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Body Horror Robot Turns Human Into Centaur
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech We've seen plenty of robot appendages designed to decrease exertion, from futuristic exoskeletons that can allow you to climb thousands of steps without breaking a sweat to arm…
Surgery robot 'game-changing' for cancer patients in Sheffield
Cancer patients are due to benefit from a new surgical robot in Sheffield after a funding boost. Sheffield Hospitals Charity has funded Northern General Hospital's da Vinci Xi surgical system with a £1.45m donation - said to be its largest…
The 3 Very Best Robot Vacuums for Pets
Last year, my household went from having two small dogs who hardly shed to five dogs. Between the dirt their paws track in after going outside, the fur the larger three shed, and the occasional turf war that leaves my floors covered in pee, things…
AI Robotics Startup Rhoda Valued at $1.7 Billion in New Funding
A new AI startup is betting that it has found a powerful data source to teach robots to do more valuable work: online videos. Rhoda AI has raised $450 million in funding to develop and deploy a new artificial intelligence model trained on millions…
Facing the Age of Robots? Material Innovation in Architectural Structures
By exploring the art of robotics in construction, advances in architectural technologies are increasingly shaping multiple aspects of human life. From robotic arms and drones to robots that move across large surfaces and even 3D printing robots…
Rhoda AI raises $450 million at $1.7 billion valuation, unveils robot intelligence platform
March 10 (Reuters) - Rhoda AI on Tuesday said it has raised $450 million in a Series A funding round that values the company at $1.7 billion and unveiled a robot intelligence system it says can handle the unpredictability of…
Former Google AI researcher sets up AI robotics startup in Tokyo
A Silicon Valley-born AI startup is turning to Japan to prove AI can reshape one of the world's largest industrial robot supply chains. Integral AI Inc, a five-year-old company founded by former Google researchers Jad Tarifi and Nima Asgharbeygi…
LG CNS invests in US robotics firm to accelerate physical AI push
LG CNS has made a strategic investment in U.S. robotics company Dexmate to strengthen its hardware capabilities for industrial humanoid robots. The company announced on Tuesday that it became the first Korean firm to invest in the U.S. company…
Poultry processing robotics advances with ChicGrasp
What started out as a response to labor shortages in poultry processing plants during the COVID-19 pandemic has turned into a robotics system that can learn by imitating human movements to handle chickens. Using an advanced imitation learning…
How Pokémon Go is helping robots deliver pizza on time
The company's latest product is a model that it says can pinpoint your location on a map to within a few centimeters, based on a handful of snapshots of the buildings or other landmarks in view. The firm wants to use it to help robots navigate with…
Humanoid robot offers a peek into a future without chores
Figure is gradually prepping its humanoid robot to competently take on household chores. While the California-based company has ambitions to deploy its robot in industrial settings like factories and warehouses, it also plans to create a robot…
VA's early uses of robots have shown mixed success, but excitement remains
LAS VEGAS — It may sound like science fiction, but robots are beginning to play a role in the delivery of healthcare services across the U.S. Within the Department of Veterans Affairs' network of medical facilities, clinicians and providers…
Are Robot Lawn Mowers Really Any Good? We Put Several to the Test
Tired of pushing or driving around a lawn mower on a hot summer day? It might be time to let a robot handle your yard work. In just the last few years, the best robot mowers have improved significantly, and prices have fallen considerably. Sure…
From Redcoats To Robots: AI Is Challenging Our Republic's Future
This week, thousands of workers are receiving pink slips. They are not being let go due to inflation or outsourcing to foreign countries. To the contrary, they are being fired because booming sectors of the economy no longer need them. Indeed, it…
A new edition of 'Rise of the Robots' will be available on June 2, 2026
I'm pleased to announce that a new edition of my New York Times bestselling book, Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future will be published on June 2nd. The book has been extensively updated to cover the latest advances in…
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