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Humanoid Robots Are Coming To Factories. But Not The Way You Think
UBTECH robot working at Zeekr's intelligent factory in China. Are humanoid robots the future of factory workforces? We've all seen the billions investors are pouring into humanoid robots. I'm currently tracking about $300 billion in ecosystem…
China's robot firms' lament: if we only had a 'brain', and more data
Chinese robotics companies lack both sufficient data and a good “brain” to improve the interaction of their products with the physical world, according to industry insiders at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), which…
Carlisle hospital's first robot surgeries carried out
The first robot-assisted surgeries using 3D vision have been carried out at a city's hospital. The Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle has used the system, which is controlled manually by a surgeon, on about 17 patients needing bowel cancer treatment…
Leading humanoid startup isn't interested in the 'bidding wars' for top AI and robotics talent
Agility Robotics has a new hub in Silicon Valley, where it will be luring more world-class engineers to join the humanoid maker. Just don't expect the startup to get into a spending war for talent. Jonathan Hurst, Agility's cofounder and chief…
Carlisle hospital's first robot surgeries carried out
Sian Hall, in Carlisle and Federica Bedendo, North East and Cumbria The first robot-assisted surgeries using 3D vision have been carried out at a city's hospital. The Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle has used the system, which is controlled…
Blackstone invests in South Korean robotics supplier Futronic
July 20 (Reuters) - Blackstone has invested in Futronic, a supplier of high-precision actuators serving automotive and industrial robotics sectors, the world's largest alternative asset manager said on Monday. The deal…
Blackstone Agrees to Invest in Korean Robotics Supplier Futronic
Blackstone Inc. has agreed to invest in Futronic, a South Korean supplier of high-precision actuators used in industrial robotics and the automotive sector. Affiliated private equity funds will make a “significant investment” in…
Samsung Electronics launches CEO-led robotics unit to drive future growth
Samsung Electronics has launched a dedicated robotics organization reporting directly to its chief executive officer as it seeks to make robotics a key pillar of its future growth strategy and bolster its competitiveness in next-generation…
Hankook Tire equips Hyundai Rotem's firefighting robot with airless tires
Hankook Tire & Technology said Tuesday it is supplying its airless 'i-Flex' tires for a new unmanned firefighting robot built with Hyundai Rotem to battle high-risk blazes in underground parking garages. The robot is built on Hyundai Rotem's…
Inside China's big AI show: Robot police, dancing humanoids and a roof collapse
SHANGHAI — Hundreds of thousands of AI-curious visitors from China and abroad flocked to Shanghai for this weekend's World Artificial Intelligence Conference, jostling to get a glimpse at China's latest AI innovations. We are getting your…
China's XPeng plots a new type of EV dealership, with humanoid robots
XPeng, the Chinese car maker that has grown to rival electric vehicle giant Tesla, says it plans to trial human-like robots in its Australian dealerships next year as it works on how to roll out the technology globally. Named IRON, the robots were…
Damaged Humanoid Robot Continues Fighting in Viral Clip
A video from a humanoid robot combat league recently went viral across social media platforms after a competitor sustained significant structural damage but continued to fight. During the match, one of the robots received a severe impact that left…
Amazon's Selling a Robot Pool Vacuum, and It Makes Cleaning so Much Easier
Owning a pool is fun—but cleaning it? Not so much. That's why the experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute Home Improvement & Outdoor Lab tested a handful of pool vacuum cleaners that help get the job done. Our team eventually named the…
Which Robot Vacuum Should You Buy? A 5-Question Guide
Most people don't end up with the wrong robot vacuum because they picked a bad machine. They shop the wrong way, chasing suction numbers and “best of 2026” lists that assume every home has the same floors, the same pets, and the same…
Blackstone invests in South Korean robotics supplier Futronic
July 20: Blackstone has invested in Futronic, a supplier of high-precision actuators serving automotive and industrial robotics sectors, the world's largest alternative asset manager said on Monday. The deal values the South Korean firm at about 1…
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