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Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands
Ben MorrisTechnology of Business Editor Made with wood, springs and rubber bands, Rich Walker remembers fondly the first robotic hand built by Shadow Robot in the late 1990s. 'A lot of it was done with just stuff that we had,' says Walker, now a…
Warm-skinned AI robot with camera eyes is seriously creepy
Humanoid robots are no longer hiding in research labs somewhere. These days, they are stepping into public spaces, and they are starting to look alarmingly human. A Shanghai startup has now taken that idea further by unveiling what it calls the…
GE Aerospace turns to robots and 'Lean' methods to tackle jet engine repair crunch
SINGAPORE, Feb 13 (Reuters) - GE Aerospace technician Suresh Sinnaiyan has spent more than a decade repairing jet‑engine compressor blades by guiding them across a sanding belt with practised precision. Now, at the aerospace giant's…
UBS Identifies When Humanoid Robots Will Invade Factory Floors
Humanoid robots are getting their ' brains ' this year, enabling them to walk factory floors and warehouses and complete repeatable tasks previously handled by humans. We've assessed that the greater risk is dual use: these bots are likely to move…
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This robot can fold some of your laundry fairly badly for $8,000 [Video]
Domestic robots have been a fixture in science fiction novels for more than a century, but in the real world we're still all doing our own domestic chores barring vacuuming. While a number of companies are working on humanoid robots, with Apple…
Bengaluru robotics conference highlights advances in 'physical AI' applications for automation in varied fields
2 min read Bengaluru Make us preferred source on Google The ElevateX 2026 Conference, hosted by Teradyne Robotics on Tuesday, February 10, in Bengaluru, highlighted the growing application of “physical” AI in robotics and the…
Apollo completes over 8,000 robotic surgeries in T.N.
Apollo Hospitals has completed over 8,000 robotic-assisted surgeries across multiple specialities in the State. Preetha Reddy, executive vice chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited, said across the country, the hospital has done 25,000…
GE Aerospace turns to robots and 'Lean' methods to tackle jet engine repair crunch
That pressure has turned into a public fight. Airlines have complained that engine makers are benefiting from shortages by raising prices, while manufacturers say they are pouring money into expanding support after shouldering huge…
3D-Printed Faces for Robot Vacuums Get Messy Every Time They Bump
Robot vacuums quietly patrol floors as anonymous discs, efficient but a little eerie, especially for kids and pets who aren't quite sure what to make of a machine that roams around on its own. They slide under sofas, bump into chair legs, and dock…
Belagavi doctors begin robotic surgeries for eye operations
Doctors at the M.M. Joshi Kodkany Super Speciality Eye centre hospital have begun robotic surgeries to treat different conditions and diseases. “This is the first time such diverse robotic surgeries are being done at this scale. A team led…
Power of the collective: Modular robot boosts resilience by sharing resources
EPFL roboticists have shown that when a modular robot shares power, sensing, and communication resources among its individual units, it is significantly more resistant to failure than traditional robotic systems, where the breakdown of one element…
Alabama's 'pretty cool' plan for robots in maternity care sparks debate
It sounds like something from a science fiction novel, but Alabama officials' plan to use robots to improve care for rural pregnant women and their babies is real. During a January White House roundtable touting the first grants to states under a…
8 Irish robotics start-ups you should know about
From automating in industry and manufacturing to space-tech, Irish robotics start-ups making a name for themselves. Robotics can automate, make warehouses cheaper to run and safer to work in. Whether it's a long arm helping in the production line…
Uncanny 'warm-skinned' robot built to feel as human as possible could show up in service worker roles
Techsperts are sounding alarm bells following the release of an eerily realistic humanoid service bot named Moya with camera eyes and, most creepily, warm skin. Dystopian footage shows the lifelike automaton interacting with guests during its debut…
Cleaning up after my pet has never been easier': I just tested this sub-$200 robot vacuum that's perfect for beginners
Looking into the world of robot vacuums, but don't know where to start? I'm here to tell you that the Ecovacs Deebot N20 could be one of the best robot vacuums for beginners. The level of control over cleaning from the app is great, and the home…
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