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This Robot With a Working Human Face Is Incredibly Unsettling
Last year, 21 humanoid robots squared up against each other in the World Humanoid Robot Games' half marathon race in Beijing in an unintentionally hilarious debauchery of broken limbs, face plants — plus sweaty human engineers, who were…
Will Sex Robots Be a Problem? Maybe
In a PT post, my colleague Glenn Geher shared some concerns expressed by clinical psychologist and sex therapist Marianne Brandon about possible negative fallout from the advent of sex robots. I agree that there is some cause for concern and that…
Chinese Humanoid Robot Does a Demon Twist and Faceplants With a Thud During Demonstration
Chinese automotive company XPeng made a big splash last year with its Terminator-like humanoid robot, dubbed Iron. The bipedal robot — which features certain eyebrow-raising design choices — was seen sauntering across the stage with…
Humanoid Robots Get 'Brains' As Dual-Use Fears Mount
Chinese humanoid robotics firms are laser-focused on advancing 'robot brains' for next-gen platforms already entering series production and headed to factory floors this year. Once these intelligent models push beyond scripted video stunts - we've…
AGIBOT Hosts 'AGIBOT NIGHT,' a Robot-Led Live Gala Show
SHANGHAI, Feb. 8, 2026 /CNW/ -- AGIBOT, a leading robotics company specializing in embodied intelligence, today hosted AGIBOT NIGHT, a robot-led gala show streaming on February 8. The 60-minute program marks the world's first large-scale live event…
Panampatta New UP School to get AI and robotics lab
Panampatta New UP School at Malur in Kannur district is set to emerge as a rural technology hub with the establishment of a state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics Lab aimed at introducing primary students and the local community…
Moflin had a really warm and fuzzy moment' - I spent a week with the robot pet that'll wriggle and squeak its way into your heart
Moflin, from Casio, is a robot pet that looks similar to a guinea pig. It's equipped with various sensors so it can respond when it's being stroked or cuddled, plus actuators and a speaker so it can move, chirp, and squeak as you interact with it.
8devices Maca 2 - A ultra-long-range data radio with 80km range for drones and robotics - CNX Software
8devices Maca 2 high-power plug-and-play ultra-long-range wireless data radio targets drones, UAS, robotics, interceptor systems, industrial IoT, and defense-grade communications, where long range, resilience, and scalability are critical. The…
World's fastest robot called Bolt unveiled - but it can't outrun its namesake
Scientists in China have been able to develop a robot that can sprint faster than most humans. The robot is able to run incredibly fast, equalling that of the fast ever women's record, but not beating the men's mark. The android can clock a speedy…
Best Robotics Stocks Worth Watching - February 7th
Teradyne Inc: Sky's the Limit for This Market, Until It Isn't Teradyne, Richtech Robotics, Serve Robotics, PROCEPT BioRobotics, and Ouster are the five Robotics stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Robotics stocks…
IMC Chicago LLC Invests $1.31 Million in Richtech Robotics Inc. $RR
IMC Chicago LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Richtech Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:RR - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 305,703 shares of the…
Why humanoid robots are gaining traction in China
The Chinese government is at the forefront of this industry shift, having identified 'embodied AI' as a key technology to dominate in the next five years. Local governments are offering incentives such as land and subsidized office rent, while…
China poised to 'dominate' AI and manufacturing backed by leading power capacity: Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said artificial intelligence (AI) computing power and energy supply will become the biggest challenges to technological development, noting that China would 'utterly dominate' sectors such as AI, electric vehicles and humanoid…
From Svedka to Anthropic, brands make bold plays with AI in Super Bowl ads
Following last year's trend of showcasing AI in multimillion-dollar ad spots, the 2026 Super Bowl advertisements took it a step further by leveraging AI both to create the commercials and to promote the latest AI products. Love it or hate it, the…
Tech giants in China sold off alongside their U.S. peers last week. How to play it
The latest tech sell-off underscores that it's still a different game for investing in China versus the U.S. 'The U.S. decline was primarily triggered by earnings miss[es] from some market leaders, but in China it was mainly sentiment spillover…
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