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China robotics to drive next chapter of manufacturing dominance: Morgan Stanley
China is poised to leverage the humanoid and robotics market to consolidate its dominance over global manufacturing – a move that echoes its decade-long rise to the top of the electric vehicle (EV) sector, according to a new report.
Meet 'Gabi,' the Robot That Just Became a Monk at a Buddhist Temple in South Korea. It's the Latest Robot to Take Up Religious Practice
At first glance, the ceremony held Wednesday morning at a Buddhist temple in downtown Seoul unfolded like any other, with monks processing among rows of colorful hanging lanterns. But one figure stood out from the rest, despite wearing the same…
Chinese Robotics Firm Robotphoenix Intelligent Eyes $96 Mln Hong Kong IPO
Robotphoenix plans to raise up to 750.3 million Hong Kong dollars, or US$95.8 million, by issuing 24.6 million shares at HK$30.50 each. The company said Friday that it intends to use the net proceeds to develop its robotics technology, expand…
Seoul to introduce AI, robots in pilot program for elderly care
The Seoul Welfare Foundation said Friday that it will deploy artificial intelligence and robotics across six nursing facilities, a move aimed at shoring up a senior care sector currently reeling from a labor shortage and Korea's rapid demographic…
Can we tax the robots?
For over a century, public finance has rested on a straightforward social contract: individuals work, earn income, and contribute taxes, and in return, governments provide social protection and public goods. That balance is now shifting. The rapid…
Robotics education is growing, but there is no single blueprint, says Andy Ruina
As interest in robotics and what is increasingly termed ‘physical AI' grows, higher education institutions are grappling with a fundamental question: can robotics be taught as a standalone discipline, or is it inherently an interdisciplinary…
An Immaculate Deal: Save $250 on This Powerful Eufy Robot Vacuum Today
Is that the sound of applause? Oh no, it's just my parents bragging to their neighbors that I've finally stopped using the floor as a hamper and finally started growing up. It feels great when you're not just surviving, but thriving with the kind…
This 130cm Robot Just Took Buddhist Vows at a Seoul Temple
There has been a lot of discussion lately about how Artificial Intelligence can affect all kinds of religion. From using ChatGPT to create sermons to having an AI give spiritual guidance (with one even pretending to be Jesus), there are a lot of…
Britain thought AI-powered 'robot fighter jets' were years away. The Royal Air Force chief says the future is already here.
A top Royal Air Force officer says Britain's vision of an AI-powered air force is no longer a future goal for the 2030s — it's here today and needed now. Air Chief Marshal Harvey Smyth, the head of the British Royal Air Force, said the UK…
Samsung recruitment drive eyes robotics expansion
Samsung Electronics is expanding staffing for its robotics control tower as the South Korean tech giant seeks to expand its robot business, industry sources said Friday. The company's device experience division is set to close applications Friday…
Rocket Lab wins Anduril hypersonic launch deal, to acquire robotics firm Motiv (RKLB:NASDAQ)
Rocket Lab (RKLB) said on Thursday it had secured a $30 million contract from defense technology company Anduril Industries for three hypersonic test launches using its HASTE launch vehicle, while separately announcing plans to acquire spacecraft…
From robots to brain games, new tools in the fight against Alzheimer's
From robots to brain games, new tools in the fight against Alzheimer's Technology is opening new paths for patients living with Alzheimer's disease. AIR FORCE VETERAN BILL GASKIN MADE A LIFE OUT OF MAKING THINGS WITH HIS HANDS. FROM THESE CANOES TO…
South Korea Ordains Robot Monk Ahead of Buddha's Birthday
Even Buddhist monks aren't safe from automation. South Korea's largest Buddhist sect has ordained a robot monk, marking the first formal monastic initiation of a humanoid robot in the country, according to a report by The Korea Herald. On…
French startup unveils AI model for robots and human-like hand
Genesis AI, a French robotics startup backed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and telecoms tycoon Xavier Niel, on Wednesday, May 6, unveiled an AI model designed to make robots more adaptable, along with a human-like robotic hand. Co-founded by…
How AI-enhanced surgical robotics could enable true personalized surgery
Embodying surgical robots with next-gen AI can safely augment practice if ethical and regulatory questions are addressed, say experts writing today in Frontiers in Science. A team of pioneering surgeons and researchers from King's College London…
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