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Japanese Airport Trialing Humanoid Robots as Baggage Handlers
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech The future is truly upon us — because the next time your check-in luggage gets battered, you could be blaming a robot. Starting in May, Japan Airlines, in partnership with GMO…
Dyson finally made a better robot, but a worse vacuum
The Spot + Scrub Ai nails navigation and mopping, but a third-party motor undercuts its $1,200 Dyson price tag. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. If you buy something from a Verge…
Unitree G1 humanoid robot ice skates and rollerblades
We've seen robots walk, run, climb stairs and even recently finish a half marathon. What we haven't seen until now is a robot gliding across the ice like an Olympic skater or spinning on one leg on rollerblades without losing balance. That is…
Dyson put someone else's motor in its robot vacuum
The $1,200 Spot + Scrub Ai robot vacuum ditches Dyson's motor and navigation tech for third-party solutions — a first for the company. The $1,200 Spot + Scrub Ai robot vacuum ditches Dyson's motor and navigation tech for third-party…
Meta Acquires Robotics AI Company to Help Build Humanoid Technology
Meta Platforms Inc. has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, a startup developing artificial intelligence models for robots, as part of a major initiative to build humanoid technology. The social networking giant closed the acquisition Friday…
Robot walking in downtown Baltimore catches attention
A walking robot in Downtown Baltimore caught many eyes earlier this week. The robot was caught on video Tuesday in a white T-shirt with the words 'Hello, I'm Benji' around Pratt and Paca Streets. It's owned by The Robot Studio based in Dallas…
For AT&T, Disaster Recovery Includes Flying COWs and a Robot Dog
Getting wireless service back online after a hurricane, wildfire, or some other disaster knocks it offline involves many things, but silence isn't among them. The soundtrack at an AT&T emergency-response exhibit in a parking lot of the former RFK…
New X1 Neo robot video shows the humanoids assisting in the robot production process
1X robot production facility is now building the Neo robot One factory worker will look especially familiar The company says it's on track to deliver the humanoid into homes this year It's still hard to buy your own home robot. Humanoids like Tesla…
A Robot Economy: Who Gets Rich, Who Gets Left Behind
The real question I want to explore in today's post is what happens to the people who don't own the robots? At $300 per month to lease, against a U.S. minimum wage that runs $15 to $20 per hour, a humanoid robot is already 50 times cheaper than the…
What do Ukraine's robot soldiers mean for the future of warfare?
In a scene reminiscent of a computer war game, three battle-fatigued soldiers, dressed in white snow camouflage, emerge from a war-torn alley with their hands raised above their heads. They crouch down, following the orders being blasted at them…
Robot Dives 1.5 Miles, Maps French Shipwreck With 86,000 Images And Recovers Artifacts
A remotely operated robot has retrieved artifacts from a 16th-century shipwreck more than 1.5 miles beneath the Mediterranean, offering a glimpse into how precision deep-sea robotics is transforming underwater exploration. Guided from a support…
Irish jobseekers quitting 'robotic' AI interviews as trust concerns grow
Irish jobseekers are increasingly walking away from 'robotic' AI-led interviews as concerns grow over transparency and trust in the hiring process, a new report has found. Research from Greenhouse shows that AI interviews are now becoming a…
For autonomous robots, not all rules are equal
From driving cars to flying drones, as autonomous robots take on more responsibility, they also face more human-like dilemmas—including what to do when rules collide. For a self-driving vehicle, this conundrum might pop up when a pedestrian…
Airport of the future? Tokyo tests humanoid robots for ground operations
Japan Airlines has begun testing humanoid robots for ground operations at Haneda Airport, as the country's aviation sector faces growing labour shortages. The airline is working with GMO AI & Robotics to test machines that can handle tasks such as…
The Impact of AI and Robotics on Labor: Insights from Experts
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics is reshaping the landscape of labor, particularly as machines take over repetitive tasks. This article delves into expert opinions on the implications of this shift. On this Labor Day, we…
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