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Robots protest rampant AI in Poland
Waving flags, “chanting” slogans, and marching in circles: around 30 robots took to the streets of Warsaw on Monday to campaign for AI regulation in front of the Polish digital affairs ministry. The protest was organised by…
UN Talks on Killer Robots ends with Calls for Negotiations Growing
In the early hours of September 5, a UN disarmament meeting in Geneva concluded three years of work on autonomous weapons systems, colloquially known as killer robots. While the final report was significantly watered down, it left the door open for…
Happy Labor Day from your robot overlords
Happy Labor Day. Your job may be doomed. OpenAI has been warning about this possibility for quite a while. Back in 2023, when ChatGPT was still more novelty than colleague, researchers at the company and the University of Pennsylvania estimated…
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG): Embracing AI Innovations in Robotic Surgery for Future Growth
Sands Capital, an investment management company, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for 'Sands Capital Global Growth Fund'. The letter can be downloaded here. Global Growth seeks the best growth businesses worldwide, leveraging a…
Robot co-workers could soon be a common sight, as Intel report claims workplace robotics are approaching a 'critical threshold
Intel report claims 60% of business leaders expect to operate robot fleets within the next five years Conversely, only 40% have a human-robot workforce strategy The Robotics Readiness Gap report assesses the state of robotic adoption around the…
How this robot window cleaner ruined my life
When is a time-saving robot not a time-saving robot? When it performs tasks you never, ever perform yourself. Ecovacs' new Winbot W3 Omni window-cleaning robot is a case in point. Getting it to clean the windows in the Digital Life Labs –…
Why Richtech Robotics Zoomed Nearly 32% Higher in August
Beaten-down industrial stock Richtech Robotics (RR +1.74%) enjoyed a robust recovery in August. That was largely because of a shareholder-pleasing measure it announced toward the end of the month and, earlier, a quarterly earnings report showing…
Dance Floor To Frontline: China Plans To Use Humanoid Robots In War
China has a vision for humanoid robots in urban warfare. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed China is rapidly advancing humanoid robot research for military combat and training applications Chinese military plans urban assault teams using…
Robot hoover and mop recommendations please
Please or to access all these features Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting. If you have one please will you share the make, model and your score out of ten? There was a thread where…
A Humanoid Pretended to Punch Me. It's Time to Stop Glorifying Violence Among Robots
The robot squared up to me, jumping up and down, shaking out its legs, before raising its wrists in front of its face like a boxer. It feigned one punch and then another and then kicked, heel out, with force. Thankfully, I was a meter away from it…
Is iKairos a Robot, or Jewelry? It's Both, and It Wants to Be Your Ever-Present AI Memory Keeper
If I said the words “wearable robot” to you, you might initially feel confused, but when you see iKairos in person, the idea quickly makes sense. iKairos is effectively a modular system with a circular AI device at its heart, about…
iRobot Unveils Roomba Duo Nested Robot Concept At IFA 2026
Smart home robotics specialist iRobot showcased its latest design concept, the Roomba Duo, at IFA 2026. The prototype tests consumer appetite for heavy-duty household automation by introducing a nested robotic system, where a compact auxiliary unit…
The Best Labor Day Tech Deals on Laptops, Robot Vacuums, SSDs, Tablets, TVs, and More
You know summer's nearing its end when the pool parties slow down and the students start trickling back into their classrooms. But if back-to-school shopping didn't scratch the savings itch the way you hoped, we have great news: Labor Day is…
China's robot beat Usain Bolt's record. Now comes the hard part
For five days in August, China staged the most expensive blooper reel in industrial history and called it the 11th World Robot Conference. More than 300 companies showcased 3,000-plus products along an outdoor street where apron-clad humanoid…
Price drop: Ugreen's quirky robot fast charger is a fun 5-star desk upgrade
Most desktop chargers are purely functional, but the robot-shaped Ugreen Uno manages to make something as mundane as powering your devices surprisingly fun. Right now, the Ugreen Uno 100W GaN fast-charging block is now $60 (was $80) at Amazon. It's…
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