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bbc.co.uk - Mick Lunney - Uber Eats delivery robots vandalised in Sheffield suburb
Uber Eats delivery robots vandalised in Sheffield suburb
BBC

New robotic food delivery equipment being used in a Sheffield suburb has been vandalised with spray paint. A vertical pole with an orange flag on one of the robots - designed to make it visible as it travels the streets of Meersbrook making…

fastcompany.com - Pavithra Mohan - What will the robot jobs apocalypse look like? Ask Amazon warehouse workers
What will the robot jobs apocalypse look like? Ask Amazon warehouse workers
Fast Company

For years, technologists and futurists have warned that robots will come for our jobs, and it seems that time might actually be here—or at least rapidly approaching. Generative AI is upending white-collar jobs as we speak, chipping away at…

pcmag.com - Andrew Gebhart - Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai Review: A Strong Contender in Hybrid Robot Cleaning
Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai Review: A Strong Contender in Hybrid Robot Cleaning
PCMag

The $1,199.99 Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai marks the company's first foray into hybrid robot floor cleaners, combining vacuuming and mopping with a self-emptying base station that washes and dries the mop between runs. With strong suction, a wide roller…

futurism.com - Frank Landymore - Remember That Robot Olaf Disney Was So Proud of? It Just Wiped Out So Hard That His Carrot Nose Went Clattering Across the Pavement
Remember That Robot Olaf Disney Was So Proud of? It Just Wiped Out So Hard That His Carrot Nose Went Clattering Across the Pavement
Futurism

Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Disney's much-hyped Olaf robot just got a faceful of pavement. In a viral video, the animatronic of the beloved character from the “Frozen” films suddenly froze in…

techxplore.com - Apeksha Srivastava - Control framework lets flexible robots move in tight spaces with less math
Control framework lets flexible robots move in tight spaces with less math
Tech Xplore

We often imagine robots as machines with rigid arms, rotating joints, and targeted mechanical movements. The famous Optimus Prime and Bumblebee from the 'Transformers' movies appear to fit these criteria. However, such robots would be unable to…

taipeitimes.com - 台北時報 - EDITORIAL: Taiwan and the future of robots
EDITORIAL: Taiwan and the future of robots
Taipei Times

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) chairman C.C. Wei (魏哲家) sparked a heated debate during his acceptance speech for an honorary doctorate at Taichung's Asia University when he dismissed Chinese robots as…

nypost.com - Emily Crane - 'Olaf just melted': Video shows brand new 'Frozen' robot freeze, topple over at Disney park
'Olaf just melted': Video shows brand new 'Frozen' robot freeze, topple over at Disney park
New York Post

A brand new Olaf robot from “Frozen” literally froze and toppled over while making its debut at Disneyland Paris on Monday — sending his carrot nose flying. The caught-on-camera malfunction captured the robot abruptly faltering…

marketbeat.com - Robotics Stocks To Follow Today - March 31st
Robotics Stocks To Follow Today - March 31st
MarketBeat

5 Stocks Racing Ahead as AI Supercharges Robotics Teradyne, Serve Robotics, and Ouster are the three Robotics stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Robotics stocks are shares of publicly traded companies whose…

restofworld.org - Kinling Lo - The world's largest humanoid robot maker is going public
The world's largest humanoid robot maker is going public
Rest of World - Reporting Global Tech Stories

It might be a while before humanoid robots hit market shelves. But the world's largest humanoid robot maker is all set to hit the stock market. Hangzhou-based Unitree Robotics, which became the world's top humanoid robot seller last year, filed for…

siliconrepublic.com - Suhasini Srinivasaragavan - Irish co-founded Icarus to test robot labour in space mission
Irish co-founded Icarus to test robot labour in space mission
Silicon Republic

Icarus represents next-gen space builders, said Voyager's space, defence and national security lead. Irish co-founded space-tech Icarus Robotics is sending its robots on a test mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Co-founded in…

pcgamer.com - Robin Valentine - I've only had my cyberpunk ripperdoc license for a week and the mob are already coming after me because I spent all my money upgrading my friend's robotic arms
I've only had my cyberpunk ripperdoc license for a week and the mob are already coming after me because I spent all my money upgrading my friend's robotic arms
PC Gamer

The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware deals Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. Contact me with news and offers from other…

gitconnected.com - Karan Singh - Building an Autonomous Robot Car from First Principles: Transistors, H-Bridges, Ultrasonic Physics…
Building an Autonomous Robot Car from First Principles: Transistors, H-Bridges, Ultrasonic Physics…
gitconnected

Press enter or click to view image in full size There is a particular kind of satisfaction that comes from placing a small machine on the floor, switching it on, and watching it navigate the world without any instruction from you. Not because it is…

techcrunch.com - Sean O'Kane - Rivian spinoff Also will build autonomous delivery vehicles for DoorDash
Rivian spinoff Also will build autonomous delivery vehicles for DoorDash
TechCrunch

Micromobility company Also, which was created inside Rivian and spun out last year, will work with DoorDash to develop autonomous delivery vehicles, the companies announced Tuesday. As part of the deal, DoorDash took part in Also's $200 million…

techcrunch.com - Rebecca Szkutak - FedEx chooses partnerships over proprietary tech for its automation strategy
FedEx chooses partnerships over proprietary tech for its automation strategy
TechCrunch

Automation is coming to warehouses — fast. While some companies like Amazon are developing their own robotic fleets in-house, others have turned to outside players for their automation tech. FedEx has dabbled with both strategies. And the…

techcrunch.com - Tim Fernholz - Nomadic raises $8.4 million to wrangle the data pouring off autonomous vehicles
Nomadic raises $8.4 million to wrangle the data pouring off autonomous vehicles
TechCrunch

To build the autonomous machines of the future, sometimes your model needs a model. Companies developing self-driving cars, robots manipulating the physical environment, or autonomous construction equipment collect thousands, if not millions, of…

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