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Betta's Solar-Powered Robot Pool Skimmer Drops by Hundreds, Just in Time for Peak Pool Season
If you've got a pool at home and are planning to use it this summer, a smart pool cleaner can make maintenance really easy. Betta's lineup features some excellent options, most of which are discounted right now – for a short time. The brand…
The Big Lie: France Urged To Embrace Robotics Over Immigration
French political figure Éric Zemmour is arguing that robotics represents the true economic future of France, offering a technological solution to labor shortages in factories and farms rather than relying on mass immigration.
Hyundai Motor Workers Strike Over Bonuses, Robot Job Security
Hyundai Motor Co. workers began a three-day partial strike on Monday as their union demands bigger bonuses following landmark deals at semiconductor companies, and seek guarantees jobs won't be lost to AI and robots. Production workers at South…
Rescue robot of tomorrow may be a cockroach in scuba suit
A cockroach in a tiny scuba suit sounds like something you would run from, not something you would send into a disaster zone. Yet scientists say this strange little setup could one day help rescue teams search places people and larger robots cannot…
China to debut 'transformer-like' shape-shifting robot at WAIC
The Quester1, a shape-shifting personal robot that can automatically switch between wheeled bipedal and quadrupedal forms, will debut at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 17, 2026. Photo: courtesy of Swancor…
Robot-guided surgery successfully drains multiple deep brain abscesses
Brain abscesses located deep within the brain can rapidly become life-threatening and are often difficult to treat through conventional surgery. In a single-patient case report, researchers describe how robot-guided stereotactic surgery was used to…
This floating AI robot looks like it escaped a Studio Ghibli film, and that's exactly the point
Most home robots today have one thing in common: they're loud, rigid, and unmistakably robotic. Whether it's a vacuum cleaner bumping into furniture or a drone buzzing overhead, they're built to perform tasks – not necessarily to make people…
Church of England to issue AI guidance as 'robot could give sermons
Bots could soon be writing sermons after church leaders announced vicars will be given guidance on how to use AI. Church of England chiefs are in the process of preparing new rules for the clergy on how to deploy artificial intelligence. Some…
New soft sensor can turn touch into robotic action without electronics
Built from flexible, compliant materials, soft robots are gaining relevance for tasks ranging from minimally invasive surgery to deep-sea exploration but remain held back by a fundamental constraint. To sense their surroundings and react, most soft…
Robot Vacuum deal drops price of this highly affordable option to just $149.99 for a limited time
PC Guide is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More The eufy Robot Vacuum 11S MAX offers a practical combination of quiet operation, a slim design, automatic suction adjustment, and…
Jinan High-tech Industrial Development Zone advances modern industrial system
A staff member adjusts a robot at Shandong Yobotics Intelligent Robot Co., Ltd. in Jinan High-tech Industrial Development Zone in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, July 11, 2026. Staff members work at the stem cell production line of Shandong…
Welcome To The 'Show Me' Era: Sapphire Ventures' Anders Ranum On What Separates Winning AI Startups From The Rest
Public market software multiples are hovering at decade lows as investors price in the long-term risk of AI disruption. Meanwhile, private market valuations for AI startups continue to hit record highs. Striking a balance between these two…
AI gets a 'cerebellum': Brain-inspired electronics could make AI faster, leaner and more reactive
Artificial intelligence has become impressive at recognising patterns, classifying images, generating text and parsing vast data streams. Yet much of this capability comes at a cost: computation, energy consumption and latency. A new development…
Chairman of global tech brand TCL sees digital future in 'Screen Universe'
“I believe the screen will remain one of the most vital portals between humanity and the digital realm. It will be present in our living rooms, on our desks, in our cars, and integrated into AR [augmented reality]-AI [artificial…
BOTZ: There Are Better Options (NASDAQ:BOTZ)
The Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF is rated SELL due to lackluster performance and the ample alternatives in the robotics fund space. BOTZ's 68% non-US exposure offers unique access to mature European and Japanese robotics firms…
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