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techcrunch.com - Connie Loizos - Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught
Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught
TechCrunch

Physical Intelligence, the two-year-old, San Francisco-based robotics startup that has quietly become one of the most closely watched AI companies in the Bay Area, published new research Thursday showing that its latest model can direct robots to…

technologyreview.com - James O'Donnell - How robots learn: A brief, contemporary history
How robots learn: A brief, contemporary history
MIT Technology Review

Roboticists used to dream big but build small. They'd hope to match or exceed the extraordinary complexity of the human body, and then they'd spend their career refining robotic arms for auto plants. Aim for C-3P0; end up with the Roomba. The real…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Robotic-assisted hip replacements cut reoperation rates, HKU study finds
Robotic-assisted hip replacements cut reoperation rates, HKU study finds
The Standard

Robotic-assisted total hip replacement surgery significantly reduces the need for repeat operations compared to traditional surgery, according to a University of Hong Kong study. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Researchers from the Department of…

thesun.co.uk - Jeylin Mehmet - Moment marathon-runner robot trips & medical team rush over with STRETCHER
Moment marathon-runner robot trips & medical team rush over with STRETCHER
The Sun

THIS is the jaw-dropping moment a marathon-running robot spectacularly exploded into pieces after tripping just seconds into a race. The mechanical runner face-planted over the start line during a training session for Beijing ‘s upcoming…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Hong Kong Disneyland unveils lifelike robotic Olaf in World of Frozen
Hong Kong Disneyland unveils lifelike robotic Olaf in World of Frozen
The Standard

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) is set to captivate guests this May with the debut of a groundbreaking, free-roaming robotic Olaf in the World of Frozen. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Developed by Walt Disney Imagineering Research &…

independent.co.uk - Albert Toth - Recruiters admit to using AI robots for job interviews
Recruiters admit to using AI robots for job interviews
The Independent

Recruiters are increasingly using AI interviewers to screen candidates for jobs, new research has found. A survey of 500 recruiters found that four in five (83 per cent) are now using AI to speed up hiring in some capacity. A further 28 per cent…

bloomberg.com - Nvidia Alum Rides China's Robotics Wave to $150 Million Debut
Nvidia Alum Rides China's Robotics Wave to $150 Million Debut
Bloomberg

Manycore Tech Inc. built a billion-dollar valuation in China's once-sizzling real estate market. Now, the software unicorn is betting on robotics and AI for its second act. The Hangzhou-based company is pushing to sell AI services based on the vast…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Wildlife photography, museum's first robot headline Science Museum's 35th birthday festivities
Wildlife photography, museum's first robot headline Science Museum's 35th birthday festivities
The Standard

The Hong Kong Science Museum is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a lineup of new exhibitions — the 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year' and the 'Hong Kong Science Museum 35th Anniversary Exhibition' — alongside special events…

gizmodo.com - Justin Caffier - Zelenskyy Says Drones Are the Future of War After Claiming Robot Unit Captured Russian Troops
Zelenskyy Says Drones Are the Future of War After Claiming Robot Unit Captured Russian Troops
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Though the notion of artificial humans can be found across cultures throughout history, and working automatons have been recorded as far back as ancient China and Greece, the world was first introduced to our modern conception of a robot in a 1920…

grist.org - Matt Simon - Deep-diving robots help crack the mystery of Antarctica's vanishing sea ice
Deep-diving robots help crack the mystery of Antarctica's vanishing sea ice
Grist

Something strange has been swirling in the waters around Antarctica. From the 1970s until a decade ago, the floating sea ice that radiates from the continent had been expanding, even with climate change already in full swing. Then, in 2016, it…

pcmag.com - Robot Vacuum Deals For April: Spring Cleaning Time Is Here
Robot Vacuum Deals For April: Spring Cleaning Time Is Here
PCMag

It's 2026, there's absolutely no reason you should be cleaning your floors by hand. Modern robot vacuums are capable of navigating a huge range of terrain and picking up wet and dry messes without ever complaining. We put these devices to the test…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - US Army Trials Unmanned Hunter Wolf Robot With Gun, Radar In Combat Drills
US Army Trials Unmanned Hunter Wolf Robot With Gun, Radar In Combat Drills
Zero Hedge

The U.S. Army is quietly putting armed robots through their paces alongside real soldiers - and new footage suggests these machines could soon be a regular sight on tomorrow's battlefields. Fresh imagery dropped on Monday by the Defense Visual…

mit.edu - Light-activated gel could impact wearables, soft robotics, and more
Light-activated gel could impact wearables, soft robotics, and more
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Consider the chief difference between living systems and electronics: The first is generally soft and squishy, while the latter is hard and rigid. Now, in work that could impact human-machine interfaces, biocompatible devices, soft robotics, and…

wnd.com - WND Staff - WATCH: Humanoid robot chases wild boars causing mischief in city * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff
WATCH: Humanoid robot chases wild boars causing mischief in city * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff
WorldNetDaily

A few wild boars having their way in Warsaw, Poland, met their match recently as a robot chased them away, representing a promising tool for cities dealing with invasions of unwanted animals. According to a report at The Gateway Pundit, the beasts…

odt.co.nz - Christchurch robotics company making waves with underwater drone
Christchurch robotics company making waves with underwater drone
Otago Daily Times Online News

By Samantha Gee of RNZ At the top of the South Island, in the centre of New Zealand's aquaculture and fishing industries, artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to provide better information about what is going on under the water.

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