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forbes.com - Jennifer Kite-Powell - Why Intelligence Is Not Enough To Get Robots Out Of The Cage
Why Intelligence Is Not Enough To Get Robots Out Of The Cage
Forbes

Advanced machine intelligence allows robotics to navigate complex environments, but mapping safety requires a trusted three-dimensional volume. The landscape of industrial automation is shifting from restricted machine zones to collaborative…

bbc.co.uk - Sian Hall - Carlisle hospital's first robot surgeries carried out
Carlisle hospital's first robot surgeries carried out
BBC

The first robot-assisted surgeries using 3D vision have been carried out at a city's hospital. The Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle has used the system, which is controlled manually by a surgeon, on about 17 patients needing bowel cancer treatment…

scmp.com - Judy Xue - To survive China's cost-conscious market, global brands embrace AI and robots
To survive China's cost-conscious market, global brands embrace AI and robots
South China Morning Post

Multinational companies have expanded their use of AI and robotics in China to survive “life or die” competition in the world's second-largest consumer goods market, where local rivals have sharpened their edge and shoppers often…

digitaljournal.com - Dr. Tim Sandle - Canada's soft robotics research is moving from laboratory novelty to business tool
Canada's soft robotics research is moving from laboratory novelty to business tool
Digital Journal

Robotics is often imagined as metal, motors and rigid industrial arms. Yet some of the most interesting Canadian research in 2025 and 2026 is moving in the opposite direction: robots that are flexible, compliant, wearable, inflatable, bio-inspired…

globaltimes.cn - Xinhua - China leads global humanoid robot development with over 400 complete robot products
China leads global humanoid robot development with over 400 complete robot products
Global Times

China has developed more than 400 complete humanoid robot products, accounting for over half of the world's total, highlighting the country's rapidly expanding presence in the robotics sector, official data showed Monday. In the first half of the…

abc.net.au - Alan Kohler - Australia is making humanoid robots in the midst of its AI reckoning
Australia is making humanoid robots in the midst of its AI reckoning
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The evening before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's speech on Wednesday, in which he announced he was taking control of Australia's AI strategy, the head of Google DeepMind, Demis Hassabis, posted an essay urging pre-release testing of AI models.

globaltimes.cn - China's humanoid robot products exceed half of global total: MIIT
China's humanoid robot products exceed half of global total: MIIT
Global Times

Chinese humanoid robot products have exceeded half of the global total, as the country's intelligent robotics industry accelerates, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Monday. In the intelligent robotics sector…

pcmag.com - Will McCurdy - A Robotic Teaching Assistant is Heading to a New York State School
A Robotic Teaching Assistant is Heading to a New York State School
PCMag

For better or worse, AI has wormed its way into America's classrooms, and is showing no signs of leaving anytime soon. Now, humanoid robots are making an entrance for the first time. A robotic teaching assistant named 'Sally' could be heading to…

techradar.com - David Nield - The next innovation in AI: robots that can be controlled by your thoughts
The next innovation in AI: robots that can be controlled by your thoughts
TechRadar

A new 'brain-to-robot' interface has been unveiled in China It uses non-invasive EEG technology The system will supply much-needed real-world AI training data We're seeing brain-computer interfaces (BCI) continue to get more advanced and more…

techradar.com - Alistair Charlton - I tested the Eufy Omni S2 robotic vacuum - and it's expensive and impressive in equal measure
I tested the Eufy Omni S2 robotic vacuum - and it's expensive and impressive in equal measure
TechRadar

Eufy's latest flagship robotic vacuum and mop, the Omni S2 is a hugely impressive appliance that combines excellent mopping with brilliant vacuuming to create one of the best home cleaning systems you can buy. It also self-cleans so thoroughly…

newswire.ca - Pudu Robotics Showcases Full Product Portfolio at WAIC 2026, Winning the 'Most Investor-Attractive Enterprise' Award
Pudu Robotics Showcases Full Product Portfolio at WAIC 2026, Winning the 'Most Investor-Attractive Enterprise' Award
CNW

SHANGHAI, July 19, 2026 /CNW/ -- Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, is showcasing its full portfolio of intelligent robotics solutions at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), held from July…

memeburn.com - Vincee Cole - Honor Robot Phone Launch August 2026: Specs, Camera, Price - Memeburn
Honor Robot Phone Launch August 2026: Specs, Camera, Price - Memeburn
Memeburn - Internet+Culture

Smartphones have been chasing thinner designs and bigger cameras for years, but Honor is taking a completely different approach. Its upcoming Robot Phone combines a pop-out AI camera arm, cinema-grade stabilization, and flagship hardware into one…

straitstimes.com - AI-trained robots replicate confectioners' skills in Japan amid labour shortage
AI-trained robots replicate confectioners' skills in Japan amid labour shortage
The Straits Times

TOKYO – Artificial intelligence-based robots and systems in Japan are advancing to the point of being able to learn and replicate the skills of culinary professionals, even though it has been considered difficult to teach them as they rely…

t3.com - Lizzie Wilmot - Eufy Omni C28 robot vacuum review: A smart buy if you don't need flagship features
Eufy Omni C28 robot vacuum review: A smart buy if you don't need flagship features
T3

Another day, another Eufy robot vacuum review. I've had the pleasure of testing several of the brand's models throughout 2026, and it's safe to say Eufy is currently up there with the very best when it comes to robot vacuum cleaners. My latest test…

techcrunch.com - Kate Park - What to watch for after Jensen Huang's Japan visit
What to watch for after Jensen Huang's Japan visit
TechCrunch

Nvidia's chief Jensen Huang spent two days — July 15 and 16 — in Tokyo, courting Japan's industrial and chip-supply elite, weeks after a keynote in Taiwan, and months after a visit to South Korea. He left with deals spanning Japan's…

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