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Robotically Manipulated Payload Challenge: Learn about the Latest TechLeap Prize
Chris Birkinbine, Project Manager, Space Projects and Partnerships, NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center Joe Zimo, Space Technology Analyst, NASA Headquarters Bo Naasz, ISAM Capability Architect (Acting), NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Greg…
BMW says humanoid robots are the future of car production
Sean McManus Technology Reporter For the first time, BMW will use humanoid robots for 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…
Wayve is hiring AI talent to tackle robotics' hardest problems
The British autonomous-vehicle software startup Wayve is bringing together a dream team of 'top-tier AI research talent' to look beyond self-driving cars. The company is launching a new research unit called Wayve Labs, led by Wayve chief scientist…
Robots need clothes': humanoids hit catwalk in Seoul
There were no naked robots in sight at a fashion show held in Seoul with a high-tech twist, where pairs of people and humanoids hit the catwalk in matching outfits. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT A tasselled blue Texan-style ensemble -- complete…
Why Robotics Is Moving From Contained Automation To Open Deployment
John Wall, President at QNX, a division of BlackBerry. For decades, robots operated behind fences in controlled environments, physically separated from people and optimized for predictability. Safety was achieved through isolation: Defined zones…
This AI startup will clean your home for free to train future robots
Shift says a ‘magic hat' will record its cleaners working inside your home. Shift says a ‘magic hat' will record its cleaners working inside your home. Robert Hart is a London-based reporter at The Verge covering all…
K-water to use robots for 61% of plant inspections
May 28 (Asia Today) -- Korea Water Resources Corporation, also known as K-water, is accelerating the use of four-legged artificial intelligence robots to inspect large-scale water treatment plants. The state-run water agency is adopting robots to…
The Sound Of Robots
US BOOM Library releases MECHS & ROBOTS sound effects library 29/05/26 BOOM Library has released MECHS & ROBOTS, which they describe as a professional sound effects library built to solve a problem every mech sound designer knows: starting from…
This company wants to clean your house for free, to train AI and robots
Shift is a US company that's offering to clean houses in NYC for free, and in exchange it will record videos of the process. It will use the recordings to create and license AI training data. The company also has plans to expand across the globe…
The best robot pool cleaners of 2026: Top picks for all budgets and pool sizes
Those of you with pools will know the struggles of maintaining one. Just keeping it clean is a constant task, and this is why robot pool cleaners are gaining so much popularity. That said, there is a sea of options out there. How do you figure out…
Synaptics: Hold For Now, Buy The Pullback - Robotics Is The Real Underpriced Catalyst
I am an engineering and technology-focused investor with a strong interest in equity research, long-term value creation, and data-driven market analysis. My investment approach combines fundamental analysis with a systems-oriented perspective…
Robot stress test: Narwal's $1,500 mop vs. my nightmare messes
Summary created by Smart Answers AI PCWorld tested the $1,500 Narwal Flow 2 robot vacuum/mop against eight challenging messes including raw egg, olive oil, coffee spills, and mud to evaluate its premium cleaning capabilities. The device excelled at…
Boston Dynamics Atlas robot gets in on World Cup fever
With the FIFA World Cup less than a fortnight away, even the robots are going crazy for football. The Atlas humanoid robot from Boston Dynamics has undergone many iterations since the first model was introduced in 2013. Altas went from being able…
Humanoids Dance and Thread Needles As Japanese Robotics Developers Look To Outdo Chinese
Mechanical hands dexterous enough to thread a needle, childlike dancing robots and adult-sized ones to help with deliveries were on display Thursday as the Humanoids Summit Tokyo opened. Among the dozens of companies taking part, including…
At SXSW London, Get Ready to Network and Discuss AI, Robots and Technofeudalism
SXSW London 2026 kicks off on Monday, bringing a flurry of keynote appearances, panel discussions, film screenings, music events and visual arts showcases to the British capital. During its inaugural edition last year, more than 20,000 visitors…
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