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Could this humanoid robot become the army's ultimate warrior?
Meet Phantom MK1: an imposing humanoid robot designed to transform battlefields, the moon and even Mars—and it may already be taking jobs near you. The 5-foot-9, 176-pound steel and plastic android that can walk nearly 4 mph is manufactured…
Best robot vacuum deal: Save 41% on the Narwal Freo Z10 robot vacuum and mop
SAVE $450: The Narwal Freo Z10 robot vacuum and mop combo is on sale at Amazon for $649.99, down from the normal price of $1,099.99. That's a 41% discount that matches the record low at Amazon. The holiday hosting season is about to start. Next…
Rise of robots: Promise of physical AI
TOKYO — A pair of swivelling, human-like robotic arms, built for physical artificial intelligence research, mirror the motions of an operator in a VR headset twirling his hands like a magician. With enough practice, arms like these can…
Exclusive | China-EU trade dispute to touch grass as robotic-lawnmower probe expected
Xiaofei Xu in Hong Kongand Finbarr Bermingham in Brussels The European Union is expected to launch an anti-dumping investigation into Chinese robotic lawnmowers as early as this week, two sources familiar with the matter told the Post on Tuesday…
The 12 best robot vacuum cleaners, tried and tested at home
Should I get a robot vacuum cleaner ? Until recently, for most people the answer was no. Even the best robot vacuums had a tendency to mount chair legs and get stuck, wheels feebly pawing at the air, or to have a nervous breakdown in a confined…
Ocado slides 17% as US partner Kroger closes robotic warehouses
(Reuters) -Shares in British online supermarket and technology group Ocado slumped on Tuesday after U.S. partner Kroger said it would close three automated warehouses in January, dealing a heavy blow to the Ocado investment story. Ocado stock…
Ocado's share price is back where it started. Are its robots just too fancy?
That's quite a stock market journey: from 180p at listing 15 years ago to the mighty heights of £29 during the locked-down Covid year of 2020 and now – oh dear – all the way back down to 180p. Welcome to Ocado, which looked like…
The top 10 robot vacuums and mowers ZDNET readers bought in 2025
As a smart home reviewer, I'm particularly fond of robot vacuums. I enjoy unboxing, setting up, and testing them, and I love seeing new technologies emerge each year. Even if robot vacuums look similar, each one is actually quite different, which…
Arbe Robotics: Why I Still Wouldn't Touch This Stock (NASDAQ:ARBE)
Arbe Robotics Ltd. remains a Sell due to minimal revenue, persistent losses, and a long path to commercial scale despite promising technology. ARBE stock's valuation is extremely high, with revenue and profitability metrics far below sector…
New 'Transformer' humanoid robot can launch a shapeshifting drone off its back - watch it in action
A Symphony of Robotic Motion - Collaboration Between Caltech & TII - YouTube Caltech engineers have developed a multimodal robot system — a humanoid robot with a transforming drone that launches off its back. Sitting on the back of the…
Embodied AI Research Takes Center Stage at San Diego Robotics Forum
The San Diego Robotics Forum celebrated its 10th anniversary Nov. 5, 2025 with talks from startup founders who are also alumni, entrepreneur guest speakers, and engineering faculty whose work probes the limits of what is possible in robotics and…
Primary school duo head to global robotics competition with robot 'buddy' that monitors screen time
SINGAPORE – Though primary school students Skylar Chua and Elon Chan are avid Lego builders, they realised that reading building instructions found online was straining their eyes. On top of this, the next-door neighbours were used to seeing…
7 of the best early Black Friday robot vacuum deals - from $220
Black Friday is a great time to buy a new robot vacuum. At this point, the market is quite saturated, and brands are releasing new models at a rapid pace. That means there are plenty of discounts about, as brands vie for your custom. It also means…
Save Over 50% With These Early Black Friday Robot Vacuum & Mop Deals From Ecovacs, iRobot, Roborock, and More
The holiday shopping season is upon us, and so too are the pre-holiday cleaning rituals for Monica types and neatness enthusiasts like me. Savings are kicking into overdrive the moment Black Friday deals start flooding the internet. Robot vacuums…
Sex robot with AI sense of humour can make you laugh 'more than humans do'
A new sex robot installed with its own AI-generated sense of humour has hit the shelves – and manufacturers claim it can make you laugh more than humans do. Emma costs £4,220 and is powered by a Chinese AI engine that uses a database…
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