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Dancing isn't enough: industry pushes for practical robots
LAS VEGAS: Humanoid robots danced, somersaulted, dealt blackjack and played ping-pong at the Consumer Electronics Show this week, but some in the industry are impatient for them to become more useful, not just a promise of things to come. As robots…
Samsung's Ballie robot rolls to a halt
Samsung has shelved Ballie, killing plans for a consumer launch that was once teased for summer 2025. Ballie has shifted from a planned retail product to an internal “active innovation platform,” meaning it's now for Samsung's labs.
Hyundai Motor VP on Future of Robotics
Hyundai Motor's first autonomous mobility robot platform has won a top innovation award at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. Dong Jin Hyun, Vice President and Head of Robotics LAB at the company, discusses AI trends and robotics technology with Bloomberg's…
Best robot lawnmowers of CES
Are robot lawnmowers about to have their day in the sun? At CES 2026, I'm seeing more models than ever — and more importantly, they look to be easier than ever to set up in your yard. Just a couple of years ago, you had to run a boundary…
Some Robots at CES Are Actually Impressive... In a Very Slow Kind of Way
We've been waiting on Rosey the robot for over 60 years now—some version of a robotic servant to take over the menial household chores that nobody enjoys. And judging by the footage that's emerged from CES in Las Vegas this year, we're still…
3 Chinese AI, robotics stocks gain in Hong Kong debuts
Chinese start-up Zhipu AI headlined a trio of technology new listings in Hong Kong on Thursday, in a key test of investor confidence in China's AI industry as it goes head to head with US giants. Shares of the Beijing-based company rose 3.3 per…
10 robot lawn mowers that actually work, tested for performance
LawnMaster ocumow 18 MX Read review Yard Force easymow 260B Read review Best robot lawn mower without boundary wire Mammotion Luba mini AWD 800 Read review Best robot lawn mower for complex gardens Mammotion yuka mini Read review Gardena smart…
Dancing isn't enough: industry pushes for practical robots
As robots take their usual spotlight at the annual CES gadget fest, insiders caution that making them truly like humans will take several more years and require lots of training. To become autonomous, humanoid robots need AI that translates what is…
You won't be able to buy Samsung's household Ballie robot after all
For years, we've been wondering when Samsung would actually bring Ballie, its cute household companion robot, to market and now we finally have our answer: it won't. After the planned summer 2025 release window came and went, the company has opted…
Crystal Ball: What 2026 holds for cybersecurity, healthcare, robotics, and more
As our Crystal Ball series continues, it's time to drill down into specific sectors. Term Sheet readers, generally speaking, are an optimistic bunch. But there's a lot of concern about whether we're prepared to meet growing cybersecurity risks…
Samsung's AI Robot Ballie Probably Won't Ever Be Released
Just a month after a positive update about Samsung's long-awaited Ballie companion robot, it now appears it won't ever be released. A concept for Ballie was first revealed in 2020 before returning in 2024 as a tweaked, AI-powered concept. At CES…
They Gave Legs to a Robot Vacuum
Doesn't it just look like it's ready to pounce on your dirty messes and vacuum them up, and then maybe up and onto your legs to cover you with affection when you come home? Roborock, one of the Roomba's major competitors, announced the Saros Rover.
Humanoid robots pour coffee, fold laundry at CES. Painfully slowly
At the CES trade show in Las Vegas this week, robots poured coffee, played ping pong, dealt poker hands and folded laundry – all within a few feet of one another. Human-inspired robots, aptly called humanoids, have emerged as the tech…
MOVA Launches New Robotic Lawn Mowers and Robotic Pool Cleaner at CES 2026
Leading smart home brand MOVA unveiled its latest robotic lawn mowers and a robotic pool cleaner at CES 2026. These are dubbed the AI-powered LiDAX Ultra series robotic lawn mowers and the MOVA Rover X10 robotic pool cleaner. The company notes that…
Samsung's Ballie home robot, once promised for summer 2025, gets grim update
Since 2020, Samsung has been dangling a yellow ball in front of us. That sphere is a robot named Ballie that Samsung has teased and demoed for home use, including serving as a smart speaker. Today, Ballie is confirmed to be facing an eternity as…
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