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Killer robots' one step closer as Russia and US strip safeguards from UN pact
The US and Russia stripped safeguards from a draft UN treaty about AI weapons - weakening regulations over “killer robots” a rights group has said. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said that Russia and the US stripped out ethics and…
Ukraine just found a new way to put attack robots behind Russian lines
Ukrainian bombers dropped ground robots more than ten kilometers behind Russian lines Gryphon robots reached positions Ukrainian forces could not easily access Ukraine is increasingly using machines to reduce soldiers' frontline exposure Ukraine's…
Work With Your Hands? That's One Area Tesla's Robots Aren't Cracking Anytime Soon
AI could well be coming for your job —well, unless you work with your hands. Then you might be safe for a while yet. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been making bold claims about the company's Optimus line of humanoid robots being “the…
I Stopped By This LA Convenience Store to Have a Robot Arm Hand Me a Snack
LOS ANGELES–Convenience-store workers aren't always the most communicative lot, but “Peter” said nothing to me during my stop at a VenHub Smart Store here and didn't even return my gaze. Because “Peter” was a…
'Killer robots' one step closer as Russia strips safeguards from UN pact
Russia has taken a major step toward regulating 'killer robots' Russia has taken a major step toward regulating “killer robots,” after the Kremlin alongside the US pushed to strip ethical and human-oversight safeguards from a U.N.
Prediction: Robotics Will Be the Biggest Opportunity Within the AI Supercycle. 1 Dividend Growth Stock to Own.
Nvidia (NVDA +0.22%) is the poster child for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. That makes sense, given that it makes the high-powered chips that allow these highly complex computer programs to function. But brains are just the start of the AI…
What Happens When You Let a Robot Help You Hike?
This column first appeared in the Men's Health email newsletter. The Optimized Man is a biweekly series from our editorial director as he tries out the latest, greatest, and weirdest health and wellness innovations so you don't have to. Sign up…
Ukraine airdrops killer robots behind enemy lines to take out 3K Russian troops: 'historic moment'
A squad of Ukrainian “kamikaze ground robots” airdropped behind enemy lines have taken out 3,000 Russian soldiers and reclaimed 48 square miles of occupied territory in Donetsk, officials announced. The secretive mission, dubbed…
Robotic spacecraft falls back to Earth | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The robotic spacecraft that failed to rescue an aging NASA telescope plunged back to Earth on Friday less than three months after launching on the bold mission. Katalyst Space Technologies announced the demise of its…
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov pitches a private-sector robot army
Drones now account for more than 95 percent of all target engagements, according to former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. He wants to push that shift toward full battlefield robotics. Fedorov shared the figure at IT Arena 2026 in…
Agility Robotics unveils Digit 5 humanoid with cooperative safety system and $300 million in orders
Agility Robotics unveiled Digit 5, the next generation of its general-purpose humanoid robot, on September 15, 2026, from its base in Salem, Oregon. The announcement marks a significant step in bringing autonomous humanoid machines into shared…
Russia and US reportedly strip safeguards from UN 'killer robots' treaty
US and Russian negotiators pushed through the changes Russia has made significant progress in advancing regulations for 'killer robots,' following a push by the Kremlin and the US to remove ethical and human-oversight protections from a U.N.
Westmont Talk Examines Fun, Practical Uses of AI, Robotics
Westmont engineering professors Dan Jensen and Kristin L. Wood will lead an interactive Westmont Downtown lecture, Having Fun with Everyday AI and Robotics: Life Implications, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 at Westmont Downtown Keith Center, 29 W.
5 garden tools you need to clear up autumn leaves, featuring robot lawn mowers and grass sweepers
Despite how unseasonably warm the past month has been, autumn officially started on the 23rd September, so it's time to start thinking about getting your garden ready for the colder seasons. The biggest thing I – and lots of people –…
US moves to restrict Chinese robots to safeguard national security and boost AI
The United States has taken steps to restrict Chinese-made advanced robots, aiming to contain China's lead in this technology and protect national security from potential espionage threats. A recent report in Eurasia Review highlights that the…
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