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Robots are proving to be a handful for Elon Musk
We have boxing robots, but can they screw in a nail? Designing a useful human hand for humanoids is recognized as one of the more difficult engineering challenges within the robotics industry. Elon Musk, the man who wants to put data centers in…
Gemini 4 Argon for Robotics
Gemini 4 Argon marks a step change in physical understanding, code generation, and visual-semantic reasoning—unlocking new workflows across the robotics stack and accelerating progress toward physical AGI. You can see this leap in capability…
Baptist Hospital rolls out robotic surgical system for urology and general surgery
Hong Kong Baptist Hospital has introduced a locally developed robotic surgical system to expand its capacity for complex urological and general surgery. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The system, known as Sentire and developed by Cornerstone…
Ukrainian soldiers are putting RPGs on robots for fights in the kill zone, a manufacturer says
Ukrainian soldiers conducting operations in the kill zone have been putting anti-tank RPGs on ground robots, a robotic systems manufacturer told Business Insider, explaining that the battlefield has become too dangerous for troops to use the…
The First Pure-Play Humanoid Robot Stock Is About to Go Public. Here's What Investors Need to Know About Agility Robotics.
You're likely aware that the mainstreaming of humanoid, AI-directed robots is on the horizon. Indeed, CEO Elon Musk says Tesla 's will begin mass commercial production of its so-called Optimus humanoid by the end of next year. Tesla shares aren't…
Electric vehicle converter and robotics innovator take top honors at HKUST-Sino entrepreneurship contest
An electric vehicle conversion project and a plug-and-play robotics brain took the top awards at the HKUST-SINO One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 final and award ceremony held at the Shaw Auditorium. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH…
Xiaomi Mijia Robot Vacuum 7 Max Launches With Advanced AI
Xiaomi has officially introduced its newest robotic vacuum and mop system in China, the Mijia Robot Vacuum and Mop 7 Max. Serving as the successor to the Robot Vacuum 6 Max, this advanced home cleaning device is available in two distinct…
IIIT-Dharwad team secures fourth place in ISRO robotics challenge
Team Icarus of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Dharwad, has secured fourth place in the ISRO Robotics Challenge–URSC (IRoC-U) 2026 and won a cash prize of ₹2 lakh. The team comprised Jayesh Patil, Saksham Gupta…
Unitree's Wang Xingxing sees tipping point for embodied robots' mass commercial adoption within 1-2 years
Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics founder and chief executive Wang Xingxing expects the tipping point for large-scale commercial adoption of embodied intelligent robots within one to two years. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Next year's…
Xinjiang's first embodied AI robot assembly line expected to be completed in April 2027
TienKung 3.0 humanoid robots are on display at an industrial park in the Urumqi Economic and Technological Development Zone on October 12, 2026. Photo: Courtesy of Xinjiang Dadao Industrial Investment Co Ltd Urumqi-based Xinjiang Dadao Industrial…
'Just bad owners': Robot gropes 16-year-old girl in Germany
2 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google A 16-year-old girl was allegedly groped by a robot outside a fast-food restaurant in Cologne, Germany, in an incident livestreamed on social media by two teenagers suspected of filming the…
140th Canton Fair set to open with spotlight on advanced manufacturing, including robots
The Canton Fair Photo: Chi Jingyi/GT The 140th China Import and Export Fair, internationally known as Canton Fair, will open on Thursday in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province, marking the fair's 70th anniversary. Running through November…
Beetle-inspired soft robot follows finger commands to walk, grip and relay sensory information
Researchers have developed a technology that lets a user move a small robot by bending and straightening a finger. The user can also pick up and move objects while checking the images and contact information that the robot sends back. The system…
KAIST unveils physical AI strategy to take robotics beyond humanoids
The university aims to develop and commercialize technologies for use in manufacturing, healthcare, defense and everyday life DAEJEON — KAIST will focus on technologies that can be used across different robots and industries, rather than…
As humanoid robots grow more capable, what sets human performers apart?
Humanoid robots perform alongside Chinese street dancer Wu Yufei (center) during the quarterfinal of America's Got Talent. Photo: VCG Recently, humanoid robots rolled across the stage, flipping long flowing sleeves into the air alongside Chinese…
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