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scmp.com - Ben Jiang - Every humanoid robot in China set to receive personal identification number
Every humanoid robot in China set to receive personal identification number
South China Morning Post

China is looking to give every humanoid manufactured in the country a digital identity, as it seeks promote growth in the rapidly growing sector through establishing industry standards and strengthening regulation. The country launched a national…

koreatimes.co.kr - Nam Hyun-woo - LG Group enjoys rosy market outlook for robot business
LG Group enjoys rosy market outlook for robot business
The Korea Times

LG Group companies are enjoying a rosy market outlook as expectations surrounding their robotics business plans continue to drive up stock prices. The stock price of LG Electronics closed at 237,000 won ($157) on Friday, up 68.2 percent from…

foxnews.com - Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report - Humanoid robots work nonstop in package test
Humanoid robots work nonstop in package test
Fox News

Figure AI says three of its humanoid robots crossed more than 24 hours of continuous autonomous operation after a test that was supposed to last only eight hours kept running. The California-based robotics startup says its Helix-02 artificial…

theguardian.com - Raphael Rashid - K-pop androids and automated artists: welcome to South Korea's strange and ambitious robot theme park
K-pop androids and automated artists: welcome to South Korea's strange and ambitious robot theme park
The Guardian

Four child-sized humanoid robots take the stage at an arena in eastern Seoul, and as the opening beats of a song by K-pop star G-Dragon begin, they start to dance. Arms swinging, legs stepping in sync, heads bobbing, wigs and baggy clothes…

space.com - Tom Brown - Scientists want to send a roly-poly robot filled with 'dandelion drones' to investigate hidden tunnels on Mars
Scientists want to send a roly-poly robot filled with 'dandelion drones' to investigate hidden tunnels on Mars
Space

In northeastern California lies a series of caves that formed thousands of years ago when volcanoes erupted lava that later solidified, leaving behind tunnels wide enough for humans to walk through. But Earth isn't the only planet in our solar…

koreatimes.co.kr - Yonhap - Hyundai Motor Group creates dedicated units for software-defined factory, robot components
Hyundai Motor Group creates dedicated units for software-defined factory, robot components
The Korea Times

Hyundai Motor Group has created units dedicated to advancing its software-defined factory (SDF) strategy and procuring robot components as part of broader plans to deploy Atlas humanoid robots at its auto manufacturing facilities, industry sources…

tomsguide.com - Ashley Thieme - Forget Dyson: you don't need to spend big bucks on a robot vacuum for hard floors
Forget Dyson: you don't need to spend big bucks on a robot vacuum for hard floors
Tom's Guide

After testing my fair share of the best robot vacuums over the last year, my general advice is that if you want something that's going to clean your home to a high standard, you need to spend more money to get better results. But if you're just…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - $150 Humanoid Robot House Cleaning Service Threatens To Undercut Maid Services
$150 Humanoid Robot House Cleaning Service Threatens To Undercut Maid Services
Zero Hedge

It's no secret that some humanoid robotics companies are training their machines for work on factory floors, while others are positioning their bots to enter homes in the coming years. One of the first real signs of humanoids entering homes today…

techradar.com - Derek Adams - The TerraMow V1000 robot lawn mower is the perfect wire-free lawnbot for newbies and technophobes
The TerraMow V1000 robot lawn mower is the perfect wire-free lawnbot for newbies and technophobes
TechRadar

If you have a medium-sized lawn area of up to 1,200m² with fairly straightforward terrain and you're in the market for a reasonably-priced wire-free robot mower that does exactly what you expect of it — and with hardly any interference…

digg.com - Robert Scoble - Human Archive Offers Subsidized Cleaning For Consent To Record Data · Digg
Human Archive Offers Subsidized Cleaning For Consent To Record Data · Digg
Basic Intelligence

People might not like it, but @babugi28 is one of about half a dozen entrepreneurs I've met who are finding ways to collect data from inside homes to feed the robotics industry. There are plenty of people who will show a camera how they wash…

techcrunch.com - Lauren Forristal - 6 kitchen gadgets that make adulting feel easier
6 kitchen gadgets that make adulting feel easier
TechCrunch

Recently, the biggest trend in kitchen gadgets has been “hands-free” and AI-powered devices that act as automated countertop assistants. There are plenty of devices that exist now for people who want to cook more (or at least look…

businessinsider.com - Huileng Tan - Japan's stock market is back - for real this time - and AI is only part of the story
Japan's stock market is back - for real this time - and AI is only part of the story
Business Insider

Japan's stock market is making another comeback. This time, it may finally be shedding its reputation as a value trap. After four decades of stagnation and false dawns, the Nikkei 225 is hovering near record highs as AI enthusiasm lifts…

globaltimes.cn - Xinhua - Digital technologies shine at 22nd China (Shenzhen) Int'l Cultural Industries Fair
Digital technologies shine at 22nd China (Shenzhen) Int'l Cultural Industries Fair
Global Times

A visitor plays table tennis with a robot at the 22nd China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 21, 2026. The 22nd China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair kicked off…

theguardian.com - Nicola Slawson - US and Iran inch closer to peace deal as Trump faces criticism from GOP hawks | First Thing
US and Iran inch closer to peace deal as Trump faces criticism from GOP hawks | First Thing
The Guardian

Donald Trump defended himself against criticism from fellow Republicans yesterday as he appeared on the verge of agreeing a deal with Iran to end the war. As hawks in his party called the proposed agreement a disaster and questioned why the US…

forbes.com - Siladitya Ray - Pope Leo's First Encyclical Calls For Safeguarding Humans From Impact Of AI
Pope Leo's First Encyclical Calls For Safeguarding Humans From Impact Of AI
Forbes

Pope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical, a papal open letter, on Monday, outlining his vision for safeguarding humanity from the emergence of artificial intelligence and its potentially disruptive effects, calling on governments to regulate the…

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