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nasa.gov - Astronauts Repair Canadarm2 Robotic Arm and Complete Spacewalk
Astronauts Repair Canadarm2 Robotic Arm and Complete Spacewalk
NASA

NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir concluded their spacewalk outside the International Space Station at 3:40 p.m. EDT. During the 7-hour, 20-minute spacewalk, Williams and Meir completed their primary objective to remove and replace a…

scmp.com - Minxiao Chang - UBTech launches lifelike humanoid robots built for companionship in China
UBTech launches lifelike humanoid robots built for companionship in China
South China Morning Post

UBTech Robotics, the world's first publicly traded humanoid robot maker, has launched a consumer humanoid designed for personal companionship, featuring lifelike silicone skin and emotional artificial intelligence, as Chinese tech firms…

japantimes.co.jp - Japan plans sovereign AI model and 10 million AI robots
Japan plans sovereign AI model and 10 million AI robots
The Japan Times

Japan plans to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence model and have 10 million AI-equipped robots operating in more than a dozen sectors by 2040, the government said. The country will reportedly invest around $6 billion in the homemade AI…

futurism.com - Joe Wilkins - Factories Attaches Cameras to Workers, in Hopes of Replacing Them With Robots
Factories Attaches Cameras to Workers, in Hopes of Replacing Them With Robots
Futurism | Science and Technology News

Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Today, sweatshop workers across the Global South are being made to pull double duty: both stitching clothes together, and training robots to put themselves out of work entirely. New…

bbc.co.uk - Sofía Luis-Hobbs - Delivery robots are in the way - you're the one who has to move
Delivery robots are in the way - you're the one who has to move
BBC

Seeing delivery robots out on the streets is something many people up and down the country have become familiar with recently, but a charity has urged the government to bring in national regulations and clarify their legality. Such devices are…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Chinese firm sells hyper-real, 'always loyal' humanoid robots
Chinese firm sells hyper-real, 'always loyal' humanoid robots
The Standard

Their metallic frames covered in supple, lifelike skin, a posse of new Chinese robots meant for companionship can offer users AI-generated conversation or a hand to hold, complete with manicured nails. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The company…

bbc.co.uk - Sofía Luis-Hobbs - Delivery robots are in the way - you're the one who has to move
Delivery robots are in the way - you're the one who has to move
BBC

Sofía Luis-Hobbs, in Leeds, Katie Roberts and Imogen Townsend, BBC Breakfast Seeing delivery robots out on the streets is something many people up and down the country have become familiar with recently, but a charity has urged the…

forbes.com - Lance Eliot - AI-Powered Robot Acting As Street Beggar Raises Eyebrows And Pivotal Societal Questions
AI-Powered Robot Acting As Street Beggar Raises Eyebrows And Pivotal Societal Questions
Forbes

It is timely to consider the role of AI-powered humanoid robots and how we will live with them and among them. In today's column, I examine the recent headline-grabbing news about an AI-powered humanoid robot that was acting as a street beggar.

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Japan plans sovereign AI model, 10 million AI robots
Japan plans sovereign AI model, 10 million AI robots
The Standard

Japan plans to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence model and have 10 million AI-equipped robots operating in more than a dozen sectors by 2040, the government said. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The country will reportedly invest around…

thestandard.com.hk - Zhou Yiru - Ubtech launches million-dollar bionic humanoid robots, 13,000 units reserved
Ubtech launches million-dollar bionic humanoid robots, 13,000 units reserved
The Standard

Ubtech Robotics (9880) launched its U1 series of family-oriented companion bionic humanoid robots, with its top-tier model priced at up to 990,000 yuan (HK$1.14 million) on Tuesday. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The company showcased over 50…

pcmag.com - Andrew Gebhart - The Best Robot Vacuums We've Tested (July 2026)
The Best Robot Vacuums We've Tested (July 2026)
PCMag

Vacuums and mops effectively Roller mop limits cross-contamination Side brush and mop extend into corners Dispenses detergent automatically Lifts itself over hurdles Battery lasts longer than two hours Expensive Occasionally gets lost…

theguardian.com - Rachel Hall - Wimbledon guests chance their arm against robot mimicking stars' serves
Wimbledon guests chance their arm against robot mimicking stars' serves
The Guardian

Could you return Emma Raducanu's 110mph serve, or receive a 145mph stroke from Andy Murray? What about Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard's 153mph torpedo, which broke Wimbledon records last year? This year's tournament attenders have had the opportunity…

zdnet.com - Maria Diaz - Finally, an odor-free robot vacuum and mop that has no problem handling my pet's hair
Finally, an odor-free robot vacuum and mop that has no problem handling my pet's hair
ZDNET

Pros Very efficient mop roller that cleans your floors with fresh water. Its vacuum performance is outstanding against pet hair. New fragrance diffuser helps mitigate odors. Cleans with electrolyzed water. Cons The water needs emptying and…

indianexpress.com - Trends Desk - Inside $5.5 billion 'Robot Park' where humanoid robots learn to work before getting jobs
Inside $5.5 billion 'Robot Park' where humanoid robots learn to work before getting jobs
The Indian Express

4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Apptronik, a Texas robotics startup backed by Google and Mercedes, has unveiled what it calls a ‘Robot Park' in Austin, a dedicated facility where its humanoid robots are trained to…

cbsnews.com - William  Harwood - Spacewalkers successfully replace broken 'wrist' joint in space station's robot arm
Spacewalkers successfully replace broken 'wrist' joint in space station's robot arm
CBS News

Two NASA astronauts floating outside the International Space Station carried out a bit of orbital surgery Tuesday, successfully replacing a broken 200-pound 'wrist' joint near the end of the lab's 58-foot-long robot arm. 'That is a good install…

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