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forbes.com - Jennifer Kite-Powell - Why Intelligence Is Not Enough To Get Robots Out Of The Cage
Why Intelligence Is Not Enough To Get Robots Out Of The Cage
Forbes

Advanced machine intelligence allows robotics to navigate complex environments, but mapping safety requires a trusted three-dimensional volume. The landscape of industrial automation is shifting from restricted machine zones to collaborative…

digitaljournal.com - Dr. Tim Sandle - Canada's soft robotics research is moving from laboratory novelty to business tool
Canada's soft robotics research is moving from laboratory novelty to business tool
Digital Journal

Robotics is often imagined as metal, motors and rigid industrial arms. Yet some of the most interesting Canadian research in 2025 and 2026 is moving in the opposite direction: robots that are flexible, compliant, wearable, inflatable, bio-inspired…

abc.net.au - Alan Kohler - Australia is making humanoid robots in the midst of its AI reckoning
Australia is making humanoid robots in the midst of its AI reckoning
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The evening before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's speech on Wednesday, in which he announced he was taking control of Australia's AI strategy, the head of Google DeepMind, Demis Hassabis, posted an essay urging pre-release testing of AI models.

pcmag.com - Will McCurdy - A Robotic Teaching Assistant is Heading to a New York State School
A Robotic Teaching Assistant is Heading to a New York State School
PCMag

For better or worse, AI has wormed its way into America's classrooms, and is showing no signs of leaving anytime soon. Now, humanoid robots are making an entrance for the first time. A robotic teaching assistant named 'Sally' could be heading to…

globaltimes.cn - Nation is a pace-setter in embodied intelligence, humanoid robotics: Jiang Lei, chief scientist at humanoid robotics innovation center
Nation is a pace-setter in embodied intelligence, humanoid robotics: Jiang Lei, chief scientist at humanoid robotics innovation center
Global Times

A humanoid robot performs at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, on July 18, 2026. Photo: VCG The 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai points to an important transformation in China's AI landscape: the…

techradar.com - David Nield - The next innovation in AI: robots that can be controlled by your thoughts
The next innovation in AI: robots that can be controlled by your thoughts
TechRadar

A new 'brain-to-robot' interface has been unveiled in China It uses non-invasive EEG technology The system will supply much-needed real-world AI training data We're seeing brain-computer interfaces (BCI) continue to get more advanced and more…

techradar.com - Alistair Charlton - I tested the Eufy Omni S2 robotic vacuum - and it's expensive and impressive in equal measure
I tested the Eufy Omni S2 robotic vacuum - and it's expensive and impressive in equal measure
TechRadar

Eufy's latest flagship robotic vacuum and mop, the Omni S2 is a hugely impressive appliance that combines excellent mopping with brilliant vacuuming to create one of the best home cleaning systems you can buy. It also self-cleans so thoroughly…

newswire.ca - Pudu Robotics Showcases Full Product Portfolio at WAIC 2026, Winning the 'Most Investor-Attractive Enterprise' Award
Pudu Robotics Showcases Full Product Portfolio at WAIC 2026, Winning the 'Most Investor-Attractive Enterprise' Award
CNW

SHANGHAI, July 19, 2026 /CNW/ -- Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, is showcasing its full portfolio of intelligent robotics solutions at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), held from July…

straitstimes.com - AI-trained robots replicate confectioners' skills in Japan amid labour shortage
AI-trained robots replicate confectioners' skills in Japan amid labour shortage
The Straits Times

TOKYO – Artificial intelligence-based robots and systems in Japan are advancing to the point of being able to learn and replicate the skills of culinary professionals, even though it has been considered difficult to teach them as they rely…

t3.com - Lizzie Wilmot - Eufy Omni C28 robot vacuum review: A smart buy if you don't need flagship features
Eufy Omni C28 robot vacuum review: A smart buy if you don't need flagship features
T3

Another day, another Eufy robot vacuum review. I've had the pleasure of testing several of the brand's models throughout 2026, and it's safe to say Eufy is currently up there with the very best when it comes to robot vacuum cleaners. My latest test…

techcrunch.com - Kate Park - What to watch for after Jensen Huang's Japan visit
What to watch for after Jensen Huang's Japan visit
TechCrunch

Nvidia's chief Jensen Huang spent two days — July 15 and 16 — in Tokyo, courting Japan's industrial and chip-supply elite, weeks after a keynote in Taiwan, and months after a visit to South Korea. He left with deals spanning Japan's…

abc7news.com - Nancy Chen - AUTONOMOUS 2026: Cutting-edge robotics, AI on display as hundreds gather at San Francisco conference
AUTONOMOUS 2026: Cutting-edge robotics, AI on display as hundreds gather at San Francisco conference
ABC7 Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Some of the latest robotic technology was on display in San Francisco Thursday for the inaugural AUTONOMOUS conference. About 600 leaders in robotics and physical AI came together from around the world at The Midway for a day…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Min-hyung - Hyundai Motor chief to raise Boston Dynamics stake, fueling Nasdaq IPO prospect
Hyundai Motor chief to raise Boston Dynamics stake, fueling Nasdaq IPO prospect
The Korea Times

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun is set to increase his personal stake in Boston Dynamics to 25 percent by investing an additional 120 billion won ($80.5 million), a move that could accelerate the robotics firm's long-anticipated…

digitaljournal.com - AFP - Pocket-size AI: Powerful phones star at China show
Pocket-size AI: Powerful phones star at China show
Digital Journal

Tech firms are racing to roll out advanced smartphones that use artificial intelligence to do everything from ordering food to composing messages upon a simple voice command. Wide adoption of phones running on so-called AI agents would be a…

scmp.com - Advertising partner - ASTRI and NAMI merger begins yielding hybrid AI and materials technologies
ASTRI and NAMI merger begins yielding hybrid AI and materials technologies
South China Morning Post

He said the teams had identified specific areas of collaboration that improve the efficiency of discovery work previously conducted using conventional machine learning methods. Sensing technologies for robotics was cited as one example. Materials…

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