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newsweek.com - Micah McCartney - China's humanoid robot boom: What to know
China's humanoid robot boom: What to know
Newsweek

Anthropomorphic robots took center stage during China's Spring Festival Gala as the country rang in the Year of the Horse before hundreds of millions of viewers. Units manufactured by Hangzhou-based Unitree Robotics vaulted, kicked and engaged in…

japantimes.co.jp - Elizabeth Beattie - A fluffy pink robot may be Japan's answer to Labubu
A fluffy pink robot may be Japan's answer to Labubu
The Japan Times

During the buzzy Milan Fashion Week, a tiny nonhuman guest is gearing up to make its fashion world debut: Mirumi, a robot with wide eyes and soft pink fur, which clutches onto stylish handbags and shyly glances around. Mirumi is primarily a bag…

nasa.gov - amdollar - Amendment 49: Corrections to C.13 Science Transport and Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration - NASA Science
Amendment 49: Corrections to C.13 Science Transport and Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration - NASA Science
NASA

C.13 Science Transport and Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration (STRIDE) solicits proposals from U.S. industry to conduct design studies of advanced robotic surface and aerial mobility systems with payload transportation and deployment…

dailymail.co.uk - Eliot Force - Rogue food delivery robot trashes LA woman's garden
Rogue food delivery robot trashes LA woman's garden
Mail Online

Sign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories An automated food delivery robot tore up a Los Angeles woman's garden, got tangled in her fence and quickly drove away as she attempted to chase it down and stop…

newswire.ca - NEO Battery Materials Ltd. - NEO Battery & Zio Robot Enter Technology Partnership to Enhance AI Logistics Robotics Performance
NEO Battery & Zio Robot Enter Technology Partnership to Enhance AI Logistics Robotics Performance
CNW

Strategic Technology Partnership with Zio Robot Co., Ltd., a South Korean AI logistics robotics company closely collaborating with and backed by Samsung Electronics Optimizing high-energy batteries for integration into Zio's Mobile Worker AMR…

androidauthority.com - Jay Bonggolto - Forget foldables, this Android phone maker is launching a robot butler at MWC
Forget foldables, this Android phone maker is launching a robot butler at MWC
Android Authority

HONOR is crashing MWC 2026 with its first humanoid robot, moving beyond phones into physical AI hardware. The matte-black robot features a head-mounted camera and a glowing chest strip, suggesting a design meant for personal assistance. This…

thestar.com.my - Vlad Savov - Chinese smartphone maker Honor plans humanoid service robot
Chinese smartphone maker Honor plans humanoid service robot
The Star Online

Honor Device Co will unveil its first humanoid robot later this week, joining a rush by Chinese companies into a burgeoning sector of new technology. The robot, aimed at consumer services such as shopping assistance, will make its debut at the MWC…

cmu.edu - CMU's Robotics Innovation Center Secures FieldAI as Inaugural Corporate Tenant
CMU's Robotics Innovation Center Secures FieldAI as Inaugural Corporate Tenant
Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science

Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Innovation Center (RIC) has secured its first corporate tenant, bringing the high-growth robotics unicorn FieldAI to the university's new research facility at Hazelwood Green. The move, announced ahead of the…

technologyreview.com - James O'Donnell - The human work behind humanoid robots is being hidden
The human work behind humanoid robots is being hidden
MIT Technology Review

Consider how, in the AI era, robots often learn from humans who demonstrate how to do a chore. Creating this data at scale is now leading to Black Mirror –esque scenarios. A worker in Shanghai, for example, recently spent a week wearing a…

afr.com - Sarah Petty - How AI and robotics are changing your hotel stay
How AI and robotics are changing your hotel stay
Australian Financial Review

Travellers and hotel patrons may have some time to wait before they are greeted by friendly robots at reception, but artificial intelligence and robotics are nevertheless making rapid inroads into the world of hospitality, from booking systems…

thehindu.com - Kalyan Mangalapalli - After Galgotias, a moment of reflection for India's robotics ambitions
After Galgotias, a moment of reflection for India's robotics ambitions
The Hindu

At India's flagship AI summit in New Delhi — attended by global CEOs and heads of state — a private university was asked to leave the expo after it emerged that a robot dog it showcased as homegrown innovation was, in fact, a…

techradar.com - Ruth Hamilton - This 'powerhouse' robot vacuum is the best carpet cleaner we've tested - and it's finally available in the UK
This 'powerhouse' robot vacuum is the best carpet cleaner we've tested - and it's finally available in the UK
TechRadar

The Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro is now available to buy in the UK This robot vacuum scored exceptionally well in our carpet cleaning tests, including deep-pile Costs £1,199.99 but I predict we'll start seeing discounts before long Getting all…

the-gadgeteer.com - Rei Padla - Robot Vacuum Picks Up Your Socks With a Mechanical Arm
Robot Vacuum Picks Up Your Socks With a Mechanical Arm
The Gadgeteer

People have spent years waiting for robot vacuums to handle everything on the floor. The fantasy is simple: the smarter these machines get, the less you'll ever need to bend down. Yet after all the AI mapping, obstacle avoidance, and self-emptying…

pcgamer.com - Morgan Park - The new Arc Raiders robot dropping tomorrow is actually two new robots: a 'flying nightmare' flame drone and a meaner Pop
The new Arc Raiders robot dropping tomorrow is actually two new robots: a 'flying nightmare' flame drone and a meaner Pop
PC Gamer

Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your…

bgr.com - Briley Kenney - China's Household Robots Are Way More Than Just Vacuum Cleaners
China's Household Robots Are Way More Than Just Vacuum Cleaners
BGR

Robots are one of the next up-and-coming technologies because of their potential to give AI and software systems a body to complete physical tasks. While robot vacuums and robot mops have dominated the markets for years, and for good reason…

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