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Lunar Robots: NASA Spotlights Moon Base at 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition
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.
The Robot Revolution Has Officially Begun
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…
How soon before a humanoid robot will be doing your dishes?
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…
The Robots That Built Seoul's Robot Museum
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…
Writer Recommends Stanisław Lem's 'The Mask' For Robot Existence Insights · Digg
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…
Nvidia's Huang Spurs Asia Tech Rally With AI, Robots Hype
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…
The Internet can't stop watching Figure AI's humanoid robots handling packages
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…
Embodied AI Fuels Record Robotics Funding In China As IPO Momentum Builds
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…
Home Robots in 2026: What's Shipping, What's Vaporware
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…
Why workers that are helping teach AI robots their trade are worried
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…
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
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…
'I don't worry about a robot takeover': AI expert Michael Wooldridge on big tech's real dangers (and occasional blessings)
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…
How 8,000 robots are changing work inside logistics giant DHL Supply Chain
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…
Japan built a robotic wolf after dangerous bear encounters spiraled
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…
Sharjah Civil Defence deploys advanced firefighting robots
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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