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Robot bird swims underwater then flies away
Watching a diving bird vanish beneath the water can feel almost unreal. One moment it cruises through the sky. Seconds later, it swims after prey before returning to the air. Around 100 bird species can move between those two environments.
Ukrainian drones deliver robots directly into battle by sea and air
In the latest twist on battlefield innovations, Ukraine has used both flying drone carriers and drone boats to send ground robots armed with weapons or explosives into battle. The drone-assisted deployments have enabled slower wheeled robots to…
Chinese robot maker AgiBot targets a listing in Hong Kong's booming market
Fast-growing Chinese robot maker AgiBot is pursuing an initial public offering in Hong Kong and has hired Citic Securities as a sponsor, according to two people familiar with the matter. Additionally, China International Capital Corporation (CICC)…
Robot heads to space to fix satellites and tackle space junk
SpaceX has launched a robotic spacecraft into orbit designed to fix aging satellites and prevent the build up of space junk. The robot mechanic, developed by aerospace giant Northrop Grumman, launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral…
Northrop Grumman Won't Rule Out Weaponized Space Robots
Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden on Tuesday appeared to avoid a question about whether the defense contractor's robotic spacecraft—scheduled for an evening launch by SpaceX—could be weaponized, suggesting she would “leave it…
Narwal Flow 2 review: The robot vacuum that finally perfected obstacle avoidance
Pros It's the best-performer at obstacle avoidance. Features effective mopping, thanks to the track mop and washing system. Takes photos of obstacles to give you insight into what it avoided. Cons The Narwal app isn't the most intuitive. Suction on…
The robot warplanes that could soon fight America's next war
The battle to build America's next generation of AI-powered fighter drones is heating up, with defense giants racing to dominate what analysts say could become a multibillion-dollar military market. At this week's Farnborough Airshow in the UK…
Why are trial lawyers blocking robot cars?
Different industry and advocacy groups have been hashing out legislation to establish this framework. Lawmakers from both parties have been getting closer to a good compromise measure. The biggest opposition, according to all reports, is coming…
J&J Receives FDA Approval for Soft Tissue Surgical Robot
After more than a decade of research and years of delays, Johnson & Johnson now has a robot on the market for soft tissue surgery. The company received its first US regulatory authorization for the robotic Ottava device, according to a release on…
This 16-year-old built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that finds microplastics in water
In the summer of 2024, Evan Budz stood at the edge of his grandparents' pool in Canada, trying to solve a unique problem: How to make his autonomous sea turtle robot swim. 'I remember some of my first tests. I would put my robot in the water, and…
These ingenious new robots are helping fishing crews catch salmon more humanely and sustainably
Right now, sockeye salmon season is peaking in Alaska. Some fishing vessels in the Cook Inlet have welcomed a new crew member, one who doesn't complain about swells, eat, or even sleep—yet is able to harvest salmon more rapidly and humanely…
Intuitive Surgical down as J&J wins FDA nod for surgical robot
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) on Wednesday announced the FDA authorization for its Ottava surgical robot, marking its entry into the U.S. robotic soft-tissue surgery market currently dominated by Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Medtronic (MDT). In a…
Horizon Robotics expects adjusted H1 net loss widening to 1.7b yuan
Horizon Robotics (9660) projects its adjusted net loss to expand to a maximum of 1.7 billion yuan (HK$1.84 billion) for the first six months of 2026 from 1.33 billion yuan a year earlier. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The company expects to swing…
Samsung Creates Dedicated Robotics Division RX to Accelerate Humanoid Hardware Development
Klaudia Radecka/Nurphoto Via Getty Images Samsung Electronics has launched a new dedicated robotics division called RX (Robotics eXperience) to consolidate its various robotics projects and accelerate the commercialization of physical AI The new…
Ann Droid: Diane Morgan's robot comedy is 'fresh and funny'
Robot carers sound grim but Diane Morgan and her co-writer Sarah Kendall offer another, more “intriguing perspective” in their new BBC comedy, said Hannah J Davies in The Guardian. What if they were “incompetent and socially…
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