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The U.S. is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them
In July and August, Washington tightened restrictions on foreign-made advanced robotic systems and imposed steep tariffs on imported drones and their components, both moves citing national-security concerns. The drone tariffs take effect in…
Hong Kong's first fully autonomous robot retail stores to open Tuesday
Hong Kong's first fully autonomous robot retail stores will begin operations on Tuesday, with the initial three Galbot Store outlets opening at the Hung Hom waterfront, Wan Chai waterfront and Kai Tak Sports Park. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT…
This Startup Says Your House Should Be the Robot, Not 'Have' a Robot
Most of the AI money right now is betting on robots. Hundreds of embodied-AI startups and their backers are convinced that a bipedal machine will eventually become the household's operating system, rolling from room to room and handling everything.
Making A Robot To Serve Some Mean Badminton Shuttlecocks
Sometimes regarded as a less violent form of tennis, badminton is still a pretty challenging sport. One which suffers like so many sports from requiring at least two players since magically flying balls and shuttlecocks haven't been invented yet.
At your service: Hong Kong welcomes first humanoid robot-run convenience stores
Hong Kong's first convenience stores operated by humanoid robots will open on Tuesday, with the Beijing-based company behind it planning to establish about 10 more outlets locally as it makes the city its first stop in “going…
AI and robotics drive an IPO boom in China as Shein lists in Hong Kong
Chinese markets are booming with new public stock offerings, energized by the craze for artificial intelligence and other advanced technology and a growing preference to list shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai. In the latest big stock listing, shares…
China's robot beat Bolt - then it hit the wall
Two major races were won and lost in Beijing on August 26. On one track, a humanoid robot ran 100 meters in 8.64 seconds, nearly a full second under Usain Bolt's world record. On another, the same robot slammed into the padded wall at the end of…
GXO CEO: Better robot hands, not Olympic-level humanoids, are what businesses really need
In today's CEO Daily: Patrick Kelleher explains why robots that can do a Vulcan salute are more impressive than those that can run faster than Usain Bolt The big leadership story: Offshore nuclear power: A question of ‘when, not if' The…
The Greatest Robot Anime Is Back With Something to Prove
The new Mobile Suit Gundam movie is mad as hell and relishes in the franchise's intoxicating weirdness. This review was originally published May 19. We're republishing it now that Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe is streaming…
My robot vacuum can map a house. My car broke its brain
It's Friday afternoon, and I'm picking up a few friends for a Taylor Swift-themed hangout later on. But the backseat of my car is covered in dog hair, and I'm in no mood to wrestle one of those long-hosed vacuums at my local car wash. The suction…
Scientists build tiny robots without motors that can fly using sound waves alone
If you blow across the top of an empty bottle you'll hear a clear, steady note. Now, engineers have used that same concept to power tiny robots that move without a single motor on board. These new devices are powered entirely by sound. When the…
AI and robotics drive an IPO boom in China as Shein lists in Hong Kong
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Faraday Future Delivers First Robots in Middle East, Plans September Launches
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) has completed its first robotics sale and delivery in the Middle East, marking an early milestone in the electric vehicle and AI technology company's regional expansion. The company said…
Interacting With AI Might Make You Act 'More Robot-Like', Researchers Warn
We know that AI is transforming modern life in myriad ways – influencing everything from scientific research to student education. But it's less clear how we're all affected as consumers, with the growing use of these advanced tools in…
Worms navigate narrow paths faster than wide ones - these findings could inform robot design
You might naturally expect a wide, open path to be faster and easier to navigate than a narrow one, just as birds fly freely through the open sky, cars move quickly on empty roads, and a wide hallway seems easier when trying to exit a building.
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