Robotics Industry News

How assistive robots can boost an inclusive workforce

The findings suggest that companies should feel confident about hiring individuals with disabilities, as consumers usually react positively as long as they can provide in-person service. As employing people with disabilities onsite not only…

Opinion | 'China shock 3.0' is coming. And it'll be AI-powered robots

The world's attention is fixed on frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models, but China's robot-making factories deserve just as much attention. Chinese e-commerce company JD.com has predicted that robots would ultimately replace its 700,000…

China's robot-run hotel opens to public in 2027

Pudu Robotics has announced what it calls the first 'full-scenario robot-serviced hotel.' The project will use robots across the entire guest experience, from reception and room service to cleaning, food preparation and guest support. The hotel is…

Noetra powers Japan's ambitious march toward a robot workforce

Japan plans to deploy 10 million additional robots before 2040 arrives Nursing homes and food factories sit at the centre of expansion Noetra will supply the AI foundation powering future Japanese robots nationwide Japan has unveiled a revised…

Meet the soccer-playing humanoid robot that just delivered the game ball at the Brazil v. Norway FIFA World Cup match

Before Brazil and Norway retook the pitch at New York/New Jersey Stadium for their Round of 16 match on Saturday, something happened at halftime that had never occurred in FIFA World Cup history. A five-foot humanoid robot walked pitchside…

BMW Puts Next-Gen Humanoid Robots To Work On Factory Floors In South Carolina

Before humanoid robots enter the modern battlefield alongside ground bots and low-cost suicide drones, these bipedal robots are first being unleashed on factory floors and inside warehouses, where the physical world of AI is beginning to take…

Rental market exposes limits of China's humanoid robots

Chinese firm sells hyper-real, 'always loyal' humanoid robots

Their metallic frames covered in supple, lifelike skin, a posse of new Chinese robots meant for companionship can offer users artificial intelligence (AI)-generated conversation or a hand to hold, complete with manicured nails. The company UBTech…

Swarm of Cyborg Remote Controlled Cockroaches Gains New Power

Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Scientists turned a bunch of cockroaches into remote-controllable cyborgs — and then built them little scuba suits so they can swim underwater, transforming them into powerful…

Haaland vs Gabriel, the World Cup duel you cannot afford to miss

There is a chance, if you're in the wrong age category or grew up beyond the grasp of American advertising, that you have not heard of Rock'Em Sock'Em Robots. This was a toy produced by the now-defunct Louis Marx and Company. It consisted of a…

These Chinese robots can detect cables buried under seabed

What's the story China is gearing up to export advanced robots capable of detecting marine cables buried under the seabed. The move will target regions like Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. The development was reported by Science and…

Jeff Bezos Held 60 Meetings To Secure Amazon Investors But 40 Declined His Offer Of $50K For 1% Ownership - Today, That Would Be Worth $25B

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. A $50,000 check can buy plenty of things. In 1995, it could have bought a sliver of an online bookstore that many people did not yet understand…

Watch By The Way: Interesting Headlines You May Have Missed July 4th Week

By The Way: Interesting Headlines You May Have Missed July 4th Week Pony beers, household chores robots, 'bare nails' trend, and a new screen-time helper: Lisa Mateo shares with David Gura and Christina Ruffini the headlines explaining these topics…

He-Man and beyond: 20 sci-fi cartoons (some iconic, some weird) that transported '80s and '90s kids to strange new worlds

Kids who grew up in the '80s and '90s couldn't enjoy the massive selection of live-action sci-fi TV available right now. With the biggest out-of-this-world adventures likely to be found in theaters, many of the most memorable — and…

World Cup acca tips (5 July): AI backs 2/1 multi, our pro goes 6/1

THE last 16 continues today with another pair of heavyweight World Cup ties and, more importantly, another chance for me to put the robot back in its place. Priorities, folks. Brazil and Norway get us started in what's been billed as a battle…