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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…
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…
In Focus | China's EV makers see synergy in their race to beat Tesla in humanoid robotics
When Nio CEO William Li outlined earnings prospects for the Shanghai-based carmaker in March, he could not help but liken the automotive business to the development of robots. “I think robotics will represent a natural extension of our…
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…
Envigado Team Wins Robotics World Championship Honors
Twelve high school students from a bilingual school in Envigado, Antioquia packed their robot in pieces for a flight to Houston this year, reassembled it once they landed, and walked away with international recognition at the FIRST Robotics…
Smart breeding robot unveils embodied AI version capable of pollination, collecting data
Photo: Screenshot from CCTV News An embodied artificial intelligence (AI) version of China's robot GEAIR, capable of autonomous navigation and flower breeding, was recently unveiled in Beijing. The upgraded robot can now perform complex tasks…
Forget the robots - next-gen phone-charging tech was the coolest stuff I saw at IFA, with Belkin, UGreen and ESR all offering something new
We saw a lot of incredible technology at IFA Berlin 2026, be that cutting-edge headphones, futuristic robot vacuums, or game-changing AIoT systems. But one area that arguably went under the radar, but impressed me an lot, was new charging…
From AI to underwater robots: How UAE is protecting coral reefs, marine life
The UAE is increasingly turning to technology to protect its marine ecosystems, with artificial intelligence, robotics and other “blue tech” solutions emerging as important tools for monitoring coral reefs, tracking biodiversity and…
TCL Brings Two NxtPaper Tablets and a Kids Watch With a Robot Cradle to IFA 2026
TCL used its IFA 2026 slot in Berlin to announce four tablets in the new Tab A1 series, two of which carry the company's NxtPaper eye comfort display technology. Alongside the tablets, TCL showed the Kids Watch K5, a €100 4G smartwatch for…
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