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Company Testing Humanoid Robot Soldiers on Frontlines of Ukraine
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Humanoid robots are already folding clothes, running marathons, and assembling cars — so it was probably only a matter of time before they ended up fighting on the frontlines…
China Bets On 'Data Farms' To Win Humanoid Robot Race
Teaching a robot is different from teaching ordinary students; you have to repeat an action hundreds, thousands, and even tens of thousands of times. In a new facility covering an area of up to 12,000 square meters in Wuhan, China, Chinese…
Autonomous Wheelchair, Robots Draw Spotlight At IIIT-H
The two-day exhibition features more than 400 research posters, prototypes and demonstrations from 29 research centres, offering a glimpse of how emerging technologies in artificial intelligence, robotics, cybersecurity and digital public…
Your Next Toyota Model May Be Built With The Help Of A Robot Named Digit
The idea of humanoid robots can either seem like the forefront of innovation or the plot of a slightly creepy, oddly prescient 2004 Will Smith movie. In reality, robots have been a part of manufacturing for decades. In fact, the first industrial…
Autonomous Wheelchair, Robots Draw Spotlight at IIIT-H
Hyderabad: An autonomous self driving wheelchair designed to help persons with disabilities navigate independently, along with experimental robots and cybersecurity research, drew attention at the 25th R and D Showcase at the International…
Police 'Detain' robot after elderly woman scared on street; Video viral | Dynamite News
A strange incident in Macau has gone viral after police intervened when a humanoid robot allegedly frightened a 70-year-old woman on the street. Updated: 14 March 2026, 4:05 PM IST New Delhi: In the world, humans are often prosecuted for…
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Humanoid robots get to work at German BMW factory [video]
After successfully piloting humanoid robots at its Spartanburg, SC plant last year, BMW is putting AI-powered machines to work building EVs at its Leipzig iFACTORY. While other companies trade on promises and plans, BMW has been quietly testing…
Move over SwitchBot - a new tiny robot vacuum is here and it comes in four fun colours
iRobot has announced the launch of its smallest robot vacuum cleaner yet, the Roomba Mini. It comes in four fun colours and features mopping capabilities as well. It's available to buy now, priced at £379/€399 from iRobot's online…
Elche hospital pioneers cancer treatment with robotic radiotherapy
The Elche University General Hospital has incorporated intraoperative radiotherapy, a type of cancer treatment, with a state-of-the-art robotic linear accelerator, making it the very first hospital in the province to integrate this technique. This…
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500 young innovators bring robotics state championship energy to NIU
Nearly 500 middle-school and high-school students from across Illinois turned the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center recently into a high-energy hub of robotics, teamwork and problem-solving during the FIRST Tech Challenge State…
Why Travis Kalanick believes humans are on the verge of a 'golden age
The Uber-famous founder, Travis Kalanick, says a new golden age is coming — and it's robots that are ushering it in. Kalanick announced a new venture called Atoms on Friday in a 1,600-word screed in which he said the automation of the…
Billionaire Uber co-founder reveals he's joined exodus from California
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick says he has traded California for Texas, joining a growing list of billionaires abandoning the state as lefty lawmakers push for a one-off tax their wealth. Appearing on TPBN to discuss his robotics startup Atoms…
The U.S. is winning the AI chatbot war - and losing the one that actually matters
While Washington debates deepfakes and Silicon Valley obsesses over LLMs that write poetry, the global economy is hitting a physical wall. We are staring at the greatest value creation opportunity in human history — and we're focused on the…
Uber co-founder launches Atoms, a new robotics start-up
What's the story Travis Kalanick, the co-founder and former CEO of Uber, has launched a new start-up called Atoms. The company will focus on specialized industrial robotics to automate tasks in sectors like mining, transport, and food. The move…
How are military helicopters evolving to adapt to the age of drone warfare?
The increasing military use of drones has raised questions about the future role of helicopters as countries such as China and the United States increasingly pivot towards the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Traditionally, helicopters have…
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