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SCMP Best Bets: Robot Lucky Star can shine at Happy Valley
Looks well placed down in grade off a nice trial win and has drawn well Excuses at Sha Tin when last seen and looked the real deal at the Valley prior Drops in grade on return and latest trial win suggests he is ready to strike Likes this Valley…
Korean Battery Sector Eyes Humanoid Robots as Next Growth Engine
EcoPro Co. plans to join a push by South Korean battery-materials makers to supply the humanoid robotics industry, betting that demand for lighter, more powerful batteries will provide a growth market beyond electric vehicles. The company said it…
The Boston Dynamics spinout building robots you'll actually want to hug
Danielle's a poodle, with big eyes, fuzzy ears, and cartoon lavender fur. She's also a robot, and as I talk on Zoom to Marc Theermann, she's sitting behind him. “Danielle is a robot we built on top of Boston Dynamics' Spot platform,”…
IFA 2026 Highlights: The Robotic Future Comes In Many Forms
IFA 2026 is finally wrapping up. After walking miles and visiting almost all of the 1,900-plus exhibits, BGR's coverage is also coming to an end. In this year's trade show, vendors were high on AI, robotics, and the next generation of wearables. As…
An Hour of Gundam: Rogue Orbit Made Me Feverish for More Robot Combat
When I'm piloting a big robot in a video game, I want it to have a big personality and an even bigger punch. After playing an hour of Gundam: Rogue Orbit, it seems the game will have both. But there's still a lot to discover about Bandai Namco's…
Robot co-workers could soon be a common sight, as Intel report claims workplace robotics are approaching a 'critical threshold
Intel report claims 60% of business leaders expect to operate robot fleets within the next five years Conversely, only 40% have a human-robot workforce strategy The Robotics Readiness Gap report assesses the state of robotic adoption around the…
Rise Of The Machines: China's Military Prepares Humanoid Robots For Combat
At the start of the year, we warned about the prospect of humanoid robots moving beyond factory floors and into military operations. China's World Humanoid Robot Games last month showcased advances in robotic speed and mobility, while reports of…
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Beijing Could Throw Wrench In Sam Altman's Humanoid Robot Dreams
The maker of ChatGPT wants to build humanoid robots using parts still dominated by China. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed the company plans to build humanoid robots alongside the artificial intelligence models intended to power them, he said on a…
Why Richtech Robotics Zoomed Nearly 32% Higher in August
Beaten-down industrial stock Richtech Robotics (RR +1.74%) enjoyed a robust recovery in August. That was largely because of a shareholder-pleasing measure it announced toward the end of the month and, earlier, a quarterly earnings report showing…
This Is Your Last Chance to Save With the Best Labor Day Tech Deals on Laptops, Robot Vacuums, SSDs, Tablets, and TVs
You know summer's nearing its end when the pool parties slow down and the students start trickling back into their classrooms. But if you missed yesterday's three-day weekend sales, we have great news: many Labor Day discounts are still live, and…
From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combat
Military institutions are testing humanoids against battlefield requirements, seeking to acquire robots and technologies to train them, and studying how they might function alongside troops, the previously unreported records show. The work gained…
Robot hoover and mop recommendations please
Please or to access all these features Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting. If you have one please will you share the make, model and your score out of ten? There was a thread where…
From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combat
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in China last month, robots jumped, boxed and danced. Some fleet-footed bots ran faster than Usain Bolt over 100 meters. Spectators cheered the machines' improving capabilities and their meme-worthy stumbles. Two…
Humanoid robots can sprint and box - but the real test is doing the laundry
At the recent World Humanoid Robot Games 2026 in Beijing, robots sprinted, boxed, played football and tackled tasks inspired by factories, restaurants and emergency situations. The robot Tiangong Ultra even completed the 100 metres in 8.64 seconds…
Eerily humanlike AI-powered robot enters mass production in China - its makers say it could soon be helping you out at home
BERLIN — An eerily lifelike humanoid robot made by Chinese technology company Xpeng has now entered mass production, company representatives revealed. They say it'll be the first such machine to walk itself off the production line. The…
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