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How Industrial Robot Safety Was Written In Blood
It was January 25th of 1979, at an unassuming Michigan Ford Motor Company factory. Productivity over the past years had been skyrocketing due to increased automation, courtesy of Litton Industry's industrial robots that among other things helped to…
The robots we deserve
There's something sad about seeing a humanoid robot lying on the floor. Without any electricity, these bipedal machines can't stand up, so if they're powered down and not hanging from a winch, they're sprawled out on the floor, staring up at you…
This Video of Hilariously Slow Robots Putting Olive Oil in a Bag Is Actually Pretty Impressive
Humanoid, a UK-based robotics company, may have just created the most hypnotically slow, mind-bendingly boring video of autonomous humanoid robots performing mundane tasks since the current era of humanoid robot hype began. And that's not a bad…
Now robots are coming for your jobs as Labour's raids deter employers
Jobs are suffering the longest downturn since the financial crisis as the rise of robots and Labour's tax raids deter employers hiring. The purchasing managers' index (PMI) revealed that private sector job losses accelerated at the start of the…
Faraday Future Pretends It Makes Humanoid Robots Now, Too
According to the press release, the credulous rubes who might spend real company funds on these things will have three options to choose from: the FF Futurist, which the 'company' bills as a 'full-size professional humanoid;' the FF Master, a…
Website lets AI rent HUMAN bodies & you'll be 'paid to do tasks' as robot minion
YOU can now rent your body to AI overlords to carry out tasks in exchange for quick cash, a new service promises. Like something from a dystopian sci-fi novel, a website says it allows you to “get paid when AI agents need someone in the real…
Samsung Teases Ultra Robot Vacuum As U.S. Models Disappear
It looks like Samsung is preparing the launch of its first Ultra-branded robot vacuum, coinciding with the quiet removal of its existing robot vacuum lineup from the U.S. market. The South Korean company recently released a short teaser video for…
This 6-Fingered Robot Hand Crawls Away From Its Own Arm
Imagine a robotic hand that not only mimics human dexterity but completely reimagines what a hand can do. Researchers at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed something that looks like it crawled…
Morning Minute: Are Humans Ready to Work for Robots?
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack. Crypto majors fall hard overnight; BTC goes…
Watch: China's AI robot cops patrol streets for one sinister reason
One of the robot cops now spotted on the streets of China Authorities in China are deploying AI-powered robot police officers that measure nearly six feet in height and are equipped with high-definition cameras and advanced sensors. One robot…
The Humanoid Robot Delusion
It's a bold thing to say at a moment when the world's richest man is offloading his struggling AI and social media company to surging SpaceX, but the craziest thing Elon Musk did in recent days may have been deciding to go all-in on Tesla's Optimus…
China is running the EV playbook on humanoid robots - and it's working
While Silicon Valley spent 2025 polishing its marketing decks for the humanoid future, China was busy shipping the robots. Nearly 90% of all humanoid robots sold globally in 2025 were Chinese, and six of the highest-selling companies in the sector…
Brain-inspired AI helps soft robot arms switch tasks and stay stable
Researchers have developed an AI control system that enables soft robotic arms to learn a wide repertoire of motions and tasks once, then adjust to new scenarios on the fly without needing retraining or sacrificing functionality. This breakthrough…
Denise Coates donates £12m to make Royal Stoke UK's largest robotic op centre
Bet365 chief executive Denise Coates' charity has made a massive £12 million donation to make Stoke the Royal Stoke University Hospital the UK's largest robotic surgery centre. The news comes as the Royal Stoke has passed a major milestone in…
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Marine Robotics Startup EyeROV Raises Rs 13 Crore Pre-Series A
India's deeptech ecosystem is beginning to surface in places far removed from consumer apps and SaaS dashboards. Marine robotics startup EyeROV has raised Rs 13 crore in a pre-Series A funding round, co-invested by AWE Funds and Unicorn India…
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