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Are Robot Mops Actually Good?
CHRISTINE: I'm Christine Cyr Clisset and you're listening to The Wirecutter Show. CHRISTINE: Hey there, it's Christine. We cover a lot of cleaning advice on this show, probably because we have a ton of great advice and recommendations on our site…
Robots Don't Read The Internet
3d rendering humanoid robot working on laptop computer Generative AI had the web waiting for it. Physical AI has to earn its training data in the real world, one slip or fall at a time, and that's what keeps so many humanoids stuck in the lab.
Robots pour cocktails and run marathons, but still can't multitask
They can mix cocktails, run marathons and fold laundry. But humanoid robots are still a long way from doing lots of different jobs on command, whatever the marketing says. The gap was easy to spot at the Robotics Summit in Boston in late May. The…
Humanoid Robots: 18 Companies Racing To Build The Next Big Thing In AI
Humanoid robots are moving from science fiction into factories, warehouses and potentially our homes, as tech giants and ambitious startups race to bring them into the real world. Humanoid robots are having their ChatGPT moment. For decades, they…
He made your free video player run smoothly. Now he's doing that for robots.
You've probably used VLC Media Player, the free video player with the orange traffic-cone icon — it's been downloaded more than 6 billion times. But according to its lead developer, Jean-Baptiste Kempf, robots will soon be almost as…
European robotics start-ups go up against Chinese heavyweights
Humanoid robots able to perform tasks from grape harvesting to welcoming visitors were front and centre at France's Vivatech trade fair this week, with European firms looking to fill niches beyond what dominant Chinese giants can offer. French…
I tested Aiper's most advanced pool robot. I'm not convinced
AI navigation is effective at quickly hunting down debris Floor cleaning quality is very good Supports 5GHz Wi-Fi Cleanup is a nightmare Skimming mode is nearly useless Battery life is too limited for its aspirations Major app problems for now…
Mop Up $400 in Savings on This iRobot Roomba Robot Vacuum and Mop Deal
When you see a deal this good, cleaning your house might actually become a chore you start looking forward to. Walmart has the iRobot Roomba Plus 505 Combo Robot on sale for $599.99, down from its regular $999.99 retail list price, giving you a…
Forget Humanoids: Eno Might Be the Robot We Actually Need
The robot race has been moving in one direction for a while now: two legs, a head, and a shape that clearly spent considerable time studying what a person looks like. It's a logical instinct. Factories, hospitals, and homes were all designed with…
Come With Me If You Want To Weed: Autonomous Weedinator Robot Back For 2026
The WEEDINATOR agricultural robot is one of the longer-running projects we've featured here on Hackaday. We first featured it way back in 2017 for that year's Hackaday prize, and after a nearly a decade of work on-and-off it has hit a very…
Scientists develop wearable robotic system to restore hand function
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna, in collaboration with ETH Zurich, the Technical University of Munich and Medical Faculty Belgrade, have developed a wearable neurorobotic system that combines electrical neurostimulation with hand…
Prime Day robot vacuum deals - clean up with up to 56% off Shark, Dyson and Eufy
Prime Day is on the way. But if you're a bit behind on your spring cleaning, never fear — you can already save up to 56% off a range of robot vacuums at Amazon. The sale includes some of the best robot vacuums we've tested. The cream of the…
Ohio Gives Up On Robot Cop After 10 Months of Failing to Arrest a Single Person
While some may fear that the rise of AI and the sudden advancement of robotics are going to propel us toward a future where RoboCop-like law enforcement patrols our streets, ruling with an iron fist and filling us all with fear of the mechanized…
European robotics start-ups go up against Chinese heavyweights
French company Enchanted Tools was showing off its Mirokai, a 'social' robot with long orange ears and wide blue eyes. Able to communicate in over 50 languages, prototypes of the Paris-based firm's machine are already out in the wild welcoming…
St. Francis High School's robotics team heads to World Championships
St. Francis High School's robotics team heads to World Championships The team has now qualified for the World Championship for the sixth consecutive year. SF Robotics won the world title in 2023. WELCOME BACK. A HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS TEAM IN…
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