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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…

digitaljournal.com - Dr. Tim Sandle - Thinking before picking: Smarter harvest robots and the impact on modern farming
Thinking before picking: Smarter harvest robots and the impact on modern farming
Digital Journal

Robotic harvesting has long been positioned as a solution to one of agriculture's most persistent challenges, which is labour shortages. But while automation has advanced rapidly in areas such as seeding, spraying, and monitoring, harvesting…

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…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Viral: Humanoid Robot Kicks Chinese Kid In The Stomach During Public Demonstration
Viral: Humanoid Robot Kicks Chinese Kid In The Stomach During Public Demonstration
Zero Hedge

A humanoid robot demonstration has sparked safety concerns after a video circulating on social media appeared to show a Unitree G1 robot accidentally kicking a young child during a public event. The robot, which was performing a roundhouse kick…

the-sun.com - 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 US 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…

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…

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.

techradar.com - Rahim Amir - Not 300 but almost': A lone Ukrainian robot held a key position against hordes of Russian attackers for a staggering 45 days
Not 300 but almost': A lone Ukrainian robot held a key position against hordes of Russian attackers for a staggering 45 days
TechRadar

One Droid TW 12.7 held off Russian ground assaults for 45 days during the summer last year This is Ukraine's first fully robotic defensive operation, with an operator maneuvering the robot from a distance of 10 km It was supported by aerial drone…

straitstimes.com - Joyce ZK Lim - I hired a humanoid robot to help clean my home. An auntie did most of the chores
I hired a humanoid robot to help clean my home. An auntie did most of the chores
The Straits Times

SHENZHEN – I opened my home last week to an unlikely trio: a boxy white robot named Quanta X1 Pro and its two human partners – housekeeper Aunty Tan and a young engineer. They are part of a new cleaning service launched in China in…

techradar.com - Cat Ellis - 'Elon Musk said he thinks humanoid robots will be in many homes in three years, and I agree with him.' I sat down with Jake Dyson to hear his predictions for AI and robotics in your home - and why you shouldn't throw out your stick vac just yet
'Elon Musk said he thinks humanoid robots will be in many homes in three years, and I agree with him.' I sat down with Jake Dyson to hear his predictions for AI and robotics in your home - and why you shouldn't throw out your stick vac just yet
TechRadar

Jake Dyson is Dyson's Chief Engineer, focused on core innovation, new product development, software connectivity and future technology. Dyson is making big strides in the world of robot vacuums, and its latest robovac — the Dyson Spot+Scrub…

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