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This robot exists solely to bounce ping-pong balls
In a world where tech leaders are racing to build autonomous machines that can do almost anything, one hobbyist is going the complete opposite route: an over-engineered robot that does exactly one thing and one thing only. T-Kuhn's Hexa-Bouncer…
Robotic therapy for stroke patients
Strokes leave 5 million people with long-term impairments each year, and a growing shortage of physical therapists makes it hard for them to get the care they need. A new approach tries to solve that problem by combining artificial intelligence and…
Robot maker Micro-Intelligence launches HK IPO to raise up to $800m
Embodied intelligent industrial robot (EIIR) player Changzhou Micro‑Intelligence has launched its Hong Kong initial public offering to raise up to HK$799.9 million, with the offer period running from Tuesday to Friday. SCROLL TO CONTINUE…
Intuitive Cuts Target as Surgical Robot Procedure Demand Weakens
Intuitive Surgical Inc. narrowed the range of its procedure growth outlook for the full year after reporting slowing growth for the fourth straight quarter, keeping alive concerns over increasing competition and reduced hospital spending.
Elon Musk says 'AI and robots' are the only way to solve America's debt burden
Elon Musk said artificial intelligence and robots — not government spending cuts — are the only way to fix the US national debt problem. Speaking on a newly released episode of author Walter Isaacson's 'The Builders' podcast, Musk…
SpaceX alum's aviation startup, Reliable Robotics, lands $115M, topping $1B valuation
Reliable Robotics has been working for nearly a decade to commercialize autonomous flying technology that can be installed on existing aircraft. Now, with a $115 million funding boost, the Mountain View, California-based startup has a longer runway…
Inside Wild West's vision for armed robotics
Defense-tech start-up Wild West Systems is developing lightweight weapons and software designed to enable drones and other robotic platforms to carry out missions traditionally performed by soldiers, as militaries increasingly turn to unmanned…
Pittsburgh's Gecko Robotics expands its Navy contract to $300 million
“From April 'til now, the expansion quadrupling the size of this contract vehicle is insane,” Loosararian said. “Speaks to how much success we're having, but also how important this is for the U.S. Navy.” The problem…
Honda And Toyota Want A Robotic Future
It's October 20, 2026, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. This is where you'll find the most important stories that are shaping the way Americans drive and…
Navy robot deal quadruples as US looks to 'outsmart' China with AI at sea
FIRST ON FOX: The U.S. Navy is quadrupling the ceiling on a contract for AI-powered robots used to inspect warships to $300 million. Just six months after initially tapping the technology to help get ships through maintenance and back to sea…
OpenAI Announces Humanoid Robot Debut For 2027
OpenAI, the renowned creator of ChatGPT, is officially expanding its technological footprint into physical hardware. During an appearance on Fortune magazine's Sources podcast hosted by Alyson Shontell, company CEO Sam Altman confirmed that OpenAI…
Intel Fears US Ban on Foreign-Made Robots Could Disrupt Its Factories
Intel is worried that the US ban on advanced foreign-made robots could affect its chip factories, which use specialized robots to transport silicon wafers. As Bloomberg reports, Intel raised the issue with the Federal Communications Commission last…
Secret trigger words could make AI-powered robots dangerous
Large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude and Google Gemini are increasingly being used to help robots perform tasks, but what if LLMs could be exploited to turn helpful robots into harmful robots? A team of computer…
Intel asks FCC for waiver to buy foreign robots - chipmaker's automated guided vehicles could run afoul of agency's sweeping robot ban
Intel has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make an exception for the automated guided vehicles (AGVs) that the company uses to transport the sensitive silicon wafers and other materials, containers, and supplies needed to make…
Defence Ministry's 1st iDEX winner: How a Swadeshi Firefighting Robot Fits into the Unfinished Lesson of Op Sindoor
At the Pokhran range in Rajasthan on 27 February 2026, the Indian Air Force spent the afternoon bombing a simulated enemy airfield during Exercise Vayu Shakti 2026. The targets included a runway, radar sites, bunkers, ammunition dumps and a…
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