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zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Here Come Humanoid Robots: Industry Makes Clear Pivot Toward 'Dedicated-Purpose' Commercial Deployments
Here Come Humanoid Robots: Industry Makes Clear Pivot Toward 'Dedicated-Purpose' Commercial Deployments
Zero Hedge

Goldman analyst Jacqueline Du published her field trip notes after speaking with six C-level management teams at robotics companies across Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Shenzhen in recent days. The companies she met with include Unitree, Mechmind…

forbes.com - Sabbir Rangwala - CES 2026 - Robots Are Movin' Blue Collar Autonomy
CES 2026 - Robots Are Movin' Blue Collar Autonomy
Forbes

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 6: A view of Boston Dynamics Atlas robots at the CES (Consumer Electronic Show) 2026, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade on January 6, 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada…

edn.com - Gina Roos - CES 2026: AI, automotive, and robotics dominate
CES 2026: AI, automotive, and robotics dominate
EDN

If the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a benchmark for what's next in the electronic component industry, you'll find that artificial intelligence permeates across all industries, from consumer electronics and wearables to automotive and…

popsci.com - Mack DeGeurin - Stingray-inspired robot cracks the mystery of how rays swim
Stingray-inspired robot cracks the mystery of how rays swim
Popular Science

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. To help figure out what makes stingrays such unique and unusual swimmers, a team of mechanical engineers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) created a wavy robotic fin.

techradar.com - Leon Poultney - ‘The robot never gets tired': Hyundai explains why its Boston Dynamics Atlas robot is ready to take over factories, but not your home
‘The robot never gets tired': Hyundai explains why its Boston Dynamics Atlas robot is ready to take over factories, but not your home
TechRadar

This year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas was awash with humanoid robots. Brands used little dancing droids to attract crowds to stands, while amateur teams of engineers conducted impromptu robot-offs in the car park. As a result, it was…

wsj.com - Becky Peterson - The Wall Street Star Betting His Reputation on Robots and Flying Cars
The Wall Street Star Betting His Reputation on Robots and Flying Cars
Wall Street Journal

Adam Jonas compares his approach as a top researcher at to a lobster fisherman. If he lays enough traps at the bottom of the sea, in corners that are otherwise ignored, he's likely to come back with something no one else has noticed. The lobster…

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…

mumsnet.com - To say that Robot Wars was good for family life?
To say that Robot Wars was good for family life?
Mumsnet

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nypost.com - Elon Musk - Elon Musk on Mars, robots and how AI will be 'smarter than humans this year'
Elon Musk on Mars, robots and how AI will be 'smarter than humans this year'
New York Post

Larry Fink, president and CEO of investment firm BlackRock, interviewed Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX at the World Economic forum in Davos, Switzerland this week. They spoke about everything from AI to robotics to Mars, and Musk offered a…

nbcsandiego.com - Inside Westview High's new $17.4M robotics and engineering building
Inside Westview High's new $17.4M robotics and engineering building
NBC San Diego

NBC 7's Joe Little reports from Westview High School, where Poway Unified unveiled its new $17.4 million F1 building, giving students hands-on experience in robotics, engineering, and future careers.

arkansasonline.com - Ed Ludlow and Kara Carlson Bloomberg (WPNS) - Musk says Tesla aims to sell Optimus robots in '27 | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Musk says Tesla aims to sell Optimus robots in '27 | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Online

Tesla Inc. will probably sell its Optimus robots to the public by the end of next year, according to Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk, who's said the carmaker's fortunes will be increasingly dependent on humanoid machines. The company is already…

techradar.com - Ruth Hamilton - 3 things robot vacuum brands don't want you to know, by an experienced reviewer
3 things robot vacuum brands don't want you to know, by an experienced reviewer
TechRadar

I've been testing robot vacuums professionally for nearly two years now, and during that time I've reviewed all kinds of different robovacs, from different brands and at different price points. There have been plenty of things that surprised me.

abc7news.com - Kristen Sze - Redwood City based Serve Robotics looking to expand autonomous delivery robots to San Francisco
Redwood City based Serve Robotics looking to expand autonomous delivery robots to San Francisco
ABC7 San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A Redwood City company is working to make smart, mobile robots a part of everyday life. Serve Robotics has built small, autonomous sidewalk delivery robots already delivering food in cities like Los Angeles, Miami, and…

cnx-software.com - Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - FOSDEM 2026 schedule - Embedded, RISC-V, Robotics, Rust, Open Hardware, and more - CNX Software
FOSDEM 2026 schedule - Embedded, RISC-V, Robotics, Rust, Open Hardware, and more - CNX Software
CNX Software - Embedded Systems News

FOSDEM 2026 will take place on January 31-February 1, with thousands of developers meeting in Brussels to discuss open-source software & hardware projects. The free-to-attend “Free and Open Source Software Developers' European…

glassalmanac.com - Daniel Martinez - Arc Raiders' robot bosses to get scarier: Embark escalates PvE ambitions
Arc Raiders' robot bosses to get scarier: Embark escalates PvE ambitions
Glass Almanac

The world of “Arc Raiders,” a game renowned for its intense PvE battles and challenging extraction shooter gameplay, has kept players on their toes for nearly three months. As seasoned gamers become adept at navigating through the…

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