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Opinion | US does its robotics industry no favours by fencing it off from China
Concession speeches follow a formula: the vocabulary of defiance, thanks to the faithful, a promise that the fight goes on. Last month, Brendan Carr, chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), essentially delivered one on behalf of…
Humanoid Robotics Are Blurring The Line Between Humans And Machines
Futuristic Humanoid AI Robot Engages in Advanced Data Analysis and Machine Learning. By itself, artificial intelligence is a major development. However, the most significant changes become exponential when AI combines with robotics, biotechnology…
Digit v5: First Humanoid Robot Out Of The Cage?
Digit v5 from Agility Robotics will be able to work cooperatively with humans, no cages needed, says Chief Business Officer Daniel Diez. It'll be the first humanoid robot to do that, he adds. Agility Robotics' coming Digit v5 humanoid robot will…
The Best Robotic Pool Cleaners, According to Pool Professionals
Whatever kind of pool you own, the best robotic pool cleaners can save you hours of skimming, vacuuming, and scrubbing while keeping the water cleaner between cannonball sessions. Today's models are a far cry from older cleaners —…
What is Unitree and why are China's humanoid robot makers racing to list?
Chinese robot maker Unitree has priced its Shanghai initial public offering at 150.8 yuan (HK$175.37) per share, with subscriptions to start on Monday, as it seeks to raise 6.1 billion yuan in a deal that would see it become the first…
Pro-Dex Inc (PDEX) Positioned to Strengthen with Zimmer's mBos Robot Commercialization
Long Cast Advisers, an independent registered investment adviser, released its Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy can be downloaded here. The firm reported strong earnings in the second quarter, with results improving 20%, bringing year-to-date…
We lab-tested Ecovac's next-gen robot mop - here's where it shines (and struggles)
Pros Excellent obstacle avoidance. Strong mopping with a self-cleaning roller. Advanced navigation with accurate pet waste recognition Cons Below average debris pickup on carpet and poor fine debris pickup on hard floors. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a…
China could use robot dogs to guard its lunar bases, study suggests
Chinese scientists are mulling the use of robot dogs to guard the country's future bases on the Moon, alongside wheeled and other humanoid robots built for finding resources on the lunar surface. Researchers working on a blueprint for China 's…
FCC Preps to Ban Drones From Anzu Robotics Over DJI Licensing Deal
The Federal Communications Commission is looking to retroactively ban another provider of DJI drone technology, Texas-based Anzu Robotics. The FCC published details about the proposed ban today, three weeks after it took similar action to…
Facing Ban, US Seller of Chinese Robots Makes Domestic Manufacturing Push
RoboStore, a major distributor of Chinese-made robots, is pushing to manufacture its systems domestically following the US ban on foreign-made advanced robots. New York-based RoboStore has been selling humanoid and dog-like robots from Chinese…
Texas researchers are using robot fish to help U.S. mineral supply
Texas A&M University researchers are developing small fish-like, swimming robots to capture lithium from the ocean. Why it matters: Demand for lithium is growing. It's a critical mineral used in the creation of batteries, electric vehicles and…
'Like the movies': How Ukraine's ground robots are changing rules of war
Ternopil, Ukraine – A ground robot carrying ammunition and resembling a real-life cousin of Wall-E, the 2008 Pixar cartoon's rusty protagonist, got stuck late one night in a trench in northeastern Ukraine. Named Murakha (ant in Ukrainian)…
Language, Landscapes and Robot Minds with Annalee Newitz | KQED
San Francisco has been at the center of successive waves of technological and cultural change — from the literal Gold Rush days to the current gold rush-like AI boom. Dream Machines hosts Alexis Madrigal and Robin Sloan talk to author…
Unitree IPO draws spotlight to China's fast-growing humanoid robot sector
Unitree Robotics' humanoid robot is displayed at the 14th China Information Technology Expo in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, on April 10, 2026. Photo: VCG Chinese robot maker Unitree Robotics on Monday opened subscriptions for its…
Electronic skin enables tunable touch and proximity sensing for robots and prosthetics
Recent advances in miniaturized and portable electronics, particularly wearable and flexible devices, have increased the demand for self-powered sensing technologies. Among these, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have received considerable…
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