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upi.com - South Korean shipyard turns to AI-powered welding robots
South Korean shipyard turns to AI-powered welding robots
UPI

June 15 (Asia Today) -- Sparks flew continuously inside HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' Hull Assembly Plant 2 in Ulsan, where ship blocks stretching dozens of yards filled the production floor. From a distance, the scene appeared to show welders at…

businessinsider.com - Rya Jetha - Meet the 22 investors to know in robotics and physical AI
Meet the 22 investors to know in robotics and physical AI
Business Insider

Madigan-Curtis began her Silicon Valley career at Apple, where she worked on global operations for the first Apple Watch. She later joined Samsara as an early executive and led operations as the company scaled. When Eclipse approached her about…

fastcompany.com - Adele Peters - I tried out a robot lawn mower. It didn't go as planned
I tried out a robot lawn mower. It didn't go as planned
Fast Company

When I moved into a house in upstate New York after years of living in apartments, I decided to get an old-fashioned reel mower—the kind you push yourself, with no engine to help—for the lawn. The exercise seemed like a good idea at…

cbsnews.com - Alexa  Liacko - Atlanta nonprofit's STEM summer camp inspires students to dream bigger through robotics
Atlanta nonprofit's STEM summer camp inspires students to dream bigger through robotics
CBS News

While school may be out for the summer, students at one Atlanta camp are still learning — this time through robotics, engineering, and problem-solving. A new partnership between Atlanta nonprofit Children's First and STEM education…

independent.co.uk - Alastair Jennings  - 8 best robot vacuums to tackle dust and mop floors
8 best robot vacuums to tackle dust and mop floors
The Independent

It was more than a decade ago when an early version of the iRobot Roomba was donated to my studio, and while it had done the rounds, handed from one tech reviewer to the next, it was still working. To say it was a little battered would be an…

seekingalpha.com - Rob Williams - AeroVironment unveils backpack robot for reconnaissance, bomb disposal (AVAV:NASDAQ)
AeroVironment unveils backpack robot for reconnaissance, bomb disposal (AVAV:NASDAQ)
Seeking Alpha

It adds a new lightweight uncrewed ground vehicle for tasks such as reconnaissance, explosive ordnance disposal, and communications support, broadening offerings beyond aerial drones and other robotics. It is lightweight, backpack-carried, can…

newscientist.com - Alex Wilkins - Inside the start-up aiming for a giant leap in robot intelligence
Inside the start-up aiming for a giant leap in robot intelligence
New Scientist

In San Francisco, inside a warehouse coated with gleaming steel panels, I am handed a fresh cup of coffee made entirely by a robot. This fact alone is unimpressive — robots have been making coffee for more than a decade — but the…

bgr.com - Aaron Greenbaum - This Wearable Robot In China Gives Hope For Those Unable To Walk
This Wearable Robot In China Gives Hope For Those Unable To Walk
BGR

People often use wheelchairs because they have lost the use of their legs. However, the underlying cause of this issue isn't the same across all people, and sometimes they can regain the use of their legs with some rehabilitation. And hi-tech…

singularityhub.com - Edd Gent - Japan Thinks Swarms of Transformer Robots Could Explore the Moon
Japan Thinks Swarms of Transformer Robots Could Explore the Moon
Home | SingularityHub

A tiny robot developed by Japan's space agency operated autonomously on the moon for more than 100 minutes and sent a series of images back to Earth. LEV-2 moon robot closed (left) and open (right). AXA/TOMY/Sony Group Corporation/Doshisha…

koreaherald.com - Moon Joon-hyun - Samsung's Rainbow Robotics pilots warehouse robot at Coupang
Samsung's Rainbow Robotics pilots warehouse robot at Coupang
The Korea Herald

Rainbow Robotics, the robot maker controlled by Samsung Electronics, has placed its mobile dual-arm robot RB-Y1 inside a Coupang fulfillment center, where the e-commerce company is running a trial to see whether the machine can handle warehouse…

taipeitimes.com - 台北時報 - China developing robotic 'wolves' to support military
China developing robotic 'wolves' to support military
Taipei Times

By Hollie Younger / Staff writer China is developing quadruped robots, which Beijing has been calling “robotic wolves,” as part of its push toward “intelligentized warfare,” the next stage of its military modernization…

theconversation.com - Fazl Barez - AI robots can go rogue - a researcher on how easily it happens
AI robots can go rogue - a researcher on how easily it happens
The Conversation

Earlier this year in Beijing, a humanoid robot crossed a half-marathon finish line in a blistering 50 minutes, 26 seconds. The feat immediately lit up global headlines for shattering the human world record by almost seven minutes. This performance…

techradar.com - Leon Poultney - Xiaomi's robotic home charging arm could make life with an EV easier, but Tesla ditched the idea a long time ago
Xiaomi's robotic home charging arm could make life with an EV easier, but Tesla ditched the idea a long time ago
TechRadar

Automatic plugging in, unplugging, and remote control Xiaomi Auto is reportedly the first to bring the technology to market It will only be compatible with Xiaomi's electric vehicles Back in 2014, Elon Musk took to Twitter to state that the company…

newswire.ca - Multiple NexLawn Robotic Lawn Mowers Sweep the 2026 iF and Red Dot Design Awards
Multiple NexLawn Robotic Lawn Mowers Sweep the 2026 iF and Red Dot Design Awards
CNW

BERLIN, June 15, 2026 /CNW/ -- NexLawn, a premium brand under MOVA leading the evolution of smart gardening, is proud to announce a historic achievement in the world of industrial design. The company has secured a total of six prestigious accolades…

newswire.ca - MOVA Claims 2026 Red Dot Design Award for Smart Robotic Lawn Mower Innovation
MOVA Claims 2026 Red Dot Design Award for Smart Robotic Lawn Mower Innovation
CNW

BERLIN, June 15, 2026 /CNW/ -- MOVA, a global leader in smart home innovation, is proud to announce that its robotic lawn mowers have been honored with the 2026 Red Dot Award. The award-winning lineup includes two core series tailored for diverse…

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