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Rodney Brooks, the Godfather of Modern Robotics, Says the Field Has Lost Its Way
“I like to look at what everyone is doing, find some common thing that they're all assuming implicitly,” Rodney Brooks said, “and negate that thing.” The pioneering roboticist was speaking directly to camera in the 1997…
Why Japan's robotic pioneers are ceding the humanoid stage to China and the US
While humanoid robots from China and the US have captured the imagination of people for their skill at serving drinks, taking part in boxing matches and running marathons, and entertaining through dance moves on stage, their counterparts in Japan…
How China's US$150,000 robot start-up beat Elon Musk in 2 years
The odds seemed impossible: a shoestring Chinese start-up founded in 2023 with just 1 million yuan (US$142,000) taking on Elon Musk – tech legend, disrupter in space and CEO of Tesla – who is valued at half a trillion dollars. But in…
Feature: Chinese cultural exhibition, robot dog show captivate crowds of visitors in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian visitor Ralin Havila was enthralled on Sunday when she saw a Chinese intangible cultural heritage exhibition and watched a vivid Chinese robot dog show. The 17-year-old high school student said it was the…
Putin's propaganda machine goes GLAM from Barbie Robot to 'Nazi' pop star
IN a desperate ploy to lengthen his tyrannical reign, paranoid pariah Vladimir Putin is thrusting a wave of Kremlin-loving puppets into the limelight. His army of propaganda-spewing celebrities are tirelessly defending Russia's war in Ukraine…
Figure AI CEO says over 170,000 people have applied to his robot company in the last 3 years. He hired fewer than 500.
A humanoid robotics startup in Silicon Valley appears to have an acceptance rate lower than any Ivy League university. Figure AI has been flooded with résumés since its founding in 2022, according to the startup's founder and CEO…
How far are we from robots that cook, clean and take care of your family?
When people doubted that a humanoid shown by Chinese smart EV company Xpeng was in fact a robot, the makers cut it open on stage last month. Although some doubt still lurks around it, the topic of humanoids and their place among us has been…
This robotic dog can remember every step-and it could save lives
Imagine a robotic dog that can see its surroundings, remember where it has been, understand spoken instructions, and make smart decisions in real time. That is exactly what a team of engineering students at Texas A&M University has built—and…
TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian's survival plan involves more than cars
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility ! Senior reporter Sean O'Kane popped over…
Human(oid) Potential, by James Vincent, Matthew Sherrill
James Vincent on the opaqueness of the robotics industry, the deceptiveness of its marketing, and just how frightened we should be of a humanoid future Every few weeks, it seems, a certain type of video will make the rounds on the internet.
Scientists build sub-1mm robot that can 'sense, think and act
The microrobot could one day be used to repair tissues or deliver treatment to hard-to-reach areas in the human body. 'It's the first tiny robot to be able to sense, think and act,' co-author Marc Miskin, an assistant professor of electrical and…
China's smaller manufacturers look to catch the automation wave
China is already the world's largest market for industrial robots, and the government is pouring billions of dollars into robotics and artificial intelligence to boost its presence in the sector. The answer for many is a hybrid approach, experts…
Global X 2026 Outlook: This Side Of Paradise - The Next Chapter Of The Roaring 20s
The U.S. economy has been a Juggernaut since 2022 - a year when the consensus forecast was recession, though we strayed from consensus late that year. The economic changes brought by AI, which automates cognitive tasks, and robotics, which…
AIQ Let's You Profit From The AI Arms Race Without Picking Winners
The AI infrastructure buildout is accelerating across semiconductors, cloud computing, and software applications. Identifying which companies will dominate five years from now is nearly impossible, exposing investors to concentration risk as…
Elon Musk just hit Sam Altman with an $800 billion counterpunch
If Elon Musk and Sam Altman like each other, they hide it well. In the latest turn in the rivalry, the two are battling over the top spot on the list of the world's most valuable private companies. While the two cofounded OpenAI together back in…
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