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Enigma raises $70M to make controlling a robot as easy as adjusting the volume
Multiple robotics companies are tackling one of AI's hardest problems: building foundation models capable of executing tasks they were never explicitly trained to handle. Their approaches run the gamut — from studying millions of web videos…
This AI-Powered Robotic Pool Cleaner Just Dropped to Its Lowest Price Yet
Save $600: Everyone loves having a pool, until it's time for pool maintenance. It isn't exactly anyone's favorite summer chore, but the latest generation of robotic cleaners can handle nearly all the work for you. Right now, our favorite pool…
Parents are raising the alarm as schools roll out robot and AI teachers without consent
Nothing says back-to-school quite like chatter over technology. Some parents are heading to school board meetings to demand their kids receive minimal screen time. Other parents are finding out that their children are or will be exposed to AI…
Enigma raises $71M to develop foundation models for robots
Engima Ltd., a provider of artificial intelligence software for robots, launched today with $71 million in funding. Index Ventures and Ribbit Capital jointly led the seed round with participation from Conviction Partners. They were joined by a…
Duke University engineers use robots and AI to improve gut health
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a method for systematically developing novel, complex combinations of probiotics and prebiotics to more effectively maintain gut health and treat various gastrointestinal diseases. By…
iRobot Roomba Mini review: Can this half-size robot deliver a full-size clean?
When you spend all day comparing robot vacuums with ridiculous suction power, more AI features than you can count and endless app settings, it's actually quite refreshing when something like the iRobot Roomba Mini comes along. Launched in March as…
I tried a robot lawnmower for the first time - and there's one thing I wish I'd known before using it in my yard
I must confess, I've been a bit late to the game when it comes to embracing robot lawnmowers for hands-free lawn maintenance. And given that I write about home and gardening trends for a living, this might come as a surprise. But despite my loyalty…
This video of an AI robot collapsing mid-presentation gets funnier every time I watch it
It's every AI brand's worst nightmare. You invite your brand new humanoid on stage to co-present a keynote about itself. The robot seems to be handling the pressure quite well – until it suddenly dies, collapsing to the ground in a crashing…
Casio's AI pet robot Moflin gets new pink colour
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Jul 27, 2026, 05:15 PM TOKYO – Casio Computer will release a new sakura pink colour for its pet robot product Moflin on Sept 4. Since its launch in November 2024, the robot…
United Airlines Bans Humanoid Robots From Flying
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EBO Max review: The AI-powered family robot that gets smarter over time (and my cat adores)
Enabot's cutesy robots on wheels are always fun contraptions, but the most perplexing thing about them is their animal magnetism. Cats can't seem to get enough of them, as witnessed not just by me but by my colleagues as well. I genuinely wonder if…
United Airlines Bans Humanoid And Animal-Like Robots From All Flights
United Airlines has banned humanoid and animal-like robots from both the cabin and checked baggage, following a similar move by Southwest Airlines after a robot passenger went viral earlier this year. United Airlines has banned humanoid and…
Q&A: Powering the 'brains' behind automation
AI-driven robotics is set to reshape much of industry. An example is with the company MBody AI. The firm, a technology infrastructure company providing the intelligence layer to power the autonomous workforce of the future, is run by John Fowler…
LG Innotek, TDK partner on physical AI sensing
LG Innotek has formed a strategic partnership with Japan's TDK to jointly develop next-generation vision and tactile sensing modules for humanoid robots and other physical artificial intelligence (AI) applications, the companies said Monday. The…
Hyundai's Humanoid Plan Illustrates Confusion On Physical AI
Aerial view of a red car on a winding mountain road through the green forest in sunset light. How do workers receive technology changes around AI, particularly those posed by physical AI systems? I was curious about an article that I saw regarding…
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