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The challenges of writing from the perspective of a sex robot
Not being a sex robot myself, I had to take an imaginative leap to write from the perspective of Annie in my novel Annie Bot. Because the book is written in the third person, not the first, Annie isn't a narrator in the true sense of the word, but…
China's 'Silicon Valley' is building robots and fortune-telling AI apps at the same time
Hangzhou blends frontier AI research with grassroots experimentation as China pushes into physical AI. Many Chinese startups focus on practical applications, aided by open-source models and lower energy costs. Intense domestic competition is…
Chinese Firms Sealing the Gap in Race Against Tesla for Humanoid Robots
Recent developments indicate the possibility of Chinese firms outpacing Tesla in the race to build humanoid robots, according to a report by Times of India. While billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's heavily publicised humanoid robot, Optimus, has…
Honor to debut world's first AI-robot smartphone in 2026
The Honor brand has just announced the launch, scheduled for 2026, of the first “robot smartphone,” the world's first AI-powered device. The company's CEO, Li Jian, announced during the World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, drawing…
All Hail Megatron: Robosen Flagship Megatron Auto-Converting Robot Review
All hail Megatron. Robosen's Flagship Megatron Auto-Converting Robot is here and ready to take over the holidays with 20.6 inches of awesomeness (in robot mode). I had the opportunity to host Megatron in my home and he did not disappoint. I'm ready…
Even Copilot thinks Satya Nadella's blog post sounds like a robot wrote it
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wants you to stop calling AI 'slop.' Our Managing Editor Jez Corden covered Nadella's 2025 year-in-review blog post. In that piece, the CEO recaps the growth of AI and looks toward the future. Nadella did not mention the…
Japan Unveils Robot Designed to Emulate Lost Loved Ones!
Delving into the unusual, let's discuss a robot designed to temporarily replace a deceased individual. This machine can mimic the personality of the departed and even wears a 3D-printed mask of their face. The STARTS Prize is an award that honors…
How AI Will Reshape 2026 : From Robots to a Skilled-Trades Boom
What if 2026 becomes the year artificial intelligence doesn't just evolve but fundamentally reshapes how we live, work, and connect? AI Grid takes a closer look at how AI is poised to disrupt industries, challenge societal norms, and spark heated…
Four Iowa high schools get NASA robotics grants - Radio Iowa
NASA has provided grants to support robotics teams at four Iowa high schools. Chris Stevens is the Industrial Tech teacher at North Union High School in Armstrong where students are building robots. “These robots vary in size up to 30 by 30…
The 16 top logistics, manufacturing, materials startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
Every year, TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield pitch contest draws thousands of applicants. We whittle those applications down to the top 200 contenders, and of them, the top 20 compete on the big stage to become the winner, taking home the Startup…
Promising Robotics Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - January 1st
5 Robotics Stocks Catching Momentum After New Policy Tailwinds Teradyne, Richtech Robotics, and Serve Robotics are the three Robotics stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Robotics stocks are shares of companies that…
Tesla suffers worst ever annual sales slump
Elon Musk's Tesla has suffered its biggest-ever drop in annual sales, leading it to be overtaken as the world's biggest seller of electric cars. Tesla sold 418,227 cars in the final three months of 2025, new figures revealed on Friday, a 15.6pc…
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker after sales fall for second year in a row
NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla lost its crown as the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk's right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row. Tesla…
What to expect at CES 2026
Expect plenty of laptops, smart home tech, and TVs — and lots of robots. Expect plenty of laptops, smart home tech, and TVs — and lots of robots. Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge The biggest tech show of the year kicks…
Alexa users baffled by new voice - 'it sounds like a teenage girl
READ MORE: Amazon Fire Stick users could face a £1,000 fine for using feature Amazon Alexa users have been left baffled by the smart assistant's new voice, which some have compared to a teenage girl. The new voice is part of Alexa+ –…
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