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10 Jobs That Are Safe Because Robots Cost Too Much
What if robots cost more than people? A new study suggests that the low-end jobs we assume will be automated might be too expensive. Maybe robots will cost more than people. And just maybe, human jobs will be safe for longer than we think.
Teens discover their robot taxi is a narc
A Waymo in San Mateo reportedly ratted out two teenagers for drinking and shooting Orbeez from the back seat, proving the driverless future still has a hall monitor. Nobody is defending underage drinking or shooting projectiles from a moving car.
UN Secretary General Calls for Global Ban On AI 'Killer Robots'
AI safety advocates have plenty of hypothetical disaster scenarios they can evoke in order to win support for their cause. But none of those have the raw emotional appeal of killer robots. For decades, we as a culture have been steeped in sci-fi…
Ex-Tesla engineer plans AI robot to replace European retirees in workforce
Ex- Tesla engineer Remi Cadene unveiled plans to build an AI robot to automate industrial processes amid a decline in the working-age population, targeting Europe first. The humanoid robot, called “Northstar,” will be used in…
iRobot's newest floor cleaner isn't a robot
The Roomba Electro Plus is a cordless hard floor cleaner you have to push yourself. But there are also five new, cheaper, smaller robot vacuums. The Roomba Electro Plus is a cordless hard floor cleaner you have to push yourself. But there are also…
The humanoid robot boom is here. These top Silicon Valley investors aren't buying it.
Humanoid robots have become the mascot of Silicon Valley's physical AI boom. They dance in viral videos, bang out tunes on the piano, and are headed to Wall Street as Agility Robotics plans to go public. They promise a new workforce that never…
Man in critical condition after robot vacuum explodes in freak accident
A man has been left fighting for his life in hospital after his robot vacuum cleaner malfunctioned and exploded, triggering a housefire that has left him with burns on 75 per cent of his body. Lachie Perrem, 25, was severely injured in the horror…
How AI could enable autonomous robot workers in workplaces-and maybe homes
In a world where self-driving robotaxis glide through major city streets without drivers behind the wheel and delivery drones autonomously fly through the skies to drop off orders at customers' homes, the idea of general-purpose robots helping…
University of Seoul team wins Autonomous Robot Manipulation Challenge at RoboCup 2026
A student team of the University of Seoul won the Autonomous Robot Manipulation (ARM) Challenge at RoboCup 2026, the world's largest robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) competition, held at Songdo Convensia in Incheon from July 2-6. The…
Ex-Tesla Scientist Unveils Plans For European Humanoid Robot
A former Tesla Inc. scientist who worked on Elon Musk's Optimus robot unveiled plans to produce a lightweight humanoid robot for manufacturing plants, logistics warehouses and homes. Rémi Cadene, the chief executive officer and co-founder of…
World's First Fully Robotic Pharmacy Automates Prescription Dispensing
Queue, a California-based robotics startup, has unveiled the world's first fully autonomous robotic pharmacy, designed to automate prescription dispensing, verification, and delivery. The platform accepts sealed wholesale medication bottles and…
A Pilot Project for Fashion Made in America-But With AI and Robotics
A strategic partnership aims to show how AI and robotics can help companies make clothes in the United States, piloting a Made in the U.S.A. program that starts with climate-smart cotton in Texas and ends with threadless garments in California.
A robot swarm is on a mission to map Greenland's perilous ice sheets
This summer, in remote Greenland, a suite of high-tech gadgets and robots will be deployed, James Bond–like, at the treacherous points where glaciers meet the sea. Their mission: Study melting ice in never-before-seen detail. The data from…
Chinese Tech Company Reveals Robot Companions For Sale (With An Eye Watering Price)
If you're looking for a robot companion and you have somewhere between $17,000 and $146,000 burning a hole in your pocket, UBTech Robotics has just what you need. The China-based tech company recently unveiled its UWorld U1 Series, a line of…
The Push For A Robotic Workforce: Chris Murphy Introduces Bill For Massive Minimum Wage Hike
Sen. Chris Murphy has finally found a constituency that truly gets him. Robots and automated systems around the country likely whirled and beeped with approval as he introduced the Senate version of the Living Wage for All Act. At a time when…
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