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Robotics industry insider says the future is one soldier backed by AI controlling swarms of drones
The future of warfare will demand one soldier being able to control huge swarms of drones that can work together autonomously, a Ukrainian arms maker predicted. Achi, the CEO of Ukrainian defense firm Ark Robotics, told Business Insider the shift…
Tesla Optimus robot takes a suspicious tumble in new demo
READ MORE: Humanoid robot is so realistic that inventor is forced to cut it open Tesla 's humanoid robot, Optimus, has taken a suspicious tumble in a new demo. In a viral clip, the robot suddenly jerks back, reaches up as if to remove something…
Robot kicks CEO and this is the start of our dystopian robot future
A robot may not injure a human being, at least according to the late science fiction author Isaac Asimov. It's a rule that the EngineAI T800 robot may have missed, as evidenced by the 'combat robot' forcefully kicking its company's CEO in a…
Forgo therapy and destroy your robot-filled hometown in Virtue and a Sledgehammer
I am not someone that thinks you can be therapied out of any kind of mental anguish. Life just doesn't work that way! Sure, it can be a helpful tool, but sometimes you need to pick up a sledgehammer, go back to your hometown that is filled with…
Newly surfaced video of Tesla Optimus robot raises eyebrows following suspicious movement: 'Seems to be a … disaster
A six-second clip of a Tesla Optimus robot's 'suspicious tumble' emerged on Reddit, Electrek reported, reviving skepticism about the electric vehicle manufacturer's autonomous technology. In recent months, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been laser-focused…
Houston ISD cancels high school robotics team trip to state championship
Houston ISD is facing fresh outrage after denying East Early High School's award-winning robotics team permission to travel to Dallas for the BEST Robotics State Championship —a trip students were supposed to leave for on Wednesday morning.
Serve Robotics: Big Plans, Small Numbers (NASDAQ:SERV)
Serve Robotics is scaling robot deployments rapidly, but revenue growth significantly lags expectations, justifying a Neutral rating after a recent stock rally. The company is on track to deploy 2,000 food delivery robots in 2025, yet 2025 revenue…
Man's 'robot' moves are so incredibly fluid that people are convinced he's not real
Like his mom, grandma and great-grandma before him, Alex was born with a condition called osteogenesis imperfecta, otherwise known as “brittle bone disease.” For every family member before him, the condition meant a lifetime of broken…
NASA, Reliable Robotics Begin Autonomous C208 Trials
Reliable Robotics announced a new partnership with NASA on Wednesday to collect data from demonstration flights of its automated Cessna 208B Caravan in and around airports. A new contract tasks Reliable Robotics with evaluating remotely piloted…
Tumbleweed aerodynamics inspire hybrid robots for harsh terrains
A new study published in Nature Communications details a hybrid robot that combines the wind-driven mobility of tumbleweeds with active quadcopter control, offering a new paradigm for energy-efficient terrestrial exploration. Current terrestrial…
Coco, Serve delivery robots wearing out welcome for some Chicagoans
Those cute boxes on wheels that whiz around sidewalks to bring you ramen and burritos are starting to wear out their welcome for some Chicagoans who think they're a safety hazard. The big picture: Coco Robotics started operating in West Loop and…
The science of human touch - and why it's so hard to replicate in robots
Robots now see the world with an ease that once belonged only to science fiction. They can recognise objects, navigate cluttered spaces and sort thousands of parcels an hour. But ask a robot to touch something gently, safely or meaningfully, and…
I'm a robot vacuum reviewer - here's why you should (mostly) ignore suction specs
I've tested robot vacuums of all shapes, sizes and price-points, and with all kinds of specs. But how much suction do you really need in a robot vacuum, and what kind of specs should you look for? Robot vacuum suction is measured in Pascals (Pa).
Novel 'body-swap' robot provides insights into how the brain keeps us upright
Imagine driving a car with a steering that doesn't respond instantly and a GPS that always reflects where you were a second ago. To stay on course, you must constantly infer how to steer the wheel from outdated information. Our brains do exactly…
No Homework, No Grades, No Robot Teachers at Texas AI Schools
DALLAS — Alpha Schools across the country utilize AI technology to aid in student instruction. However, this AI-driven approach naturally leads to one common misconception. “I actually was talking to a lady a couple of weeks ago and…
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