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The Final DLC For 'Super Robot Wars Y' Was A Lot Of Fun
The Gundam Calibarn was added as part of the latest DLC set. Now that the final DLC set for Super Robot Wars Y is out, I've had time to play and finish it. It was a lot more fun than I was expecting. This DLC coincides with the game's last free…
China's 'electric eel' sensor lets robots feel an object without touching it
Electric eels hunt in pitch-black, murky waters by generating electric fields around their bodies. Now, Chinese scientists have mimicked this natural radar, giving robots the ability to “feel” objects without making physical contact.
The Cleaning Robot That Knows When a Bathroom Needs It
Public restrooms have, for the longest time, been a design afterthought. They get built, they get scheduled for cleaning twice a day, and everything that happens in between is considered someone else's problem. Nobody glamorizes it. Nobody puts it…
Humanoid robots could patrol southern border, CEO pitches, as futuristic technology moves closer to reality
Humanoid robots capable of autonomously navigating rugged terrain and detecting people could eventually join federal agents patrolling the southern border, with one U.S. robotics company telling Fox News Digital it has already demonstrated the…
Beijing's 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games to see robot players stay at athletes' village-like 'Robot Home'
A TienKung robot competes at the first World Humanoid Robot Games. File photo: Courtesy of X-Humanoid The upcoming 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games to be held in Beijing will see robot players stay at the 'Robot Home,' as the organizing committee…
How large is China's companion robot market?
Elderly residents interact with a robot at the Shenzhen Nursing Home, South China's Guangdong Province. Photo: Courtesy of Shenzhen Nursing Home In a sunlit activity room at Shenzhen Nursing Home in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, the…
Does the Aiper Scuba V3 Robot Get Smarter Over Time with AI?
For the first time at Aiper, a pool-cleaning robot is equipped with a front-facing camera supported by artificial intelligence that considers previous cleaning sessions. With the introduction of the Scuba V3, the brand sets a unique goal: to create…
'Groundbreaking technology often enters the market at a premium before scaling': Touch-sensitive e-skin could soon be commonplace in robotics
Despite mammoth advanced in artificial intelligence and computer vision, and a slew of humanoid robots either being piloted or hitting parts of the market, there's still one major challenge that machines need to overcome. It's tactility, sensation…
Honor's Robot Phone is a bold new take on the smartphone: Here's what makes it special
5 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Smartphones have plateaued. There's barely any innovation left in phones. Bring back the old days when phones had character. I am sure you may have heard that modern smartphones are losing…
23 humanoid robot teams compete in rescue missions at 2nd WHRG, facing real-world complexity beyond dancing in coordination
A humanoid robot takes part in a simulated firefighting mission during the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in a real fire brigade in Beijing on August 16, 2026. Photo：Li Hao/ GT The firefighting final of the emergency management category at…
Tiny Boats and Flying Robots Can Now Be Powered by Sound
The simple physics that makes a bottle hum when you blow across its opening has inspired a new way to power tiny robots. Researchers have used sound to propel miniature boats and even microscopic flying machines without conventional motors.
Goldman Sachs picks China stocks poised to benefit from a new wave of AI-related hardware exports
China has entered a new phase of exporting artificial intelligence-related hardware, creating 'globally relevant export winners,' Goldman Sachs analysts said. Its analysis found companies with market opportunities ranging from $12 billion to $212…
Forget the Robot Tax. Tax the Tokens.
I read a paper this week called The AI Layoff Trap. It has an interesting thesis. If you look at what is happening with automation and laying people off, and take it to the ultimate conclusion, no one will have a job. If that happens no one can…
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Middle of August reads for ya'. 😭 or 😂: Do Your Emojis Make You Look Old? [multiple authors/NY Times] – The subhead tells you everything you need to know: When it comes to emoji usage, we're all just following teen girls.
TechCrunch Mobility: The shifting flight path of electric air taxis
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility ! Something was in the air this week…
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