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Astronauts Repair Canadarm2 Robotic Arm and Complete Spacewalk
NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir concluded their spacewalk outside the International Space Station at 3:40 p.m. EDT. During the 7-hour, 20-minute spacewalk, Williams and Meir completed their primary objective to remove and replace a…
UBTech launches lifelike humanoid robots built for companionship in China
UBTech Robotics, the world's first publicly traded humanoid robot maker, has launched a consumer humanoid designed for personal companionship, featuring lifelike silicone skin and emotional artificial intelligence, as Chinese tech firms…
Japan plans sovereign AI model and 10 million AI robots
Japan plans to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence model and have 10 million AI-equipped robots operating in more than a dozen sectors by 2040, the government said. The country will reportedly invest around $6 billion in the homemade AI…
Factories Attaches Cameras to Workers, in Hopes of Replacing Them With Robots
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Today, sweatshop workers across the Global South are being made to pull double duty: both stitching clothes together, and training robots to put themselves out of work entirely. New…
Delivery robots are in the way - you're the one who has to move
Seeing delivery robots out on the streets is something many people up and down the country have become familiar with recently, but a charity has urged the government to bring in national regulations and clarify their legality. Such devices are…
Chinese firm sells hyper-real, 'always loyal' humanoid robots
Their metallic frames covered in supple, lifelike skin, a posse of new Chinese robots meant for companionship can offer users AI-generated conversation or a hand to hold, complete with manicured nails. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The company…
Delivery robots are in the way - you're the one who has to move
Sofía Luis-Hobbs, in Leeds, Katie Roberts and Imogen Townsend, BBC Breakfast Seeing delivery robots out on the streets is something many people up and down the country have become familiar with recently, but a charity has urged the…
AI-Powered Robot Acting As Street Beggar Raises Eyebrows And Pivotal Societal Questions
It is timely to consider the role of AI-powered humanoid robots and how we will live with them and among them. In today's column, I examine the recent headline-grabbing news about an AI-powered humanoid robot that was acting as a street beggar.
Japan plans sovereign AI model, 10 million AI robots
Japan plans to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence model and have 10 million AI-equipped robots operating in more than a dozen sectors by 2040, the government said. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The country will reportedly invest around…
Ubtech launches million-dollar bionic humanoid robots, 13,000 units reserved
Ubtech Robotics (9880) launched its U1 series of family-oriented companion bionic humanoid robots, with its top-tier model priced at up to 990,000 yuan (HK$1.14 million) on Tuesday. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The company showcased over 50…
The Best Robot Vacuums We've Tested (July 2026)
Vacuums and mops effectively Roller mop limits cross-contamination Side brush and mop extend into corners Dispenses detergent automatically Lifts itself over hurdles Battery lasts longer than two hours Expensive Occasionally gets lost…
Wimbledon guests chance their arm against robot mimicking stars' serves
Could you return Emma Raducanu's 110mph serve, or receive a 145mph stroke from Andy Murray? What about Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard's 153mph torpedo, which broke Wimbledon records last year? This year's tournament attenders have had the opportunity…
Finally, an odor-free robot vacuum and mop that has no problem handling my pet's hair
Pros Very efficient mop roller that cleans your floors with fresh water. Its vacuum performance is outstanding against pet hair. New fragrance diffuser helps mitigate odors. Cleans with electrolyzed water. Cons The water needs emptying and…
Inside $5.5 billion 'Robot Park' where humanoid robots learn to work before getting jobs
4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Apptronik, a Texas robotics startup backed by Google and Mercedes, has unveiled what it calls a ‘Robot Park' in Austin, a dedicated facility where its humanoid robots are trained to…
Spacewalkers successfully replace broken 'wrist' joint in space station's robot arm
Two NASA astronauts floating outside the International Space Station carried out a bit of orbital surgery Tuesday, successfully replacing a broken 200-pound 'wrist' joint near the end of the lab's 58-foot-long robot arm. 'That is a good install…
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