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A Human, A Robot And A Digital Worker Walk Into A Factory: The New Industrial Workforce
Chief Product Officer at IFS with a passion for developing and adapting technology that adds differentiating value for businesses. AI is causing a shift in our world, the magnitude of which has not been seen since the invention of the printing…
Are Robots Ruining the Treasury Market?
Listen and subscribe to Everybody's Business on Apple, Spotify, iHeart and the Bloomberg Terminal. US bonds are the biggest, baddest, most beloved financial asset on the planet. But for the last few months, they've been flashing red and scaring…
What a smarter factory robot still can't fix
A robot arm that runs the same weld a few thousand times a day is a solved problem. Ask it to find a part that never lands in quite the same place, pick it up without crushing it, and fit it into a housing that varies by a millimetre. That's the…
Maven Robotics launches with $100M to scale its industrial robots - SiliconANGLE
Industrial robotics startup Maven Robotics Inc. launched today with $100 million in Series A funding, two years after it started working with its first customer. Founded in 2024, the Santa Clara-based company began with mixed-case palletizing and…
The killer robots behind Ukraine's warfare 'revolution' hunting the frontline
In a tiny Ukrainian workshop near the frontline ‘Chimera' is preparing his robot army for battle. Lined up in a row, the four-wheeled unmanned vehicles known as 'Hyenas' will crawl toward Russian lines full of explosives. Hunting, looking to…
Laser weapons, space dogfights, and humanoid robots: The future of the battlefield
Laser weapons have become operational for the U.S. and Israel, with contracts awarded to firms like AeroVironment, Lockheed Martin, and nLight. Companies such as Boeing are also supplying systems to militaries abroad, indicating expanding…
A new generation of robots is taking shape in Switzerland
The companies now face the challenge of converting innovative research into viable businesses in the face of intense global competition from the United States and China. From humanoids, drones and self-driving vehicles to machines that operate in…
Trump dismisses fears over AI as Ted Cruz says he'd prefer 'US killer robots'
President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns about artificial intelligence posing an existential threat to humanity but stressed it was important for the U.S. to “win” the battle for control of the technology with China. Speaking to…
FedEx workers locked out after striking over robot fears
FedEx has locked out thousands of its workers after they took part in a massive industry-wide strike over fears of getting replaced by robots, in a sign that the union campaign targeting the logistics sector is quickly escalating. The US-based…
Japanese company unveils 'robot ambulance' for on-site humanoid repairs
Tokyo's streets could soon see a new kind of ambulance, one built not for humans but for humanoid robots. Japanese IT giant GMO Internet Group revealed a van designed to carry engineers, repair equipment, replacement parts and a spare humanoid…
A New Study Suggests That Robots Aren't Taking Your Job Anytime Soon
Artificial Intelligence is going to destroy the world, or humanity at least. In the meantime, it's solving unsolvable math problems, possibly with dirty tricks; spying on activists ; and stealing our jobs. At least, that's what recent headlines…
Polaris Freedom LT Cordless Robotic Cleaner Review: Basic But Effective Pool Maintenace
When I reviewed the Polaris Freedom Plus back in 2024, I gave it high marks for its cordless operation, underwater controls, and superb cleaning performance, but I thought its $1,649 price was a bit steep. The Polaris Freedom LT cleaner is a more…
Behind the killer robots of Ukraine's new warfare 'revolution
KHARKIV REGION, Ukraine, Sept 11 - In a cramped workshop near the front line in northeastern Ukraine, military mechanic 'Chimera' is helping prepare his unit's robot forces for battle. Lined up in a row, the four-wheeled unmanned vehicles known as…
No More Robots' nine-year journey to releasing its first self-developed IP - 'This sounds so naive and stupid, but somehow it's working'
It's been nine years since Mike Rose set up the indie publisher No More Robots. The firm has seen solid success in that time, in part bolstered by a back catalogue that includes the bike-riding megatitle Descenders, which was the first game…
Robots take center stage at 2026 CIFTIS in Beijing, envisioning smarter daily living
A panda robot band performs at the 2026 CIFTIS in Shougang Park, Beijing, on September 9, 2026. Photo: Li Hao/GT The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) is being held at Shougang Park in Beijing from September 9 to 13. As…
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