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futurism.com - Joe Wilkins - Chinese Post Office Deploys Humanoid Robots to Sort Mail
Chinese Post Office Deploys Humanoid Robots to Sort Mail
Futurism | Science and Technology News

Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech It's no secret by now that the Chinese tech sector is going all-in on robotics. Last September, the country broke the record for the number of industrial robots in operation; the…

foxnews.com - Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report - A wheeled robot may beat humanoids into your home
A wheeled robot may beat humanoids into your home
Fox News

A new wheeled robot could help people at home before many humanoid robots are ready for everyday use. That is the big idea behind Hello Robot's Stretch 4. While many companies are developing human-shaped robots that walk, balance and try to act…

digitaljournal.com - AFP - Nvidia's Huang arrives in South Korea with 'surprises', bets on robotics
Nvidia's Huang arrives in South Korea with 'surprises', bets on robotics
Digital Journal

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang arrived in Seoul Friday for a packed schedule of meetings with tech leaders, promising “some surprises” for South Korea while predicting robotics will be the country's next major growth sector. The…

thesun.co.uk - Etienne Fermie - World Cup to be protected by robot security dogs which have CCTV in eyes
World Cup to be protected by robot security dogs which have CCTV in eyes
The Sun

ROBOT dogs are set to protect Fifa staff during this summer's World Cup. Incredible video footage has emerged of the robo pooches ahead of next Thursday's big kick-off. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive…

yankodesign.com - JC Torres - FutureWave's Furny home robot talks to you by moving, not by talking
FutureWave's Furny home robot talks to you by moving, not by talking
Yanko Design

Most home robots ask a lot from the room they inhabit. They arrive with screens, speakers, wake words, and personalities, all requiring acknowledgment from whoever happens to be nearby. The interaction model is fundamentally borrowed from…

businessinsider.com - Henry Chandonnet - I went to ElevenLabs' NYC pop-up. A robot poured me cold brew before I haggled with an AI shopkeeper.
I went to ElevenLabs' NYC pop-up. A robot poured me cold brew before I haggled with an AI shopkeeper.
Business Insider

I just learned that I'm not a great haggler. I tried my best to barter with the AI shopkeeper at ElevenLabs' New York pop-up, which boasted that 'every part of the experience is run by a voice agent.' In my headphones, an excited artificial voice…

kotaku.com - Zack Zwiezen - Robot Kicks Small Child In Stomach During Event
Robot Kicks Small Child In Stomach During Event
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

Folks, I'm sorry to report that, once again, the robots are up to some bullshit. This time, it involves a humanoid robot wearing a blue clown wig who was recorded kicking a small child right in the gut, causing the young kid to double over in pain…

fortune.com - Chan Ho-Him - Chinese humanoid robots dominate the market with thousands shipped a year. But most are still performative rather than functional
Chinese humanoid robots dominate the market with thousands shipped a year. But most are still performative rather than functional
Fortune

Chinese-made humanoid robots are making waves with their ability to do backflips, direct traffic, and even make coffee as the companies developing them seek ways to expand and dominate the market. Robot makers in China say they have thousands of…

aljazeera.com - Manasi Pathak - From sensor-equipped balls to robot dogs: What's new at the World Cup?
From sensor-equipped balls to robot dogs: What's new at the World Cup?
Al Jazeera

In many ways, the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be one of a kind. From the biggest participation pool in the competition's history to three host countries, the 39-day tournament hopes to be the grandest version of football's showpiece event. list of 4…

techradar.com - Lance Ulanoff - I just watched a robot kick a child and I'm over it -let's keep robots away from kids until they're safe
I just watched a robot kick a child and I'm over it -let's keep robots away from kids until they're safe
TechRadar

Robot roundhouse kicks child — I wish I were making that up, but we have the v ideo evidence, and while I know that AI could generate a similar film, this one appears to be quite, and unfortunately, real. Most of today's humanoid robotics…

vice.com - Luis Prada - Humanoid Robot Kicks Small Child in the Stomach During Public Demonstration
Humanoid Robot Kicks Small Child in the Stomach During Public Demonstration
VICE

I'm not sure what's inevitably going to spark the great human-robot war that we've all seen coming for decades, but one thing is for sure: a video of a robot spin-kicking a little boy in the gut probably won't be it. Why? Because no one in the…

nypost.com - Ben Cost - Robot soccer player that will likely render humans obsolete kicks ball so hard it dents wall
Robot soccer player that will likely render humans obsolete kicks ball so hard it dents wall
New York Post

He turned it into a wrecking ball. The World Cup competitors better enjoy the spotlight while it lasts — robo-players could soon give them the boot. Video captured the moment a state-of-the-art soccer bot kicked a ball so hard that put a…

digitaltrends.com - Moinak Pal - An app that lets anyone control a robot from their phone, no coding required
An app that lets anyone control a robot from their phone, no coding required
Digital Trends

A team of researchers at Georgia Tech has developed a new smartphone-based system that could dramatically simplify how people interact with robots. Called COBALT, the platform allows users with little to no computing experience to remotely control…

indianexpress.com - Tech Desk - This app lets users control robotic arms from anywhere using a phone
This app lets users control robotic arms from anywhere using a phone
The Indian Express

3 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google A team of researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology has developed a system that allows people to control robotic arms using nothing more than a smartphone and an internet connection.

jalopnik.com - Ryan Erik King - BMW Wants To Replace Factory Workers With Human-Shaped Robots
BMW Wants To Replace Factory Workers With Human-Shaped Robots
Jalopnik

The popular image of a modern vehicle assembly plant always includes factory workers alongside huge robotic arms. But some automakers have ambitions of changing those images, making those pesky humans redundant, and putting robots next to the…

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