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Terrifying rescue robot comes with instructions to 'kill it'
A California robotics company is drawing attention after unveiling a four-legged rescue robot designed for hazardous environments and publishing unusually detailed information about how the machine can be physically stopped if it malfunctions. The…
Hereford robot sessions aim to inspire future engineers
A university hopes it has inspired some engineers of the future after showing dozens of schoolchildren how to build a robot from scratch. The 80 students, aged from 14 to 18, took part in free robotics taster days at the New Model Institute for…
Unitree's IPO Will Set The First Public Robot Valuation Benchmark
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 03: A view of a Unitree robot and a Coco robot durin the Second Annual AI Honors hosted by the Washington AI Network at Waldorf Astoria Washington DC on June 03, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for…
Will the global testosterone decline accelerate the shift to robot warfare?
The Pentagon has introduced mandatory testosterone screening for active-duty service members aged 30 and older, with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth saying the policy is intended to strengthen combat readiness. Announcing the programme earlier…
Trump's robot ban aims to counter China. US startups fear it could leave them behind.
The Trump administration has opened a new front in its tech crackdown on China: robots. The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday effectively shut the door on new foreign-made 'advanced robotic devices,' citing 'unacceptable risks' to…
China's surgical robots break into Vietnam as Beijing targets US dominance
China has won approval for domestically developed surgical robots to be used in Vietnamese hospitals, marking a major step forward as the country's high-end medical equipment makers push to challenge Western dominance overseas. The Chinese-made…
Pentagon seeks robot boats to launch drone attacks
July 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Defense has put out a call for robot boats with the capability of launching drones to be deployed within 120 days. The Pentagon's innovation unit put out a solicitation for the boats this week, requesting…
FCC Rule Banning Foreign Robots Could Sweep Up New Home Robot Vacuums
On Sunday, the Federal Communications Commission issued an important update clarifying how its national security restrictions on equipment from certain foreign companies apply to robots. The update may be broader than it first seemed. In addition…
BYD to debut first humanoid robots in August as rivalry with Tesla intensifies
Electric vehicle giant BYD plans to unveil its first humanoid robots within the next few weeks, as China's electric car makers accelerate their push into the embodied artificial intelligence market. The Shenzhen-based company told the South China…
The US-China battle over humanoid robots - how close are they to reality?
As trade tensions escalate between the U.S. and China over the topic, here's a look at what these humanoid robots are and how close they are to becoming mainstream products. Modern humanoid robots are AI -powered machines designed to resemble a…
That robot vacuum cleaning your house? It may soon be banned.
Your robo-vacuum may pose an unacceptable risk to national security — at least, that's how the U.S. government sees it. This week, the Trump administration effectively banned the sale of humanoid robots made abroad — a regulatory…
First drones, now robot vacuums - the US government's ban on foreign robots is confirmed to include many of the best robovacs and robot lawn mowers on the market, and brands may have been caught off-guard
Existing ban on drones and routers extended to 'advanced' robots FCC has confirmed that robot vacuums are included No effect on products already authorized by the FCC for US sales The US's latest ban on foreign hardware is coming for an unlikely…
What Happens To Your Robot Vacuum After The FCC Ban?
It's been a rough week for robot vacuum owners, even if some of them don't realize it yet. Following the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) previous bans targeting Chinese-made drones and routers, the agency has now set its sights on the…
San Francisco company offers cleaning service using humanoid robots
SAN FRANCISCO -- A San Francisco robotics startup has begun offering home cleaning services using humanoid robots, according to the company's CEO. 'Yeah, yesterday we made it public that we are starting to offer a cleaning service with humanoids in…
China Slams US Ban on Foreign-Made Robots, Threatens to Retaliate
The Chinese government is threatening to retaliate against the US for banning foreign-made advanced robots and power inverters since China is a significant supplier of both. “If the US persists in this action, then China will take resolute…
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