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Ukraine launched a first-of-its-kind robotic amphibious assault, deploying a gun-toting robot from a drone boat
Ukraine's military launched a fully robotic amphibious assault, using a naval drone to transport a ground robot into Russian-occupied territory. Ukraine said the robotic deployment was the first known combat mission of its type. It's the latest…
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Betta's Solar-Powered Robot Pool Skimmer Drops by Hundreds, Just in Time for Peak Pool Season
If you've got a pool at home and are planning to use it this summer, a smart pool cleaner can make maintenance really easy. Betta's lineup features some excellent options, most of which are discounted right now – for a short time. The brand…
The Big Lie: France Urged To Embrace Robotics Over Immigration
French political figure Éric Zemmour is arguing that robotics represents the true economic future of France, offering a technological solution to labor shortages in factories and farms rather than relying on mass immigration.
Hyundai Motor Workers Strike Over Bonuses, Robot Job Security
Hyundai Motor Co. workers began a three-day partial strike on Monday as their union demands bigger bonuses following landmark deals at semiconductor companies, and seek guarantees jobs won't be lost to AI and robots. Production workers at South…
5 Unexpected Features You Might Find On Your Robot Vacuum
Yuganov Konstantin/Shutterstock Robot vacuums are one of the best technologies you can have at home. Companies have invested so much money into making these robots worth it, and they're great for intelligently vacuuming and mopping the house and…
China to debut 'transformer-like' shape-shifting robot at WAIC
The Quester1, a shape-shifting personal robot that can automatically switch between wheeled bipedal and quadrupedal forms, will debut at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 17, 2026. Photo: courtesy of Swancor…
Robot-guided surgery successfully drains multiple deep brain abscesses
Brain abscesses located deep within the brain can rapidly become life-threatening and are often difficult to treat through conventional surgery. In a single-patient case report, researchers describe how robot-guided stereotactic surgery was used to…
This floating AI robot looks like it escaped a Studio Ghibli film, and that's exactly the point
Most home robots today have one thing in common: they're loud, rigid, and unmistakably robotic. Whether it's a vacuum cleaner bumping into furniture or a drone buzzing overhead, they're built to perform tasks – not necessarily to make people…
The AI Robots Won't Strike, So Hyundai's Workers Did It First
Hyundai workers in Korea began a partial strike over pay and job security. The union seeks richer profit sharing before humanoid robots reach factories. Automation may boost efficiency, but robots will not stage industrial strikes. Electrification…
The Shortage That'll Freeze Robotics
Back in 2020, the U.S. Commerce Department reached into a legal drawer most Americans never knew existed and pulled out something called the Foreign Direct Product Rule. They only had one target in mind. You see, the mechanism was brutal in its…
Ukraine Lands Armed Robot Ashore In Russian-Held Territory Via Drone Boat
Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. A robotic boat glides through the darkness, reaches an occupied shoreline, and releases an armed ground robot that rolls inland to fight…
GM Is Grading Suppliers On How Many Workers They Swap For Robots
General Motors wants its major suppliers to become highly automated. Some fear that not meeting GM's demands could impact future business. Company is asking suppliers to rank their level of automation on a 5-point scale. Several GM suppliers could…
Here's how America builds again
For anyone in manufacturing or fulfillment, the current topic of conversation is Factory 5.0, also called Industry 5.0. While Factory 4.0 focused on how technology and data can make factories more efficient, Factory 5.0 focuses on collaboration…
Robert Peston predicts 'serious financial crash' in the next year due to AI
ITV star Robert Peston, who predicted the 2008 financial crash, has warned of a looming AI-driven market crash. The political editor of ITV News, 66, previously foresaw not only incoming money issues of the UK, but also warned the government about…
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