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Jomboy on Robot Umpires and the Future of Baseball
Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Baseball has never been synonymous with change. But in recent years, Major League Baseball has transformed radically, and this season it has embraced technology via the ABS pitch-tracking system…
Richtech Robotics to Restate FY24, FY25 Financial Reports After Finding Errors
The company disclosed Friday that it found errors in its audited financial statements for the fiscal years ended Sept. 30, 2025 and Sept. 30, 2024, as well as in its unaudited interim financial reports for the periods ended Dec. 31, 2024, as well…
They can walk and talk. How soon will humanlike robots be working beside us?
Humanoid robots walk like people. Carry things like people. Even dance with moves that look human. But can they grow up to do real work on an industrial scale? That's a question the robotics industry is struggling with as it looks to build a…
Theker just raised $85M to build the factory robot that doesn't specialize in anything
Humanoids aren't quite ready to replace factory workers, but the industry can't wait. Faced with labor shortages, manufacturers have shown growing interest in startups that promise faster automation without the usual tradeoffs. That's the bet…
Owning an Apple Home: Robots, maintenance, and chores
Whether you rent or own, there are some chores you have to complete on a near-constant basis. The good news is, you can get some help from robots and apps in your Apple Home. I'm a firm believer in optimizing when possible. If a robot, machine, or…
The Week's 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: NinjaOne Leads With $400M As Large Deals Also Go To Blockchain, Cloud Infrastructure, Biotech And Robotics
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2026 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals Board. This is a weekly feature that runs down the week's top 10…
The First Mass-Market Robots May Not Walk - They May Fly
AI-powered drones are emerging as one of the first scalable forms of physical AI, combining autonomy, robotics and real-world action across multiple industries. Ukraine has demonstrated how low-cost drones can reshape modern warfare, accelerating…
Clean Up On These Early Prime Day Robot Vacuum and Mop Deals
It's almost Prime Day, which means the temperature is heating up on discounts all across Amazon. From TVs to home security, Amazon's big day is already slashing price tags in half, which is great if you need a hand in some overdue spring cleaning.
Killer robots are here - we must finally decide whether to accept them
For years, we have had unconfirmed reports and rumours that AI-controlled weapons have killed soldiers on the battlefield without a human in the loop. Now, we know it has happened. As we report here, the use of autonomous killers in a test exercise…
Tesco introducing robots to shopfloors in 600 Express stores across UK - as it follows in Morrisons and Asda's footsteps
TESCO is making a big change across some of its stores by introducing autonomous robots. Customers will likely notice a new addition to shop floors soon that will make the shopping experience at certain stores feel more futuristic. Your info will…
From software to robotics: 'Rolling bubbles' and how investors can trade them, according to Macquarie
Investors can profit from identifying the next market fixation in a series of rolling bubbles, according to Macquarie's head of global desk strategy Viktor Shvets. Speaking to CNBC's Squawk Box Europe on Wednesday, Shvets said markets are…
Husqvarna Makes Great Landscaping Tools, but Can it Make a Good Robot Mower? We Put One to the Test.
Mowing the lawn: love it or loathe it? If you decidedly hate being chained to this tediously routine chore, you might just want to give a robot lawn mower some consideration. While investing in this type of technology may seem pricey, not to…
Tiny 'crawling' robot solves Japan's moon lander mystery
A tiny shape-shifting robot no bigger than a palm has become one of the most unlikely heroes of lunar exploration. The miniature rover, known as the Palm-Sized Lunar Excursion Vehicle 2 (LEV-2), helped scientists solve what went wrong with Japan's…
These Running Shoes Were Made By a Robot. I Tested Them to See If They Live Up to the Hype.
AS MUCH AS the running shoe industry has been obsessed with tech over the past half-decade, the types of innovations available to put on your feet aren't always that exciting—or even obvious—at first glance. That's not the case with…
LSSU professor to be honored for shaping future of robotics and automation
Jim Devaprasad, a professor at Lake Superior State University, has been named the 2026 Educator of the Year by the Association for Advancing Automation. The award will be presented on June 23, 2026, at the annual Automate 2026 Robotics and…
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