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nasa.gov - Linda E. Grimm - Lunar Robots: NASA Spotlights Moon Base at 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition
Lunar Robots: NASA Spotlights Moon Base at 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition
NASA

Robotics will play a critical role in NASA's ambitious plan to establish a long-term presence on the Moon, presenting opportunities for the next generation of engineers, technologists, and innovators to contribute to a bold vision for the future.

forbes.com - Michael Ashley - The Robot Revolution Has Officially Begun
The Robot Revolution Has Officially Begun
Forbes

On fashion's biggest night, AGIBOT turned heads, competing for attention with actors, artists and flesh-and-blood celebrities at the recent MET Gala. As advanced as AI has become over the last few years, it has largely existed in virtual form. Most…

standard.co.uk - Chris Stokel-Walker - How soon before a humanoid robot will be doing your dishes?
How soon before a humanoid robot will be doing your dishes?
Evening Standard

Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Nobody likes doing the dishes or tidying up after wayward…

yankodesign.com - Ida Torres - The Robots That Built Seoul's Robot Museum
The Robots That Built Seoul's Robot Museum
Yanko Design

The Seoul Robot & AI Museum is the definitive parametric architecture reference of 2026, and it's easy to understand why the design world keeps returning to it. Every few years, a building comes along that doesn't just represent a movement; it is…

digg.com - Gašper Beguš - Writer Recommends Stanisław Lem's 'The Mask' For Robot Existence Insights · Digg
Writer Recommends Stanisław Lem's 'The Mask' For Robot Existence Insights · Digg
Basic Intelligence

Original post If you'd like to read human writing about a robot starting to come into existence, I highly recommend 'The Mask' by Stanisław Lem. Lem consistently delivers the world of nonhuman experiences…

bloomberg.com - Bernadette Toh - Nvidia's Huang Spurs Asia Tech Rally With AI, Robots Hype
Nvidia's Huang Spurs Asia Tech Rally With AI, Robots Hype
Bloomberg

The latest report from Nvidia Corp. may have left its investors wanting more but it gave a jolt to the shares of a broad swath of Asian tech companies. Comments from Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang bolstered the outlook for artificial…

arstechnica.com - Jeremy Hsu - The Internet can't stop watching Figure AI's humanoid robots handling packages
The Internet can't stop watching Figure AI's humanoid robots handling packages
Ars Technica

The robotics startup Figure AI has been livestreaming humanoid robots placing thousands of packages onto a conveyor belt for nearly a week—a spectacle that included a robot competing against a human intern at one point. The promotional robot…

crunchbase.com - Mary Ann Azevedo - Embodied AI Fuels Record Robotics Funding In China As IPO Momentum Builds
Embodied AI Fuels Record Robotics Funding In China As IPO Momentum Builds
Crunchbase

Venture investment in China's robotics sector has hit an all-time high this year, Crunchbase data shows, as several well-funded startups in the space make IPO debuts. Just through mid-May, China-based robotics companies this year have raised $5.6…

the-gadgeteer.com - Rei Padla - Home Robots in 2026: What's Shipping, What's Vaporware
Home Robots in 2026: What's Shipping, What's Vaporware
The Gadgeteer

January's CES floor was thick with home robots. Booths lined up humanoids, rolling AI projectors, and dual-armed butlers, and every press release headline read some variant of “available in 2026.” Six months later, almost none of them…

indianexpress.com - Soumyarendra Barik - Why workers that are helping teach AI robots their trade are worried
Why workers that are helping teach AI robots their trade are worried
The Indian Express

4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google The next big raw material in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race may not be chips or compute power, but human actions themselves. Across factories, warehouses, kitchens and retail…

futurism.com - Jon Christian - This Robot Trying to Dance Like Michael Jackson But Wiping Out Pathetically in Front of a Crowd Perfectly Illustrates the Industry's Deep-Seated Problem
This Robot Trying to Dance Like Michael Jackson But Wiping Out Pathetically in Front of a Crowd Perfectly Illustrates the Industry's Deep-Seated Problem
Futurism

Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech An amazing video has been making the rounds today. It shows a humanoid robot strides out in front of a crowd, busting moves to Michael Jackson's 1983 smash hit “Billie…

theguardian.com - Steve Rose - 'I don't worry about a robot takeover': AI expert Michael Wooldridge on big tech's real dangers (and occasional blessings)
'I don't worry about a robot takeover': AI expert Michael Wooldridge on big tech's real dangers (and occasional blessings)
The Guardian

Michael Wooldridge is like the teacher you wish you'd had: approachable, able to explain difficult things in simple terms, neither dauntingly highbrow nor off-puttingly cool, and genuinely enthusiastic about what he does. “I love it when you…

fortune.com - John Kell - How 8,000 robots are changing work inside logistics giant DHL Supply Chain
How 8,000 robots are changing work inside logistics giant DHL Supply Chain
Fortune

Sally Miller, the global chief information officer at DHL Supply Chain, has deployed more than 8,000 robotics systems across the logistics provider's global sites, an investment in automation that has cut costs, lowered employee turnover, boosted…

techradar.com - Efosa Udinmwen - Japan built a robotic wolf after dangerous bear encounters spiraled
Japan built a robotic wolf after dangerous bear encounters spiraled
TechRadar

Japan recorded surge in deadly bear attacks alongside tens of thousands of nationwide sightings Monster Wolf uses flashing lights and terrifying sounds to scare aggressive wildlife away Demand surged after bears wandered into homes, schools…

emirates247.com - WAM - Sharjah Civil Defence deploys advanced firefighting robots
Sharjah Civil Defence deploys advanced firefighting robots
Emirates 24|7

Sharjah: Sharjah Civil Defence Authority has announced the enhancement of its emergency response system through the deployment of advanced firefighting robots manufactured in the United Arab Emirates. These robots are designed to tackle fires in…

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