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nbcnews.com - Inside China's race to dominate humanoid robotics industry
Inside China's race to dominate humanoid robotics industry
NBC News

BEIJING — The exposed plastic and aluminum has kept even the most human-like robots feeling unmistakably artificial. But X-Humanoid in Beijing is hoping that will change soon, as it gave NBC News a tour Thursday around its sprawling facility…

forbes.com - Dara-Abasi Ita - Why Bond Analysts Should Be Watching Hospitals' Infection-Fighting Robots
Why Bond Analysts Should Be Watching Hospitals' Infection-Fighting Robots
Forbes

According to Kaufman Hall's December 2025 National Hospital Flash Report, the median hospital operating margin closed the year at 1.3%. Kaufman Hall's analysts described it as a “new normal,” with margins stronger than the worst of…

jpost.com - AMICHAI STEIN - How Ukraine's 'geniuses in garages' transformed Kyiv's robotic warfare
How Ukraine's 'geniuses in garages' transformed Kyiv's robotic warfare
The Jerusalem Post

In the battlefields of eastern Ukraine, a new kind of soldier was born. It doesn't breathe, it doesn't sleep, and recently, it did the unthinkable: It successfully negotiated the surrender of three Russian soldiers. This is not a scene from a…

pcmag.com - Andrew Gebhart - The Best Robot Mops We've Tested for 2026
The Best Robot Mops We've Tested for 2026
PCMag

Vacuums and mops effectively Roller mop limits cross-contamination Side brush and mop extend into corners Dispenses detergent automatically Lifts itself over hurdles Battery lasts longer than two hours Expensive Occasionally gets lost…

the-gadgeteer.com - Rei Padla - ECOVACS LilMilo Is a Robot Puppy That Reads Your Feelings
ECOVACS LilMilo Is a Robot Puppy That Reads Your Feelings
The Gadgeteer

ECOVACS spent more than two decades teaching machines to clean floors, scrub windows, mow lawns, and skim pools. Today the company decided it's done with utility. LilMilo, ECOVACS' first emotional AI companion robot, went on sale in the US for…

sfstandard.com - Zara Stone - Bay Area robot wars are becoming dance battles
Bay Area robot wars are becoming dance battles
The San Francisco Standard

The $40,000 humanoid robot walked to the center of an octagon cage inside SoMa's Temple nightclub Thursday night wearing a neon pink wig and struck a pose. A moment later, A-ha's “Take on Me” filled the air, and Cricket started…

bloomberg.com - Abhishek Vishnoi - Robot Makers Rule Hottest Asia Stock Trades on Physical AI Boom
Robot Makers Rule Hottest Asia Stock Trades on Physical AI Boom
Bloomberg

Robotics has become one of the hottest stock themes in Asia as the artificial intelligence trade broadens beyond the region's chipmakers. While the AI boom drove global awareness of Asia's central role in providing semiconductors required to build…

pcmag.com - Tyler Hayes - I Tested Robot Mowers for 3 Months: Read This Before You Spend $2,000+
I Tested Robot Mowers for 3 Months: Read This Before You Spend $2,000+
PCMag

Yard work can be therapeutic, but it's also nice to kick back and let someone else tackle your unruly lawn, which is why I started experimenting with robotic lawn mowers. I spent a few months mowing lawns, or rather, watching robots mow my lawn in…

hollywoodreporter.com - Mathew Scott - China Lands in Cannes With Robots, AI Films and a Very Clear Message
China Lands in Cannes With Robots, AI Films and a Very Clear Message
The Hollywood Reporter

China Night sits at the heart of the country's Cannes presence this year — a single gala evening at the Marché du Film Beach that aims to capture both where Chinese cinema currently stands and where it intends to go. Guests can expect…

express.co.uk - Jake Hackney - 'Revelation' robot vacuum with £400 off 'saves time' and leaves floors 'spotless'
'Revelation' robot vacuum with £400 off 'saves time' and leaves floors 'spotless'
Daily Express

Roborock has knocked £400 off its Saros 10 vacuum cleaner and mop. This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Shoppers have hailed a robot vacuum cleaner that leaves floors…

vice.com - Matt Jancer - Get a Deal on Robot Eyes: Latest Ray-Ban Wayfarer AI Smart Glasses Are $52 Off
Get a Deal on Robot Eyes: Latest Ray-Ban Wayfarer AI Smart Glasses Are $52 Off
VICE

Ever wish you could basically wear Boba Fett's helmet on your head and go about your daily life? You know he was listening to music and podcasts in that thing. Now, thanks to the wonders and horrors of living in The Future, you can. Just minus the…

popularmechanics.com - Will Egensteiner - Tapo RV30 Robot Vacuum Review: An Affordable and Reliable Choice If You Don't Mind Weak Obstacle Detection
Tapo RV30 Robot Vacuum Review: An Affordable and Reliable Choice If You Don't Mind Weak Obstacle Detection
Popular Mechanics

We've recommended the Tapo RV30 Max Plus for a while now as the best budget robot vacuum you can buy. Don't take “budget” to mean “cheap,” though. During our latest round of testing, I was impressed with how easy the…

singularityhub.com - Shelly Fan - New Algae Robots Swarm Like Locusts at the Flick of a Switch
New Algae Robots Swarm Like Locusts at the Flick of a Switch
Home | SingularityHub

Self-assembling swarms of microrobots could someday deliver drugs and pull toxins from water. Algae nanoparticle microrobot / Zhengxing Li For most of us, a locust swarm sounds like an utter nightmare. For roboticists, it's inspiration. Nature…

phonearena.com - Ilia Temelkov - Forget the iPhone 18 Pro, Honor just announced when its crazy Robot Phone is launching
Forget the iPhone 18 Pro, Honor just announced when its crazy Robot Phone is launching
PhoneArena

Honor's idea for a new type of smartphone is certainly the wildest one this year, to an extent that made it feel unreal. Despite that, the company has been teasing and showing its device for months and it now has a more specific launch date for it.

techradar.com - James Rogerson - Honor's wild Robot Phone 'will launch in 2026' as 'the next evolution of mobile filmmaking and AI hardware innovation
Honor's wild Robot Phone 'will launch in 2026' as 'the next evolution of mobile filmmaking and AI hardware innovation
TechRadar

Honor's innovative Robot Phone now has a release window It's set to launch in Q3 (July-September) of this year It has also been shown off at Cannes to demonstrate its filmmaking capabilities Honor's Robot Phone last made an appearance at MWC 2026…

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