a compliant body, designed to mimic human hand movements closely. This hand can perform delicate tasks, such as picking up a dollar bill, although the training process can be challenging. Furthermore, the video discusses the concept of swarm robotics, where multiple robots work together to achieve tasks like inspecting a bridge's integrity. This requires careful coordination between the robots' physical design and their AI 'brains.' The video also introduces Crush, an autonomous sea robot that mimics the natural movements of sea turtles, allowing for non-intrusive marine life studies. Finally, the video demonstrates a drone trained to understand and execute commands in any language, showcasing AI's ability to integrate language understanding with physical actions.