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scmp.com - Wency Chen - UBTech humanoid robots to patrol China-Vietnam border crossings
UBTech humanoid robots to patrol China-Vietnam border crossings
South China Morning Post

UBTech Robotics, one of China's top robot manufacturers, said on Tuesday it had secured a major contract to deploy humanoids at border crossings to perform tasks such as guiding travellers, conducting inspections and handling logistics, as the…

engadget.com - Steve Dent - Disney teases an Olaf robot for its parks
Disney teases an Olaf robot for its parks
Engadget

Disney has unveiled a new animatronic in the form of Olaf, the carrot-nosed snowman from the Frozen series of films. The robotic character will roam the streets of the upcoming World of Frozen (coming soon to Adventure World at Disneyland Paris)…

gizmodo.com - Sabina Graves - Olaf Has Been Added to the List of Disney Animatronics We'd Fear in a Robot Uprising
Olaf Has Been Added to the List of Disney Animatronics We'd Fear in a Robot Uprising
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Disney Imagineering really asked themselves, “Do you want to build a snowman?” And soon, fans of the Frozen franchise sidekick can meet the Josh Gad-voiced buddy in robot form. The World of Frozen lands at international Disney Parks…

businessinsider.com - Tyler Hayes - I've tested dozens of robot vacuums and mops - these are the 5 I trust to actually clean my floors
I've tested dozens of robot vacuums and mops - these are the 5 I trust to actually clean my floors
Business Insider

A robot vacuum and mop combo, is the perfect one-two punch for hands-free cleaning. Keeping dirty messes from getting caked on with daily mopping can make a huge difference in the look and feel of your floors while simultaneously vacuuming rids…

standard.co.uk - Georgia Bell - Uber to launch delivery robots bringing food to UK doorsteps from December
Uber to launch delivery robots bringing food to UK doorsteps from December
Evening Standard

Food-delivering robots could be coming to a front door near you in just a few weeks. Uber Eats has promised to start rolling out the autonomous delivery bots in two major UK cities “before the end of the year”. The food brand has…

scmp.com - Aileen Chuang - China's UBTech Robotics eyes US$400 million in Hong Kong share placement
China's UBTech Robotics eyes US$400 million in Hong Kong share placement
South China Morning Post

UBTech Robotics, one of China's top makers of humanoid robots, plans to raise HK$3.11 billion (US$399.6 million) through a share placement in Hong Kong – its sixth and largest such fundraising since last year, riding on growing industrial…

gizmodo.com - Partner content - Roborock Drops Major Black Friday Deal, Now Selling Latest Qrevo CurvX Robot Vacuum for 43% Off
Roborock Drops Major Black Friday Deal, Now Selling Latest Qrevo CurvX Robot Vacuum for 43% Off
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

When it comes to the size of a robot vacuum, it's a lot like golf – the smaller number is best. That makes Roborock's Qrevo CurvX an ace, because it's the thinnest robotic floor cleaner the company has produced yet. It's also one of the…

bleedingcool.com - Gavin Sheehan - New Crafting Game Robot Recycler Ryn Announced
New Crafting Game Robot Recycler Ryn Announced
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: Games, Indie Games, Video Games | Tagged: Rablo Games, Robot Recycler Ryn A new robo-crafting title is in the works as the game Robot Recycler Ryn has been announced, coming sometime in late 2026 Robot Recycler Ryn is a post-apocalyptic…

independent.co.uk - Erin Keller - Robot Vegas: Up to 95 percent of Sin City hospitality jobs may face AI risk
Robot Vegas: Up to 95 percent of Sin City hospitality jobs may face AI risk
The Independent

Walking into a major Las Vegas casino-resort today may look very different from a decade ago, as new research suggests that more resorts are expected to replace hospitality workers with AI or robots. What once seemed like science fiction is rapidly…

globaltimes.cn - Xinhua - Robotics eldercare expands amid aging population challenge
Robotics eldercare expands amid aging population challenge
Global Times

A senior resident plays chess with a robot at Shenzhen Nursing Home in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu) Artificial joints fitted closely around Zhang's legs, tiny motors humming as they learned his…

france24.com - No, this robot wasn't made in Burkina Faso
No, this robot wasn't made in Burkina Faso
FRANCE 24

The opening of the Digital Week in Ouagadougou on November 18, a major event in the Burkinabe tech landscape, was marked by the sensational appearance of a mysterious robot. Images of a humanoid robot, dressed in a traditional Burkinabe outfit…

fortune.com - Anu Madgavkar - The next competitive edge in business? A new skill partnership between humans, agents, and robots
The next competitive edge in business? A new skill partnership between humans, agents, and robots
Fortune

Major new technologies have always changed how people work—and artificial intelligence may be the most powerful yet. Many worry this means mass job losses. Our research suggests something more nuanced—and ultimately more hopeful. AI…

tomsguide.com - Cynthia Lawrence - We've tested dozens of robot vacuums for pet hair, and these are the 5 I recommend
We've tested dozens of robot vacuums for pet hair, and these are the 5 I recommend
Tom's Guide

Even the tiniest pet can produce mountains of hair around your home. Seriously, if you collected it all, you could probably make a second pet to keep your furry friend company. Which is why owning one of the best robot vacuums for pet hair can be…

kotaku.com - Nicole Carpenter - Robot Olaf From Frozen To Haunt Disney Parks Next Year
Robot Olaf From Frozen To Haunt Disney Parks Next Year
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

Walt Disney Imagineering—the research and development arm of the Disney parks—will debut a new robot in its Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong parks. Frozen fans will certainly be excited to see Olaf the snowman stumbling around the World…

fortune.com - Jason Del Rey - Amazon's layoffs and leaked AI plans beg the question: Is the era of robot-driven unemployment upon us?
Amazon's layoffs and leaked AI plans beg the question: Is the era of robot-driven unemployment upon us?
Fortune

At a press event last year, Amazon Robotics chief technologist Tye Brady told Fortune that the idea that there's a battle of robots versus humans inside Amazon's warehouse network is a “myth.” “We build our machines to extend…

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