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China's Hygon expands into physical AI with new chips for robots and factories
Chinese chipmaker Hygon Information Technology on Tuesday launched a suite of central processing units (CPUs) for robotics and industrial edge devices, expanding beyond cloud computing and into the fast-growing market for physical artificial…
Toyota orders workers to train humanoid robots but says humans won't be replaced
Toyota workers are already helping to train humanoid robots as part of the automaker's race to eventually deploy 400,000 factory robots—but a Toyota executive said the robotic push is not meant to directly replace humans. Starting in 2028…
Aaron Edsinger brings Hello Robot's Stretch 4 to life onstage at Disrupt 2026
Robots that walk, talk, dance, and perform backflips make great videos. But can they close the blinds? Help someone eat? Scratch an itch? For people with severe mobility impairments, those everyday tasks can mean greater independence. And they're…
Thing 2.0? This Creepy-Cute Robot Walks on Its Fingers
Snap, snap. There's a new member of the Addams-inspired robotics family, and it's got a very unusual way of getting around. Shaped like a disembodied hand and walking on its own fingers, this quirky robot brings Thing to life in a whole new way. A…
China's robot dancers limber up for America's Got Talent final
Chinese street dancer Wu Yufei has spent most of his 13-year career performing solo, but this year, he found some new partners -- a crew of robots with sleek moves. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The 27-year-old Sichuan native, together with his…
K-Pop Is Betting on AI and Robots. Will Fans Buy It?
K-pop conquered the world by constantly reinventing itself. But a new wave of artificial intelligence and robots is unfolding amid growing concerns from fans and regulators about AI's impact on creativity and authenticity, and whether investment in…
Is it 'killer robots' or 'super intelligence'? At the UN, leaders see both
It's killer robots versus super intelligence. Visions of the future straight out of comic books are playing out at the United Nations as world leaders talk about the threat — or promise — of artificial intelligence. Once again it was…
Ukrainian war robots with microphones and speakers are listening in and broadcasting surrender messages to Russian troops
Ukraine's developers are equipping war robots with microphones and speakers to allow them to serve as mobile spies against Russia, to urge Russian soldiers to surrender, and to talk with their own comrades who need help. Ukraine is increasingly…
MIT's tiny flying robot gets 450% faster with AI
Until recently, however, aerial microrobots have been far less nimble than the insects that inspired them. They typically moved slowly and followed relatively simple flight paths. Researchers at MIT have now demonstrated a new approach that gives…
Beyond killer robots: China's real AI threat to America is already here, experts warn
While Americans brace for a futuristic AI war of killer robots and bioweapons, experts warn ahead of President Xi Jinping's U.S. visit this week that Beijing is already actively undermining America's global supremacy through AI without ever firing…
Is it 'killer robots' or 'super intelligence'? At the UN, leaders see both
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UN Chief Calls for AI Pact to Prevent the Rise of Killer Robots
The secretary general of the United Nations stepped up his calls for regulation of AI to avert a dystopian future of rampant corporate power and killer robots. Antonio Guterres used his final address to world leaders at the UN General Assembly to…
Is it 'killer robots' or 'super intelligence'? At the UN, leaders see both
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — It's killer robots versus super intelligence. Visions of the future straight out of comic books are playing out at the United Nations as world leaders talk about the threat — or promise — of artificial…
Shiza Charania: Robot Intelligence Has a Blind Spot at the Point of Contact
As robotics companies push toward more capable models, Charania is focused on a physical limitation that software alone cannot solve: cameras cannot tell a machine how hard it is gripping, whether an object is slipping, or what happens when vision…
Clean Up With Early Prime Day Robot Vacuum & Mop Deals Over 40% Off
It's our favorite time of the year again! Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is still weeks away, but early robot vacuum and mop deals just couldn't be contained. Amazon has already rolled out holiday-level price drops, letting you automate your floor…
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