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nytimes.com - Christine Cyr Clisset - Are Robot Mops Actually Good?
Are Robot Mops Actually Good?
The New York Times

CHRISTINE: I'm Christine Cyr Clisset and you're listening to The Wirecutter Show. CHRISTINE: Hey there, it's Christine. We cover a lot of cleaning advice on this show, probably because we have a ton of great advice and recommendations on our site…

japantimes.co.jp - Thomas Urbain - Robots pour cocktails and run marathons, but still can't multitask
Robots pour cocktails and run marathons, but still can't multitask
The Japan Times

They can mix cocktails, run marathons and fold laundry. But humanoid robots are still a long way from doing lots of different jobs on command, whatever the marketing says. The gap was easy to spot at the Robotics Summit in Boston in late May. The…

forbes.com - Bernard Marr - Humanoid Robots: 18 Companies Racing To Build The Next Big Thing In AI
Humanoid Robots: 18 Companies Racing To Build The Next Big Thing In AI
Forbes

Humanoid robots are moving from science fiction into factories, warehouses and potentially our homes, as tech giants and ambitious startups race to bring them into the real world. Humanoid robots are having their ChatGPT moment. For decades, they…

forbes.com - Fran Sales - Best Robot Vacuums For Pet Hair 2026 - Forbes Vetted
Best Robot Vacuums For Pet Hair 2026 - Forbes Vetted
Forbes

With pet hair and dander floating around and settling into carpets, a high-quality robot vacuum is a necessity for any pet owner. Daily maintenance can keep dirt, grime and allergens at bay, which is why the best robot vacuums for pet hair have…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - European robotics start-ups go up against Chinese heavyweights
European robotics start-ups go up against Chinese heavyweights
The Standard

Humanoid robots able to perform tasks from grape harvesting to welcoming visitors were front and centre at France's Vivatech trade fair this week, with European firms looking to fill niches beyond what dominant Chinese giants can offer. SCROLL TO…

theverge.com - Andrew Liszewski - This robotic self-driving toilet comes to you
This robotic self-driving toilet comes to you
The Verge

The Xiaoban will safely navigate a home, clean up after users, and empty itself all on its own. The Xiaoban will safely navigate a home, clean up after users, and empty itself all on its own. Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter…

yankodesign.com - Ida Torres - Forget Humanoids: Eno Might Be the Robot We Actually Need
Forget Humanoids: Eno Might Be the Robot We Actually Need
Yanko Design

The robot race has been moving in one direction for a while now: two legs, a head, and a shape that clearly spent considerable time studying what a person looks like. It's a logical instinct. Factories, hospitals, and homes were all designed with…

bloomberg.com - Vanguards of Health Care: Distalmotion Brings Robots to ASC
Vanguards of Health Care: Distalmotion Brings Robots to ASC
Bloomberg

“It's designed to be simple in a way, even though it's an incredibly complex device”, Distalmotion CEO Greg Roche explains to Bloomberg Intelligence. In this Vanguards of Health Care podcast episode, Roche sits down with BI analyst…

pcmag.com - Andrew Gebhart - The Best Self-Emptying Robot Vacuums We've Tested for 2026
The Best Self-Emptying Robot Vacuums We've Tested for 2026
PCMag

Vacuums and mops effectively Roller mop limits cross-contamination Side brush and mop extend into corners Dispenses detergent automatically Lifts itself over hurdles Battery lasts longer than two hours Expensive Occasionally gets lost…

vice.com - Luis Prada - Ohio Gives Up On Robot Cop After 10 Months of Failing to Arrest a Single Person
Ohio Gives Up On Robot Cop After 10 Months of Failing to Arrest a Single Person
VICE

While some may fear that the rise of AI and the sudden advancement of robotics are going to propel us toward a future where RoboCop-like law enforcement patrols our streets, ruling with an iron fist and filling us all with fear of the mechanized…

rfi.fr - European robotics start-ups go up against Chinese heavyweights
European robotics start-ups go up against Chinese heavyweights
RFI

French company Enchanted Tools was showing off its Mirokai, a 'social' robot with long orange ears and wide blue eyes. Able to communicate in over 50 languages, prototypes of the Paris-based firm's machine are already out in the wild welcoming…

irishmirror.ie - Mark Kavanagh - Roborock Saros 10 robot vacuum review: powerful vacuuming & deep-clean mopping
Roborock Saros 10 robot vacuum review: powerful vacuuming & deep-clean mopping
Irish Mirror

Earlier this year, Roborock officially launched in Ireland, with the highly acclaimed vacuum firm bringing its latest generation of robot cleaners and mops exclusively to Harvey Norman stores. You can buy the products online at Harvey Norman or the…

straitstimes.com - 'Alter-Ego': An Italian hospital's little robot carer
'Alter-Ego': An Italian hospital's little robot carer
The Straits Times

MILAN - A robot with expressive eyebrows that is designed to perform basic tasks to free up healthcare workers is being given a trial run by a hospital in Milan. Named “Alter-Ego”, the 1.2m tall robot can stand in for a doctor working…

theverge.com - Antonio G. Di Benedetto - This Ghost in the Shell keyboard makes me want to activate the hundred spidery robot fingers inside my regular fingers
This Ghost in the Shell keyboard makes me want to activate the hundred spidery robot fingers inside my regular fingers
The Verge

Iqunix's special edition EV63 is decked out in '90s anime charm. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our…

fool.com - Adria Cimino - AMD vs. NVDA: Which Artificial Intelligence (AI) Semiconductor Stock Dominates the Next Phase of CPUs, GPUs, and Robotics?
AMD vs. NVDA: Which Artificial Intelligence (AI) Semiconductor Stock Dominates the Next Phase of CPUs, GPUs, and Robotics?
The Motley Fool

Nvidia (NVDA +3.08%) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD +5.27%) both are winning in this artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. These companies each make the graphics processing units (GPUs) needed to power the most crucial of AI tasks, such as the…

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