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dailymail.co.uk - Wiliam Hunter - Scientists develop robotic 'pet butler' that plays with your animals
Scientists develop robotic 'pet butler' that plays with your animals
Mail Online

READ MORE: New smart clippers feature an AI 'cutting coach' and 'autofade' If you worry about your pets getting lonely in the house, this bizarre robot companion might be the perfect solution. Aura is the robotic 'pet butler' designed to keep your…

bloomberg.com - Takashi Mochizuki - Japan's Chatty New Robot Is Fluffy, Lovable and Dorky
Japan's Chatty New Robot Is Fluffy, Lovable and Dorky
Bloomberg

This article is for subscribers only. Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg's journalists around the world. Today, Takashi Mochizuki reviews the latest cute robot out of Japan aiming to win over…

thestar.com.my - VSTECS appointed distributor of Agibot humanoid robotics solutions
VSTECS appointed distributor of Agibot humanoid robotics solutions
The Star Online

Business KUALA LUMPUR: Vstecs Bhd via its wholly-owned subsidiary VSTECS Astar Sdn Bhd has been appointed by Agibot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co Ltd as a distributor of Agibot's humanoid robotics solutions in Malaysia. In a staement, VSTECS…

bloomberg.com - Mia Gindis - Robot Traders Hike Bullish Oil Bets as Trump's Iran Comments Jolt Prices
Robot Traders Hike Bullish Oil Bets as Trump's Iran Comments Jolt Prices
Bloomberg

Algorithmic traders have turned bullish on crude oil for the first time since September as US President Donald Trump intensifies his rhetoric against the Iranian government. Trend-following commodity trading advisers, which use computer models to…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - 2026 Will Be Breakout Year For Autonomous Driving And Humanoid Robots; Deutsche Bank
2026 Will Be Breakout Year For Autonomous Driving And Humanoid Robots; Deutsche Bank
Zero Hedge

In a note out this week, analysts from Deutsche Bank led by Edison Yu said the global auto and mobility industry is entering a pivotal transition year, with 2026 shaping up as a major inflection point for both autonomous driving and humanoid…

thestar.com.my - Agibot opens Malaysia's first AI and robotics experience centre
Agibot opens Malaysia's first AI and robotics experience centre
The Star Online

KUALA LUMPUR: Robotics company, Agibot has kicked off a series of Asia-Pacific strategic initiatives for 2026 with a landmark launch event in Malaysia, underscoring its push to expand automation and embodied intelligence across the region. The…

phonearena.com - Mariyan Slavov - The Robot Phone is a bad idea - and that's exactly why it matters
The Robot Phone is a bad idea - and that's exactly why it matters
PhoneArena

Do you need a physical AI assistant who can and will take photos of you at his own volition? Honor thinks the answer to this question is 'yes.' Enter the Robot Phone! The Chinese company teased this strange device back in October with a couple of…

ubergizmo.com - Paulo Montenegro - Goko M6 Robot Lawn Mower Launches At CES 2026 With 90% Slope Climbing And Expandable Battery
Goko M6 Robot Lawn Mower Launches At CES 2026 With 90% Slope Climbing And Expandable Battery
Ubergizmo

CES 2026 saw the introduction of Goko, a new consumer robotics brand developed by RobotPlusPlus, alongside its first product, the Goko M6 autonomous lawn mower. Known for building autonomous robots for industrial environments, RobotPlusPlus uses…

thefp.com - Patrick McGee - China's Robots vs. America's Chatbots
China's Robots vs. America's Chatbots
The Free Press

China's Robots vs. America's Chatbots The U.S. could spend a trillion dollars on data centers and still lose the real AI war. Our world is in the midst of the greatest expansion of technology and the greatest concentration of wealth in human…

fortune.com - Orianna Rosa Royle - Robot surgeons in 3 years, longer lifespans, and no need for retirement savings: Elon Musk shares 4 bold predictions for the future of work
Robot surgeons in 3 years, longer lifespans, and no need for retirement savings: Elon Musk shares 4 bold predictions for the future of work
Fortune

Since ChatGPT's explosive debut in November 2022, fears of robots replacing humans at work have been rampant. And according to Elon Musk, these fears are about to become very real, very soon. The Tesla, SpaceX, and X app (formerly known as Twitter)…

techxplore.com - Keio University Global Research Institute (KGRI) - Adaptive motion system helps robots achieve human-like dexterity with minimal data
Adaptive motion system helps robots achieve human-like dexterity with minimal data
Tech Xplore

Despite rapid robotic automation advancements, most systems struggle to adapt their pre-trained movements to dynamic environments with objects of varying stiffness or weight. To tackle this challenge, researchers from Japan have developed an…

mediaite.com - Charlie Nash - Trump Says It's Actually 'A Good Thing' Ford Can't Hire Enough Workers: 'You're Gonna Have a Thing Called Robots'
Trump Says It's Actually 'A Good Thing' Ford Can't Hire Enough Workers: 'You're Gonna Have a Thing Called Robots'
Mediaite

President Donald Trump argued on Tuesday it is “a good thing” that Ford could not hire enough workers because they would soon “have a thing called robots.” “The CEO of Ford said not long ago he's got 5,000 open…

koreaherald.com - Im Eun-byel - Hyundai Motor hits new high on robotics push
Hyundai Motor hits new high on robotics push
The Korea Herald

Shares of Hyundai Motor surged to a fresh high Tuesday as investors piled into the stock on expectations of a stronger push into robotics. Hyundai Motor shares closed at 406,000 won ($275), gaining 39,000 won, or 10.63 percent, from the previous…

zmescience.com - Tibi Puiu - World's Smallest Programmable Robot Fits on a Fingerprint Ridge and Carries Its Own Computer
World's Smallest Programmable Robot Fits on a Fingerprint Ridge and Carries Its Own Computer
ZME Science: not exactly rocket science

For nearly half a century, the dream of microscopic robotics has felt tantalizingly close, yet perpetually out of reach. We have grown up on a diet of science fiction like Fantastic Voyage, imagining tiny machines shrinking down to navigate the…

retailbrew.com - Vidhi Choudhary - A lot of CES 2026 was about how to make robots more human
A lot of CES 2026 was about how to make robots more human
Retail Brew

Over the years, AI has evolved beyond just screens and speakers, and is now embedded in nearly everything people do. But human and emotional connection within AI cut across the various tracks at the biggest technology mixer of the year. Vendors in…

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