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Physicl raises $10M to make the digital world real enough for robots
Alex de Vigan's last business got swamped by the rise of generative AI, but now he's betting the tech that team had built, a platform for creating tempting product renderings for e-commerce, can be re-purposed to make robots more useful. His new…
Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production as Elon Musk focuses on robotics and AI
Elon Musk has announced that Tesla will wind down production of its Cybertruck, marking the end of a failed effort to take a chunk of the lucrative market for pickups in the US. The billionaire chief executive said production of the car will stop…
Glasgow children's hospital begins robot-assisted surgeries
Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow A hospital in Glasgow has become the first in the world to have a surgical robot dedicated exclusively to helping children. The Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow is to use the Versius Plus robot for…
Your old Android phone could become a walking robot
Got an old Android phone collecting dust in a drawer? You might want to hang on to it. Researchers at UCLA have figured out how to turn an aging smartphone into the brain of a small walking robot. It's called PhoneBot, and it can walk on two legs…
Humanoid robotics firm Agility goes public in US robot bet
The US has its first publicly traded pure-play humanoid robotics firm. It's a bet on a market that doesn't exist yet. Agility, which went public on Thursday through a SPAC merger, is among a group of US humanoid makers that want to automate the…
A robot called GIMLI will explore a lunar cave for a future moon base
In video-game terms, the moon is the first level in an unfathomably giant, never-ending realm. It is the place where we, the players, learn the controls and try very hard not to die, in preparation for safely exploring the rest of the solar system.
Was a Philadelphia woman arrested for blocking a delivery robot?
A 78-year-old Philadelphia woman was arrested and cited for disorderly conduct after intentionally blocking a food delivery robot and refusing police orders to move. Carolyn Marvin says she was protesting delivery robots replacing human workers…
Sandisk: 3.5x P/E And Robotics Potential Changed My Mind (Rating Upgrade) (NASDAQ:SNDK)
Sandisk Corporation is upgraded to Buy after a nearly 50% price correction and a compelling 3.5x forward P/E. SNDK's new business model, or NBM, pipeline exceeds supply through 2030, demonstrating effective cycle management and strong customer…
Meet the 20-something Brooklyn whiz kids building robots NASA will send to space next year
At the Brooklyn Navy Yard, two young entrepreneurs are developing first-of-their-kind robotics for NASA that may shape our ability to colonize the moon, Mars and the universe beyond. Jamie Palmer, 26, and Ethan Barajas, 23, launched Icarus Robotics…
Cainiao Plans AI and Robotics Testing Across Its Logistics Network
Cainiao plans to give artificial intelligence and embodied-intelligence developers access to logistics operations for research and robot testing, while offering hardware firms a separate service for overseas supply chains. Cainiao announced the…
Glasgow kids' hospital becomes first in world to employ surgical robot
A kids' hospital in Glasgow has become the first in the world to employ a surgical robot. The Versius Plus device will be used at the Royal Hospital for Children in the city for paediatric surgery after receiving a £1.5m donation from a…
Humanoid robot maker Agility Robotics debuts on the Nasdaq after SPAC merger - SiliconANGLE
Agility Robotics Inc. debuted on the Nasdaq today after merging with a special-purpose acquisition company. SPAC deals provide a simpler path to public markets than a traditional listing. In such transactions, a shell company floats its shares and…
Ukraine attacks Russians with 28 robots
Ukraine spooked Russian forces by staging a mass attack by ground robots on a section of the frontline. It was the 'largest visually recorded clash involving ground robots of the entire war,' reports say. The attempted advance involved 28 unmanned…
Cosmos 3's Robot Simulations Need More Than Video Similarity
A robot-world video can look convincing while leaving a more basic question unanswered: did the generated motion follow the action sequence that conditioned it? A smooth arm movement and a recognizable grasp are evidence about the image. They do…
NASA's Swift Telescope Burns Up Over Sumatra After Robotic Rescue Fell Short, Ending a 22-Year Gamma-Ray Hunt
Update Note: This article reports new information involving the reentry of NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory following Nature World News' earlier coverage. Latest verified update: NASA statement updated Nov. 4, 2026, confirming U.S. Space Force…
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