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Ukraine's war robots are surging into the kill zone
KYIV REGION, Ukraine — Near the front lines in eastern Ukraine, a routine supply run can be a death sentence. Mines, artillery, and drone-saturated skies have expanded the kill zone, threatening soldiers carrying food or ammunition to troops…
I let robot-trainers clean my apartment for free. It was unsettling, but I got over it.
I let an AI startup film every inch of my apartment. That's a privacy nightmare — and yes, I did suitably hide all my personal items before they arrived. But, as a 23-year-old living in New York on a journalist's budget, I'm not exactly…
He made your free video player run smoothly. Now he's doing that for robots.
You've probably used VLC Media Player, the free video player with the orange traffic-cone icon — it's been downloaded more than 6 billion times. But according to its lead developer, Jean-Baptiste Kempf, robots will soon be almost as…
European robotics start-ups go up against Chinese heavyweights
Humanoid robots able to perform tasks from grape harvesting to welcoming visitors were front and centre at France's Vivatech trade fair this week, with European firms looking to fill niches beyond what dominant Chinese giants can offer. SCROLL TO…
Clean Up On These Early Prime Day Robot Vacuum and Mop Deals
It's almost Prime Day, which means the temperature is heating up on discounts all across Amazon. From TVs to home security, Amazon's big day is already slashing price tags in half, which is great if you need a hand in some overdue spring cleaning.
The Global X Robotics & AI ETF (BOTZ): A Solid Way to Play Robotics
The Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (NASDAQ:BOTZ) is the largest pure-play robotics fund in the U.S. market, holding roughly $3.54 billion in net assets across foreign-listed automation giants, U.S. AI chipmakers, and surgical…
Genesis AI bets against humanoid trend with general-purpose robot 'Eno'
French robotics startup Genesis AI has unveiled Eno, its first general-purpose robot, taking a markedly different approach from rivals that are racing to build humanoid machines resembling human workers. Backed by former Google chief Eric Schmidt…
Prime Day dropped this robot vacuum-mop to its lowest price since release
A good robot vacuum can cost a pretty penny, but during Prime Day there are deals aplenty. The DEEBOT X12 OmniCyclone is the vacuum-mop combo you need, and right now it's a massive $400 off, bringing it down to its lowest price since its release.
VLC creator turns attention to robots, raises $5 million for real-time device platform
Most people know VLC Media Player as the free video player with the iconic orange traffic-cone logo. Now, its lead developer, Jean-Baptiste Kempf, is building technology for a very different future: one filled with robots, drones, and AI-powered…
How Beatbot's AI-Powered Pool Robots Are Changing Pool Care This Prime Day
This story is part of the Digital Trends Prime Day 2026 coverage Updated less than 38 minutes ago Pool robots have become remarkably capable over the last few years. What started as simple cleaners designed to remove debris from the bottom of a…
Dating Apps Race Into AI As Singles Doubt Robot Love
Dating app giant Match Group, which owns Tinder, Hinge, and OkCupid, surveyed 1,000 Americans aged 18 to 39 on how they really feel about AI in romance. The result is a portrait of deep ambivalence: nearly half are skeptical, yet most can imagine…
Scientists develop wearable robotic system to restore hand function
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna, in collaboration with ETH Zurich, the Technical University of Munich and Medical Faculty Belgrade, have developed a wearable neurorobotic system that combines electrical neurostimulation with hand…
Cops axe 'useless' £100k robot officer after it makes zero arrests in 10 months
An £100k robo-police officer has been given the sack after less than a year in the job, with many suggesting that his less than stellar record was the reason for his canning. The tragic DubBot, as the automated official was named, has become…
Elephant Trunk's Hidden Design Could Inspire a New Generation of Soft Robots
The elephant's trunk is one of the animal world's most formidable facial appendages; it is capable of tearing a tree limb from its base and, moments later, carefully lifting a single blade of grass. Now, this combination of strength and precision…
St. Francis High School's robotics team heads to World Championships
St. Francis High School's robotics team heads to World Championships The team has now qualified for the World Championship for the sixth consecutive year. SF Robotics won the world title in 2023. WELCOME BACK. A HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS TEAM IN…
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