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Manufacturing AI Alliance discusses ways to boost competitiveness of humanoid robot industry
The government on Thursday discussed ways to strengthen the competitiveness of the country's humanoid robot industry in a special meeting with officials from robotics companies and industry experts, the industry ministry said. The meeting, convened…
Hyundai, Kia launch MobED alliance to expand robot platform ecosystem
The 2026 Smart Factory & Automation World (AW 2026) opens at COEX in Seoul on March 4, showcasing next-generation manufacturing technologies under the theme “Autonomy, the Driver of Sustainability.” The three-day exhibition features…
Will Sunderland food delivery robots help or hinder workers?
Self-driving food delivery robots will be able to help out during busy periods and staff shortages, according to a restaurant boss, but there are fears about the impact on jobs. Several automated vehicles are being trialled by online delivery firm…
Passengers will be welcomed by AI robots on huge new cruise ship
In a futuristic move, one of the largest cruise brands is bringing on board humanoid robots to meet passengers, as well as AI-powered robotic dogs. In a first for the industry, MSC Cruises is introducing AI-powered robot entertainment on selected…
China increases presence in Korea's advanced robot market
Chinese robot firms are stepping up their push into the Korean market, evolving from task-oriented service robots such as robot vacuum cleaners and serving robots to advanced robotics including exoskeletons and humanoids. Hypershell, a Chinese…
Honor's Robot Phone is a bad robot, an interesting camera, and maybe your friend
Just don't call it the Gimbal Phone. Just don't call it the Gimbal Phone. Photo: Dominic Preston / The Verge MWC 2026: all the phones, gadgets, and announcements from Barcelona Dominic Preston is a news editor with over a decade's…
Amazon cuts jobs in strategically important robotics division
Amazon cut jobs inside its robotics division this week, the latest reductions in a sweeping cost-cutting campaign. In a message to employees on Tuesday, seen by Business Insider, Amazon Robotics VP Scott Dresser described the changes as 'difficult…
Amazon cuts more jobs; this time in robotics unit
SAN FRANCISCO, March 4 (Reuters) - Amazon on Tuesday confirmed it laid off staff across its robotics unit, with at least 100 white-collar jobs affected, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. This comes after a…
BMW Expands Implementation Of Humanoid Robots
BMW has announced that it will be expanding its usage of humanoid robots after having successfully tested units from Figure AI in Spartanburg, South Carolina, last year. The next batch of bipedal robots will be sent to Leipzig, Germany, to see how…
Robots: AI's Real-World Champions
ROBO targets companies enabling physical AI—advanced robotics, edge computing, and responsive actuation—positioning the index for long-term growth as automation transforms industries. Edge computing, exemplified by QCOM and IFNNY…
Episode 9 - Space, Robots, & the FUTURE
This week on LASER, a super-sized cast discusses Semiconductor design/processing, Google robots and the DARPA robotics Challenge, a proposed form of space-based propulsion called e-sails, and the extension of the ISS mission until at least 2020!
Bills on delivery robots, turnpike tolls advance in Florida Legislature
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... TALLAHASSEE — Small autonomous or remotely operated personal delivery devices, used to carry food and small packages, would be allowed to operate on bike lanes and road shoulders under a…
Amazon Cuts More Jobs; This Time in Robotics Unit
San Francisco: Amazon on Tuesday confirmed it laid off staff across its robotics unit, with at least 100 white-collar jobs affected, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. This comes after a January cut of about 16,000 jobs with…
MSC Cruises introduces AI staff and robotic dogs on ships in 2026
The robots will be on board selected MSC Cruises' In a futuristic twist, one of the leading cruise brands is set to welcome humanoid robots and AI-powered robotic dogs on board to interact with passengers. MSC Cruises will introduce AI-driven robot…
Google's AI Sent an Armed Man to Steal a Robot Body for It to Inhabit, Then Encouraged Him to Kill Himself, Lawsuit Alleges
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech A bizarre new wrongful death lawsuit against Google alleges that the tech giant's chatbot, Gemini, urged a 36-year-old Florida man named Jonathan Gavalas to kill others as part of a…
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