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seekingalpha.com - VettaFi Research - The Hidden Robot
The Hidden Robot
Seeking Alpha

ROBO tracks a curated index advised by robotics experts, capturing both industrial and rapidly expanding service robotics sectors, including emerging applications and global leaders. Labor shortages, especially in healthcare, and advances in…

arstechnica.com - Jennifer Ouellette - Watch a robot swarm 'bloom' like a garden
Watch a robot swarm 'bloom' like a garden
Ars Technica

Researchers at Princeton University have built a swarm of interconnected mini-robots that “bloom” like flowers in response to changing light levels in an office. According to their new paper published in the journal Science Robotics…

scmp.com - Alice Li - Beijing outlines tech push with focus on AI, 6G, humanoid robots
Beijing outlines tech push with focus on AI, 6G, humanoid robots
South China Morning Post

China aims to make breakthroughs in artificial intelligence chips, accelerate 6G development and establish key benchmarks for humanoid robotics, as the country kicks off its new five-year plan prioritising innovation as a key driver of economic…

ttnews.com - Hyonhee Shin - Hyundai's Value Leaps Past GM's on Robotics - TT
Hyundai's Value Leaps Past GM's on Robotics - TT
Transport Topics

The Atlas robot is built by Hyundai's Boston Dynamics unit. (Hyundai) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Hyundai Motor Co. overtook General Motors Co. as the world's fourth-most valuable automaker as the South Korean…

zdnet.com - Maria Diaz - Finally, a self-cleaning robot vacuum that can handle my messy floors like a champ
Finally, a self-cleaning robot vacuum that can handle my messy floors like a champ
ZDNET

The Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow is now available with an introductory offer of $849, and regularly priced at $999. This robot vacuum and mop features the best mopping I've experienced from Roborock, 20,000Pa of suction power, and the company's…

cnbc.com - Kai Nicol-Schwarz - Nvidia's Jensen Huang says AI robotics is a 'once-in-a-generation' opportunity for Europe
Nvidia's Jensen Huang says AI robotics is a 'once-in-a-generation' opportunity for Europe
CNBC

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang said AI robotics is a 'once-in-a-generation' opportunity for Europe at Davos on Wednesday. Europe's industrial giants and U.S. Big Tech companies are increasingly announcing projects in the AI robotics space. To take full…

semafor.com - Rachyl Jones - Trump's tariff threats on Europe risk slowing US robotics
Trump's tariff threats on Europe risk slowing US robotics
Semafor

President Donald Trump's tariff threat against European countries opposing his plan to assert control over Greenland could unintentionally hurt the domestic robotics industry the administration has been trying to prop up. Europe's carmaking prowess…

bloomberg.com - Hyonhee Shin - Hyundai Motor Value Leaps Past GM's as Atlas Fuels Robot Fever
Hyundai Motor Value Leaps Past GM's as Atlas Fuels Robot Fever
Bloomberg

Hyundai Motor Co. overtook General Motors Co. as the world's fourth-most valuable automaker as the South Korean firm's robotics push fuels a blistering stock rally. Hyundai's shares surged 15% Wednesday, hitting a fresh record and cementing its…

seekingalpha.com - Clark Schultz - Serve Robotics expands physical AI into hospitals with a key acquisition (SERV:NASDAQ)
Serve Robotics expands physical AI into hospitals with a key acquisition (SERV:NASDAQ)
Seeking Alpha

Serve Robotics Inc. (SERV) announced an agreement to acquire AI robotics company Diligent Robotics for an undisclosed amount. Diligent Robotics is an AI robotics company known for its hospital assistant robots, marking Serve's expansion into indoor…

techdirt.com - Daily Deal - Daily Deal: PiCar-X Smart Video Robot Car Kit for Raspberry Pi 4
Daily Deal: PiCar-X Smart Video Robot Car Kit for Raspberry Pi 4
Techdirt

Dive into the world of robotics, programming, and electronics with the PiCar-X, an engaging and versatile smart car designed for learners from elementary school to advanced hobbyists. Combining powerful features, exceptional quality, and a cool…

techradar.com - Ruth Hamilton - I'm a professional robovac tester, and I think these are going to be the best robot vacuums of 2026
I'm a professional robovac tester, and I think these are going to be the best robot vacuums of 2026
TechRadar

I saw dozens of new robot vacuums at CES 2026, and many of them had particularly eye-catching features. There was a robot with actual legs for striding up and down stairs and over uneven terrain. There was a robot vacuum that could turn into a…

thedebrief.org - Chrissy Newton - 'This is the Missing Link in Robotics': Engineers Teach Robots to 'Lip-Sync' Like Humans
'This is the Missing Link in Robotics': Engineers Teach Robots to 'Lip-Sync' Like Humans
The Debrief

Researchers at Columbia University's School of Engineering and Applied Science have designed a robot capable of displaying realistic lip motions for speech and singing. Past research has shown that most people focus on lip movements during…

jalopnik.com - Andy Kalmowitz - Elon Musk Says Tesla Cybercab, Optimus Robot Production Will Be 'Agonizingly Slow' To Start
Elon Musk Says Tesla Cybercab, Optimus Robot Production Will Be 'Agonizingly Slow' To Start
Jalopnik

Good morning! It's Wednesday, January 21, 2025, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. This is where you'll find the most important stories that are shaping the way…

nbcphiladelphia.com - Cherise Lynch - Virtua Health becomes first in region to offer robotic-assisted spine surgery
Virtua Health becomes first in region to offer robotic-assisted spine surgery
NBC 10 Philadelphia

Virtua Health, the largest health system in southern New Jersey, has introduced a significant advancement in spine surgery. Virtua Health is the first organization in the Philadelphia and South Jersey region to offer robotic-assisted spine surgery…

techxplore.com - Steven Mew - Handy robot can crawl and pick up objects from multiple angles
Handy robot can crawl and pick up objects from multiple angles
Tech Xplore

Like something out of the Addams Family, scientists have created a detachable robotic hand that can crawl and grab objects. The design enables tasks such as retrieving objects beyond normal reach and performing multi-object handling, offering…

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