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Former NASA Robotics Chief: America is building the wrong kind of robots - and China knows it
When China lined up a troupe of humanoid robots to dance in front of the German Chancellor earlier this year, a lot of people saw an impressive display of the nation's technological prowess — but I saw something else. I'm from Texas. I know…
Why Are So Many Websites Suddenly Demanding Evidence You're Not a Robot?
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech If you've been running headfirst into verification prompts seemingly everywhere you go online, you aren't alone. Whether you're jumping through hoops to satisfy a CAPTCHA or checking…
Ancient Chinese texts show 'immortal mirror' linking to early notion of robots
Ancient China dreamed of future technology long before the modern age, conjuring visions of magic mirrors, ingenious machines and even lifelike wooden puppets. In the Tang dynasty (618–907) text Duyang Miscellaneous Records, a mysterious…
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An Underwater Robot Explores the Hidden 'Shipwreck City' Beneath the Surface of This Popular Urban Lake in the Pacific Northwest
Seattle's Lake Union is typically abuzz with activity, from the gentle splash of kayak paddles to the roar of seaplanes skimming across the water. It's one of the city's most popular sites, yet most visitors don't realize a hidden world is lurking…
Guns N' Robots: Kerry man builds bomb disposal robots after his explosive beginning
“The panic didn't set in until after my metalwork teacher asked me to try it out,” the 57-year-old told the Irish Examiner. “He thought it was a BB gun at worst.” Teachers had no idea back then that the student would one…
Sweep Up the Savings With These Memorial Day Weekend Robot Vacuum and Mop Deals
Got the spring cleaning bug? Or maybe you're just looking for a reliable way to save some time, money, and energy? Either way, a new robot vacuum is the answer. There are all different kinds of models out there, including robot vacuums, robot mops…
Eufy Just Built a Robot Vacuum With a Built-In Fragrance Air Freshener, and it's Absolute Genius
The champagne-bronze cylindrical base station in Eufy's product photos does something most robot vacuum marketing images fail to do: it makes the thing look like it belongs in a well-designed home. The category has long defaulted to black plastic…
Mova's new budget robot mower range is designed specifically for small gardens
Mova has launched a new range of robot lawn mowers in the UK, focusing on smarter navigation and easier lawn maintenance for smaller gardens. The lineup includes the £519 ViAX 300 for gardens up to 300m², the £699 ViAX 500 for…
Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot
The robotics pioneer who helped unleash the Roomba vacuum is now betting that you might one day replace your beloved dog or cat with a plush robot that follows you around your home and adapts to your daily habits.
How Grab's CTO sees the superapp's push into physical AI and automated driving-and why he uses his competitor's robots in the office
Robots could become as important to Grab's future as its human drivers. On May 20, Grab announced that one of its robots, named Carri, will start deliveries in Singapore's Punggol district, the city-state's hub for testing robotic services. But…
Robot vacuums taking over middle class homes - but they're not cheap
READ MORE: Japan's incredible home cleaning gadgets revealed, after football fans were hailed as 'classy' and 'respectful' for picking up rubbish at Wembley Stadium SHOP: The five tried and tested robot vacuums that will outperform your favourite…
Man is first surgeon to perform robotic-assisted shoulder replacement in New England
Former UNH hockey player is first surgeon to perform robotic-assisted shoulder replacement in New England New Hampshire Chronicle | May 21, 2026 THE OPERATING ROOM. MIKE CRONIN HAS THE STORY OF DOCTOR THOMAS COURTNEY. MARK. RICHARD CAN'T BELIEVE…
Figure's robots just sorted packages for 200 hours straight
(Courtesy of Figure's public live stream) What started as a 10-hour human-vs-robot challenge turned into a continuous marathon shift spanning nine days of continuous work. Recently we've seen a lot of marathon-running, kickboxing, and moonwalking…
America Innovates
As the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary, Forbes and America 250 — the bipartisan initiative working to unite the country around its semiquincentennial — co-hosted a three-day public event that convened the thinkers, builders and…
Brett Adcock, Figure AI founder and CEO, reflects on early humanoid hardware being heavy, hydraulic, unsafe, expensive and unreliable as Figure turns 4 · Digg
Figure just turned 4 years old The ride so far has been surreal, and I wanted to share my perspective on what's happened over the last four years When I started Figure, the core technologies were still extremely nascent. Humanoid hardware was…
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