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Old Age Will Be Different in the Robotic Age
America faces an eldercare crisis. We have a rapidly aging population, a declining birthrate, and a care-giving workforce that is burning out and increasingly facing deportation. From 2023 to 2024, the number of adults 65 and older grew by 3.1%…
Exclusive: Mytra raises $120 million Series C to scale supply chain robotics amid industry boom
Chris Walti once led engineering for Tesla's humanoid Optimus. And don't get him wrong, he's as serious a robotics believer as there is. But Walti also thinks investors' cloud-nine expectations around AI and robots are miscalibrated. AI can do a…
Day One Of UBS China Conference Reveals Emphasis On Humanoid Robotics
The first day of the UBS Greater China Conference in Shanghai wrapped up earlier today. It is one of the largest investment conferences hosted by the global wealth manager and investment bank, with a particular focus on Asia. ' Robotics has climbed…
The Best Robotic Mowers of CES 2026: A Complete Buyer's Guide
CES 2026 NEWS – Robotic mowers are not just getting smarter. They are finally getting practical. CES 2026 delivered 17 new models from 10 brands, and the technology gap between interesting concept and ready for your yard has essentially…
OpenAI seeks US-based suppliers for planned robotics, AI device push
(Bloomberg/Dina Bass and Shirin Ghaffary) — OpenAI is looking to bolster its US hardware supply chain and find partners for a push into consumer devices, robotics and cloud data centers, part of a major product expansion planned for the…
This robot learned to lip sync like humans by watching YouTube
Researchers at Columbia Engineering have trained a human-like robot named Emo to lip-sync speech and songs by studying online videos, showing how machines can now learn complex human behaviour simply by observing it. Emo is not a full humanoid body…
State can' tax income if robots take jobs
A recent Herald Forum commentary was essentially about how, 'Everyone knows that an income tax is the solution' (' It's long past time for lawmakers to reform state taxes,' The Herald, Jan. 10) My first read-through left me with more questions than…
Glen Powell & Mr. Robot Creator Unite for Major Sci-Fi Movie
A new science fiction project is quietly generating buzz as Glenn Powell and a celebrated TV creator move closer to a collaboration. With studios circling and details still largely under wraps, the project is shaping up as one of the more…
Zoomlion Advances Intelligent Manufacturing with Integrated AI and Embodied-Intelligence Robotics
CHANGSHA, China, Jan. 15, 2026 /CNW/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ('Zoomlion'; 1157.HK) is driving a new wave of intelligent transformation by integrating AI with construction machinery, the industrial internet, big…
New RoboReward dataset and models automate robotic training and evaluation
The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms has opened new possibilities for the development of robots that can reliably tackle various everyday tasks. Training and evaluating these algorithms, however, typically requires extensive…
Krafton evaluates how its tech may apply to physical AI, robotics
Krafton, the video game publisher behind PUBG: Battlegrounds, inZOI, and Hi-Fi Rush maker Tango Gameworks, is evaluating how its game technology 'may eventually' be applied to areas such as 'physical AI and robotics.' The news comes from a press…
Newmont-Backed AI Smart Lab Powers Kona D/A Students to Victory … at the Ghana Robotics Competition - The Ghanaian Chronicle
When students from Kona District Assembly (D/A) Primary and Junior High School mounted the podium at the 2025 Ghana Robotics Competition (GRC), their victory told a bigger story of access, opportunity, and strategic investment in education. With…
Konnex nabs $15M to decentralize autonomous robotic labor
Konnex, a pioneer in the decentralization of autonomous labor using the blockchain, today announced it raised $15 million to accelerate the company's mission to unlock what it calls “the physical work economy.” The round featured…
I Added a Robotic Arm to PuppyPi & Unlocked Cool Functions!
PuppyPi×18.4V Charger×1EVA Balls×1Tags (6.5*6.5cm)×1Card Reader×1Accessory Bag×1WonderEcho Pro AI Voice Interaction Box + Type C Cable×1Wireless + Handle Receiver×1Glowing Ultrasonic…
Humanoid robot kung-fu kicks engineer in the nuts during combat test
Shocking video shows the moment a humanoid robot accidentally kicked an engineer right in the groin during a movement test – before seeming to mock the man's injury. Footage shows a Unitree G1 humanoid robot mirroring a male engineer as part…
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