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How robotics could upend the US manufacturing industry
The US manufacturing industry is at a crossroads: try catching the leaders where they are or beat them to where the industry is headed. Edward Mehr sits firmly in the second camp. The thesis of his robotics-enabled manufacturing startup, Machina…
AI Seed Trends: More Multimedia, Backend Automation, Agentic Security, And Yes, Robots
Every so often at Crunchbase News, we take it upon ourselves to review every sizable seed round of the past few months, seeing what trends arise. This time around, given the excitement around artificial intelligence, we honed in exclusively on…
Toyota hires seven Agility humanoid robots for Canadian factory
After a year-long pilot project, Toyota's Canadian manufacturing subsidiary has hired seven humanoid robots to work in a plant building RAV4 SUVs under a robots-as-a-service deal. “After evaluating a number of robots, we are excited to…
Worcester robotics firm buys Westborough industrial site for $2.5M
The owner of a Worcester-based robotic parts and tools firm has purchased an industrial building at 62 Hopkinton Road in Westborough for $2.5 million. An entity managed by Kevin Boenisch, founder and president of Robosource.net, purchased the site…
Amazon's Shiny New Warehouse Robot Just Failed in Spectacular Style
In October, Amazon proudly announced a new warehouse robot made up of multiple robotic arms called Blue Jay, which alongside an AI system would “reduce repetitive tasks, improve safety, and boost productivity — while speeding up…
Chinese Startup's Kung Fu Robots Fire Up Tech-Wary Investors
Robots once again stole the show during China's annual Spring Festival gala, popping up in comedy skits, dancing to Mandarin pop and bouncing off walls like martial arts masters. Investors responded Friday by pushing up shares in robotics firms…
The Best Robot Mops We've Tested for 2026
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…
Robot libraries filled with tiny glass 'books' could store data for millennia
A Microsoft Research study suggests glass blocks etched with lasers could provide enduring data archives Join Our Community of Science Lovers! I agree my information will be processed in accordance with the Scientific American and Springer Nature…
On stage and beyond, robots join China's New Year revelry
Humanoid robots perform at the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 11, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong) From the spotlight of the Spring Festival Gala to local cultural performances, increasingly nimble and versatile…
Luke Littler is a 'control freak and robot' claims darts rival
JOSH ROCK labelled Luke Littler a “control freak and a robot” at the oche. Rocky has lost all four bouts against the teen sensation, although they have been close affairs bar the World Masters. Your info will be used in accordance…
Toyota Adds Seven Humanoid Robots to Canada Factory
Toyota is officially putting robots on the factory floor, and not just for show. After a quiet year-long pilot project, Toyota's Canadian manufacturing arm has hired seven humanoid robots to work inside its plant that builds RAV4 SUVs. The rollout…
Who's laughing now? China's humanoid robots go from viral stumbles to kung fu flips in one year
China's humanoid robots impressed at the Spring Festival Gala earlier this week, shifting public sentiment. The robot's abilities displayed at the event were far more advanced than those shown just one year prior. Analysts say that while technology…
A neural blueprint for human-like intelligence in soft robots
A new artificial intelligence control system enables soft robotic arms to learn a wide repertoire of motions and tasks once, then adjust to new scenarios on the fly, without needing retraining or sacrificing functionality. This breakthrough brings…
UP Speaker rejects SP demand to discuss Galgotias robot row
3 min read Lucknow Make us preferred source on Google The Samajwadi Party (SP) legislators on Thursday demanded a discussion in Uttar Pradesh Assembly over the alleged row involving Galgotias University at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi but Speaker…
Humanoid home robots are on the market - but do we really want them?
Last year, Norwegian-US tech company 1X announced a strange new product: “the world's first consumer-ready humanoid robot designed to transform life at home”. Standing 168 centimetres tall and weighing in at 30 kilograms, the…
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