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techcrunch.com - Marina Temkin - Enigma raises $70M to make controlling a robot as easy as adjusting the volume
Enigma raises $70M to make controlling a robot as easy as adjusting the volume
TechCrunch

Multiple robotics companies are tackling one of AI's hardest problems: building foundation models capable of executing tasks they were never explicitly trained to handle. Their approaches run the gamut — from studying millions of web videos…

digitaljournal.com - Dr. Tim Sandle - From livestream to embodied AI: Richtech Robotics is redefining the human-robot interaction
From livestream to embodied AI: Richtech Robotics is redefining the human-robot interaction
Digital Journal

The evolution of artificial intelligence is increasingly moving beyond software and into the physical world. While generative AI has dominated headlines in recent years, the next frontier lies in embodied AI—systems that combine physical…

cnet.com - Aashna Gheewalla - This AI-Powered Robotic Pool Cleaner Just Dropped to Its Lowest Price Yet
This AI-Powered Robotic Pool Cleaner Just Dropped to Its Lowest Price Yet
CNET

Save $600: Everyone loves having a pool, until it's time for pool maintenance. It isn't exactly anyone's favorite summer chore, but the latest generation of robotic cleaners can handle nearly all the work for you. Right now, our favorite pool…

upworthy.com - Jacalyn Wetzel - Parents are raising the alarm as schools roll out robot and AI teachers without consent
Parents are raising the alarm as schools roll out robot and AI teachers without consent
Upworthy

Nothing says back-to-school quite like chatter over technology. Some parents are heading to school board meetings to demand their kids receive minimal screen time. Other parents are finding out that their children are or will be exposed to AI…

news-medical.net - Duke University engineers use robots and AI to improve gut health
Duke University engineers use robots and AI to improve gut health
News-Medical

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a method for systematically developing novel, complex combinations of probiotics and prebiotics to more effectively maintain gut health and treat various gastrointestinal diseases. By…

techradar.com - Efosa Udinmwen - US launches robotic satellite mechanic with dual-use technology
US launches robotic satellite mechanic with dual-use technology
TechRadar

Northrop Grumman's MRV launched with two satellite-servicing robotic arms Mission Extension Pods can stretch a satellite's working life by eight years The spacecraft can inspect, refuel, tow, and relocate active orbital satellites or even destroy…

t3.com - Lizzie Wilmot - iRobot Roomba Mini review: Can this half-size robot deliver a full-size clean?
iRobot Roomba Mini review: Can this half-size robot deliver a full-size clean?
T3

When you spend all day comparing robot vacuums with ridiculous suction power, more AI features than you can count and endless app settings, it's actually quite refreshing when something like the iRobot Roomba Mini comes along. Launched in March as…

tomsguide.com - Cynthia Lawrence - I tried a robot lawnmower for the first time - and there's one thing I wish I'd known before using it in my yard
I tried a robot lawnmower for the first time - and there's one thing I wish I'd known before using it in my yard
Tom's Guide

I must confess, I've been a bit late to the game when it comes to embracing robot lawnmowers for hands-free lawn maintenance. And given that I write about home and gardening trends for a living, this might come as a surprise. But despite my loyalty…

creativebloq.com - Daniel John - This video of an AI robot collapsing mid-presentation gets funnier every time I watch it
This video of an AI robot collapsing mid-presentation gets funnier every time I watch it
Creative Bloq

It's every AI brand's worst nightmare. You invite your brand new humanoid on stage to co-present a keynote about itself. The robot seems to be handling the pressure quite well – until it suddenly dies, collapsing to the ground in a crashing…

straitstimes.com - Casio's AI pet robot Moflin gets new pink colour
Casio's AI pet robot Moflin gets new pink colour
The Straits Times

Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Jul 27, 2026, 05:15 PM TOKYO – Casio Computer will release a new sakura pink colour for its pet robot product Moflin on Sept 4. Since its launch in November 2024, the robot…

androidcentral.com - Namerah Saud Fatmi - EBO Max review: The AI-powered family robot that gets smarter over time (and my cat adores)
EBO Max review: The AI-powered family robot that gets smarter over time (and my cat adores)
Android Central

Enabot's cutesy robots on wheels are always fun contraptions, but the most perplexing thing about them is their animal magnetism. Cats can't seem to get enough of them, as witnessed not just by me but by my colleagues as well. I genuinely wonder if…

liveandletsfly.com - Matthew Klint - United Airlines Bans Humanoid And Animal-Like Robots From All Flights
United Airlines Bans Humanoid And Animal-Like Robots From All Flights
Live and Let's Fly

United Airlines has banned humanoid and animal-like robots from both the cabin and checked baggage, following a similar move by Southwest Airlines after a robot passenger went viral earlier this year. United Airlines has banned humanoid and…

dailymail.com - Jamie Boys - Moment robot collapses... before being covered up like a corpse
Moment robot collapses... before being covered up like a corpse
Mail Online

You might be worried that robots and AI will take your job, or even take over the world. But it looks like you might be safe for now – as new footage shows the moment a robot collapses mid-presentation before it is covered up like a corpse…

huggingface.co - NVIDIA Cosmos-H-Dreams: Bringing Real-Time Generative Simulation to Surgical Robotics
NVIDIA Cosmos-H-Dreams: Bringing Real-Time Generative Simulation to Surgical Robotics
Hugging Face

Enterprise + Article Published July 27, 2026 Surgical robotics is moving quickly from teleoperation toward increasingly capable vision-language-action policies. But evaluating and training these systems remains difficult. Physical robotic platforms…

crunchbase.com - Gené Teare - Schneider Electric's VC Arm: The AI Buildout Is Creating A New Industrial Investment Cycle
Schneider Electric's VC Arm: The AI Buildout Is Creating A New Industrial Investment Cycle
Crunchbase

This is an ongoing series on investors focused on rebuilding the physical layer. Previous interviews in the series were with ex-Meta CTO Mike Schroepfer, founder of Gigascale Capital, and Peter Barrett, a decade-long investor at Playground Global.

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