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Inside China's race to dominate humanoid robotics industry
BEIJING — The exposed plastic and aluminum has kept even the most human-like robots feeling unmistakably artificial. But X-Humanoid in Beijing is hoping that will change soon, as it gave NBC News a tour Thursday around its sprawling facility…
AI Nightlife Booms In San Francisco With Robots As A Draw
Forbes Tech Contributor Martine Paris with Agility Robotics industrial robot Digit at a press salon in San Francisco, May 13, 2026. Digit and I stood quietly on the side of the candlelit room. It was an industrial-sized bi-pedal robot, made for…
Why Bond Analysts Should Be Watching Hospitals' Infection-Fighting Robots
According to Kaufman Hall's December 2025 National Hospital Flash Report, the median hospital operating margin closed the year at 1.3%. Kaufman Hall's analysts described it as a “new normal,” with margins stronger than the worst of…
How Ukraine's 'geniuses in garages' transformed Kyiv's robotic warfare
In the battlefields of eastern Ukraine, a new kind of soldier was born. It doesn't breathe, it doesn't sleep, and recently, it did the unthinkable: It successfully negotiated the surrender of three Russian soldiers. This is not a scene from a…
The Best Robot Mops We've Tested for 2026
Vacuums and mops effectively Roller mop limits cross-contamination Side brush and mop extend into corners Dispenses detergent automatically Lifts itself over hurdles Battery lasts longer than two hours Expensive Occasionally gets lost…
Robot Makers Rule Hottest Asia Stock Trades on Physical AI Boom
Robotics has become one of the hottest stock themes in Asia as the artificial intelligence trade broadens beyond the region's chipmakers. While the AI boom drove global awareness of Asia's central role in providing semiconductors required to build…
I Tested Robot Mowers for 3 Months: Read This Before You Spend $2,000+
Yard work can be therapeutic, but it's also nice to kick back and let someone else tackle your unruly lawn, which is why I started experimenting with robotic lawn mowers. I spent a few months mowing lawns, or rather, watching robots mow my lawn in…
Hanwha showcases battlefield robots in Europe as NATO's interest grows
Hanwha Aerospace showcased its unmanned combat vehicles on a Romanian battlefield this week, offering European military officials a glimpse of how future wars could be fought by coordinated fleets of armored vehicles, robots and drones operating…
China Lands in Cannes With Robots, AI Films and a Very Clear Message
China Night sits at the heart of the country's Cannes presence this year — a single gala evening at the Marché du Film Beach that aims to capture both where Chinese cinema currently stands and where it intends to go. Guests can expect…
'Revelation' robot vacuum with £400 off 'saves time' and leaves floors 'spotless'
Roborock has knocked £400 off its Saros 10 vacuum cleaner and mop. This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Shoppers have hailed a robot vacuum cleaner that leaves floors…
Get a Deal on Robot Eyes: Latest Ray-Ban Wayfarer AI Smart Glasses Are $52 Off
Ever wish you could basically wear Boba Fett's helmet on your head and go about your daily life? You know he was listening to music and podcasts in that thing. Now, thanks to the wonders and horrors of living in The Future, you can. Just minus the…
Unitree Unveils Real-Life Transformer Robot. Only Costs $650,000
Chinese robotics firm Unitree, known for its robot dogs and humanoids, has unveiled a production-ready 'manned mecha': a large robotic machine piloted by a human. Unitree wrote on X that the manned mecha costs $650,000 and weighs as much as a car.
Tapo RV30 Robot Vacuum Review: An Affordable and Reliable Choice If You Don't Mind Weak Obstacle Detection
We've recommended the Tapo RV30 Max Plus for a while now as the best budget robot vacuum you can buy. Don't take “budget” to mean “cheap,” though. During our latest round of testing, I was impressed with how easy the…
New Algae Robots Swarm Like Locusts at the Flick of a Switch
Self-assembling swarms of microrobots could someday deliver drugs and pull toxins from water. Algae nanoparticle microrobot / Zhengxing Li For most of us, a locust swarm sounds like an utter nightmare. For roboticists, it's inspiration. Nature…
Forget the iPhone 18 Pro, Honor just announced when its crazy Robot Phone is launching
Honor's idea for a new type of smartphone is certainly the wildest one this year, to an extent that made it feel unreal. Despite that, the company has been teasing and showing its device for months and it now has a more specific launch date for it.
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