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From phones to robots: China's supply chain eyes next growth curve in humanoid
China's smartphone and electronics supply chain is adapting its expertise to support the country's fledgling but fast-growing humanoid robotics industry, as component suppliers seek new growth beyond a slowing mobile market. The sector received a…
Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone Review: AI Can't Save This Robot Vacuum
In my last robot vacuum review, I let on a little about how I test these products. I let them run in a clean house, sure—but with a kid in my home, things get messy fast. After I get through a few tests, I schedule it up and let it go off on…
Table tennis robot defeats some of world's best players. Why this has major implications for robotics
A table tennis robot has outperformed elite players in recent evaluations. The robot, called Ace, marks a significant step toward artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can operate in fast, uncertain, real-world environments. In the tests, the…
5 Best Robot Vacuums 2026 - iRobot Roomba vs Roborock vs Ecovacs (Amazon Ranked)
Robot vacuums are now Amazon's fastest-growing home appliance category in 2026 — with over 2 million units sold in Q1 alone. The latest models self-empty, mop, avoid obstacles, and map your home in 3D. But with prices ranging from $150 to…
Meta Acquires ARI to Fuel Humanoid Robot Push
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Royal Navy chief backs drones, robot ships
The leader of Britain's Royal Navy has outlined a “Hybrid Navy” built on a mix of crewed, uncrewed, and autonomous platforms to ensure it can continue to defend the nation and operate overseas. In a speech at the defense and security…
Eventbrite CEO sold her company for $500 million-without a job for the first time since 15, she's playing chess with a robot and eyeing internships
Twenty years ago, Julia Hartz ditched a budding career at MTV and FX, drove up the coast of California, and bootstrapped ticketing platform Eventbrite with her two cofounders. Now, the longtime CEO wakes up to a blank outlook calendar; Hartz sold…
Commentary: Can robots achieve true sporting greatness?
BRISBANE, Australia: A humanoid robot recently made headlines around the world for running a half-marathon and beating the human world record. Around the same time, an AI-powered robot defeated an elite human player in table tennis. What the robot…
Surgical robots, AI diagnostics, capsule gastroscopy: Chinese smart healthcare shines at Canton Fair
A foreign buyer (first from right) tries AI pulse diagnosis, along with facial and tongue analysis, at the smart healthcare zone of the 139th Canton Fair in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province, on May 2, 2026. Photo: Chi Jingyi/GT…
Robotics Stocks To Keep An Eye On - May 3rd
5 Stocks Racing Ahead as AI Supercharges Robotics Teradyne, Serve Robotics, Ouster, PROCEPT BioRobotics, and Richtech Robotics are the five Robotics stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. 'Robotics stocks' are shares…
Elephant trunk inspires the universal robot gripper
EU-funded researchers have developed a soft robot that moves like an elephant's trunk – precise enough to pick fresh fruit, yet powerful enough to help lift a patient. Lucia Beccai, an expert in soft robotics at the Italian Institute of…
Fury as Southwest flight to San Diego is delayed by ROBOT passenger
Southwest Airlines faced a flurry of backlash after a robot passenger delayed a flight for nearly an hour after its carryon luggage was too big. Flight 1568 from San Francisco's Bay Airport to San Diego International Airport had an unusual…
Higher Education Notebook: Arkansas Tech robotics team honored | Accreditation for UCA nursing simulation center | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
ATU robotics team finishes runner-up Arkansas Tech University's robotics team recently finished runner-up in the 2026 VEX U Robotics World Championship, its best-ever performance in the contest. The VEX U Robotics World Championship drew teams from…
'Grandma, get in': Ukrainian woman's remarkable rescue from war zone by robot
An elderly Ukrainian woman has been rescued from a war zone by a robot after struggling to escape her war-torn town on foot. Antonina, 77, had been hiding in a basement in the Donetsk region for four months before she and her family took…
Jim Cramer Explains the Role of Teradyne in the Data Center Build Out
Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ: TER) was among the stocks Jim Cramer highlighted, as he discussed the massive AI infrastructure buildout. Cramer mentioned the stock during the episode and commented: Then there's Teradyne. Okay, now this is a little more…
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