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Amazon shelves Blue Jay warehouse robot
Amazon made a lot of noise last October when it unveiled Blue Jay, a multi-armed warehouse robot built to speed up same-day deliveries. Just months later, the company quietly ended the program. The robot's core technology will live on in other…
SURF Project Scales New Heights in Rescue Robotics
When Leo Wang arrived at Carnegie Mellon University from Hong Kong, he was already fascinated by robots. But it wasn't until he joined the Robomechanics Lab led by Aaron Johnson that his interest evolved into a mission: to teach quadrupedal robots…
The Pedagogical Significance of Timbo Robot's 'Motion Memory
This transcends mere knowledge acquisition; it is a high-level cognitive ability to analyze, structure, and autonomously derive solutions. Pedagogically, this is most effectively nurtured through Computational Thinking (CT). Consequently, various…
AI robotics company started by Alphabet is joining Google proper
Robotics company Intrinsic has announced it will be folding into Google as the company bets on the future of physical AI in manufacturing. The company focuses on software tools to make robots more affordable and easier to use, as well as using…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Unitree Robotics in Hangzhou, watching Wubot and robot fights
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz watches 'WuBot,' the robot martial arts performance, as he visited Unitree Robotics in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, on February 26, 2026. Photo: Zhang Yiyi/GT German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited…
This 40-Pound Robot Dog Can Carry 143 Pounds of Cargo
Robot dogs have been having a moment for a few years now. From Boston Dynamics' Spot strutting through construction sites to viral videos of four-legged machines dancing to pop songs, the quadruped robot has gone from fringe sci-fi concept to a…
To be naffed off a robot is deciding if my work is ok
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Meet Rook the robot mapping Burleson sidewalks for ADA access
The city of Burleson is using robots to help build an ADA transition plan to ensure residents and visitors with disabilities can navigate the city safely. The effort requires assessing more than 200 miles of sidewalks. For the next month, robots…
Meet your new robot fry cooks: inside the $28 billion race to disrupt White Castle and Jack in the Box
In 2017, about a year after its founding, Miso Robotics unveiled Flippy, an AI-powered, robot arm that could flip burger patties before nestling them in buns. The machine would go on to work alongside short-order cooks at CaliBurger Kitchen, Jack…
Flippy maker Miso Robotics acquires operations app Zignyl
Flippy will integrate with Zippy, but the two can also be used separately. | Photo courtesy of Miso Robotics Miso Robotics, the maker of Flippy the automated fry cook, has acquired AI-powered restaurant operations platform Zignyl. Memphis-based…
Eufy Robot Vacuum Omni C28 Review: Efficient Cleaning Solution
After a few weeks with the Eufy Robot Vacuum Omni C28 quietly roaming my main floor, I have a pretty clear sense of where it fits. My home is a mix of hardwood, low to medium pile area rugs, and a tiled kitchen that seems to collect crumbs no…
Alphabet Integrates Intrinsic with Google: Gemini AI May Power Next-Gen Robots
In a pro-technology integration move, Google is folding its robotics software subsidiary, Intrinsic, back into its core business. After operating as an independent “moonshot” since 2021, Intrinsic is ending its five-year run as a…
How Boston Dynamics' Robot Dog, Spot, Became Riviera's Surprise Star
One of the most unexpected attractions at the 2026 Genesis Invitational wasn't a golfer or a leaderboard move. Instead, it was Spot, the agile four-legged robot dog developed by Boston Dynamics, making waves among those in attendance at Riviera…
Here Come The Killer Dildo Robots! Wonkette One-A-Day, Feb. 26, 2026
Good god, is it Friday yet? We have killer robots, an anti-medicine surgeon general nominee, and a bag of dildos on a plane for you today, and MORE. Wonkette is funded solely by reader donations. If you can, please become a paid subscriber! We…
Roborock's most powerful robot vacuum to date is finally available to buy
The new Roborock Saros 20 is finally available to buy after launching at CES. It's the brand's most powerful robot vacuum cleaner, coming in at 36,000Pa. It's currently available to preorder for €1,289 in certain European countries, but UK…
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