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In Japan, the robot isn't coming for your job; it's filling the one nobody wants
Physical AI is emerging as one of the next major industrial battlegrounds, with Japan's push driven more by necessity than anything else. With workforces shrinking and pressure mounting to sustain productivity, companies are increasingly deploying…
Humanoid robot shows speed and real skill
By now, you've no doubt seen humanoid robots run, flip and pull off impressive stunts in recent years. That alone is no longer the headline. What stands out here is how controlled and repeatable the movement appears in a non-lab setting. Engineers…
Baidu: Pivoting To AI Infrastructure, Robotaxis, And Embodied Robotics At A Discount
Baidu is rated a Strong Buy, supported by a fortress balance sheet and a pivot toward high-growth AI investments. BIDU's AI-powered businesses now represent 39% of their general revenue (vs. 26% a year ago), with rapid growth and future inflection…
$74K Chinese Robot 'Wolves' vs. American Grunts: Smart Money's on the Grunts
China, that bastion of creativity and truthfulness (yes, I'm kidding), is claiming to now have a cutting-edge new piece of military hardware, that being a four-legged robot dog that can carry a variety of weapons. The Chinese developers are calling…
How AI and robotics are addressing labor shortages in modern agriculture
Agriculture is entering a period of rapid change as farms around the world struggle to balance rising demand with a shrinking workforce. Labor shortages have become one of the most persistent challenges facing growers, processors, and agricultural…
Stop sneezing at home this allergy season with these expert-approved tips for your robot vacuum
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US moves to curb China robots, opens door for Hyundai
US policy shift reshapes competition while highlighting reliance on rare earths The US is moving to curb China's rise in humanoid robotics with a proposed law that would effectively shut China-made robots out of federal procurement on national…
Resilient actuator shows potential for space-ready soft robots
To be safely and reliably deployed in outer space, underwater and in other extreme environments, robots need to be able to withstand harsh conditions without breaking. In addition, they should be able to promptly and rapidly adapt to dynamic…
What happens to the guy who's been doing the manual job for 20 years when the robot shows up Monday to replace him
Tension: Workers who spent decades building an identity through manual craft are confronted not with unemployment, but with the erasure of the self that work created. Noise: The dominant reskilling narrative reframes an identity crisis as a skills…
Best Robotics Stocks To Follow Today - April 5th
5 Stocks Racing Ahead as AI Supercharges Robotics Teradyne, Ouster, and PROCEPT BioRobotics are the three Robotics stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Robotics stocks are shares of publicly traded companies whose…
Who is Xu Rui, the ex-ByteDance executive tapped by Meta to lead AI hardware?
Facebook owner Meta Platforms has recruited a Chinese industry veteran with experience across artificial intelligence, humanoid robots and extended reality to lead a new hardware team in its superintelligence unit. Xu Rui, a former product manager…
AI breakthrough cuts energy use by 100x while boosting accuracy
This rapid growth has raised concerns about sustainability. In response, researchers at a School of Engineering have created a proof-of-concept AI system designed to be far more efficient. Their approach could reduce energy use by up to 100 times…
How filming your chores could train the android butlers of the future
The dream of deploying humanoid robots in every home has created a new type of job. The only requirements are a head strap, a smartphone and a list of chores. With the evolution of artificial intelligence, humanoid robots have become the latest…
HK remains safe haven for capital amid global uncertainty: Paul Chan
Despite a complex geopolitics and Middle East tensions denting sentiment, Hong Kong remains a reliable haven with last month's stock market daily average turnover topping HK$300 billion, an 8 percent increase compared with last year, according to…
Blockchain-powered' game storefront reportedly shutting down and taking customers' games with it
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