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Scientists created artificial, life-like muscles for humanoid robots
For better or worse, some scientists seem dead set on infusing humanoid robots with more lifelike qualities. They've already experimented with stretching lab-grown human skin over robot faces and with a synthetic hydrogel skin that lets robots…
The race to build autonomous war robots faces a problem that self-driving cars don't. There are no rules of the road.
War robots are becoming a growing presence on modern battlefields, and defense manufacturers are pushing to make them more autonomous to further reduce the risks to soldiers. But making uncrewed ground vehicles that can drive themselves into battle…
Ukraine's war robots are starting to down Russia's drones. It could eventually change the fight in the kill zone.
Ukraine's robots are increasingly able to down aerial drones, a capability that could eventually help soldiers move and fight in some of the war's most dangerous areas. The skies in Ukraine are full of surveillance and strike drones that make…
Robot 'GuchiNano'
Every great project begins with a single challenge. For the GUCHI NANO, the goal was clear: design a compact, desktop-friendly mini robot that packs rich, menu-driven interactive modes and essential robotics sensors into an affordable…
HK airport introduces automatic runway-painting robots in world first
Hong Kong International Airport has introduced automatic painting robots to repaint runway markings that guide aircraft during takeoff and landing, becoming the world's first airport to apply the technology. Two types of robots — a…
9 Robot Vacuum Upgrades That Just Work
Robot vacuums are perhaps the most sci-fi modern invention that has proved realistically practical. The idea of an autonomous robot that goes around cleaning your home is nothing short of insane, yet unlike most sci-fi gadgets we wish really…
Giant robot arms catch massive Starship rocket in dramatic first
Cape Canaveral | SpaceX's Starship made a triumphant return to Earth on Saturday (Sunday AEDT), caught in midair by giant mechanical arms where its journey began 22 hours earlier. It was the grand finale that Elon Musk and his team hoped for…
China Retains Tight Grip on Minerals for Chips, Robots, Missiles Ahead of Trump-Xi Talks
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping watch a military demonstration from a balcony of the White House in Washington, D.C., US, September 24, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst US President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi…
Rajnath Singh calls for AI, robotics in non-destructive testing to strengthen defence sector
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday, November 15, called for greater adoption of advanced technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and robotics, in the field of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), stating that…
What an England Rugby groundsman and a robot lawn mower have in common
25 years ago, I stood on the front row of “Fortress Twickenham”, at arm's length from rugby legend Jonah Lomu at the 2001 London Sevens tournament. Had you told me I'd finally make it onto the pitch, I would have laughed in your face.
California's AI craze hits the road as Silicon Valley city enlists humanoid robot to woo America
San Jose has recruited an AI-powered humanoid robot to promote the Northern California city at various conventions across the country. The robot ambassador named Sir Kit, has been making the rounds at events and trade shows across the country…
US Humanoid Robot Production Could Hit 400,000 by 2030
Humanoid robots could be rolling off American production lines by the hundreds of thousands within the next few years, according to a new forecast from J.P. Morgan that pegs U.S. production at 300,000 to 400,000 units by 2030, climbing to roughly…
I recently tested the flagship Dreame X50 Ultra Complete robot vacuum and was impressed by its cleaning capabilities - and it's $200 off in this early Black Friday deal
As a Reviews Writer here at Tom's Guide, I spend most of my time testing out the latest robot vacuums. Now, they say never to work with children or animals, but that's where the Dreame X50 Ultra Complete thrives — it makes sure all the mess…
Pentagon tests pack hunting with autonomous war robots - DARPA experimented with four drone ground vehicles that detected, tracked, and engaged simulated threats
The Pentagon has been testing packs of autonomous ground vehicles (UGVs) in simulated combat situations. In mid-October, at Fort Knox's St. Vith Range in Kentucky, four UGVs “worked as a team, negotiating and surveilling the rolling…
Strange new material pulses in perfect rhythm to make future robots feel more alive
A few musicians can hold a beat together, but an orchestra with no conductor tends to drift apart. Physicists have now built a sheet of material that does the opposite, and ends up making unified waves. Nudge it, and dozens of small motorized cells…
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