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Robotics industry insider says the future is one soldier backed by AI controlling swarms of drones
The future of warfare will demand one soldier being able to control huge swarms of drones that can work together autonomously, a Ukrainian arms maker predicted. Achi, the CEO of Ukrainian defense firm Ark Robotics, told Business Insider the shift…
Humanoid robots are coming
Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. It feels as if we're closer than we've ever been in history to…
Tumbleweeds inspire this rolling, resilient robot
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. A robot inspired by desert tumbleweeds may be the first of a new generation of energy-efficient explorers rolling into future disaster zones. While the Hybrid Energy-efficient Rover…
CEO of Chinese robotics company posts video of himself getting kicked by his robot in effort to combat skeptics
In a video posted to Instagram, EngineAI CEO Zhao Tongyang geared up in leg, stomach, and head pads. Workers taunted him, asking if he was nervous. The company's T800 robot then appeared to kick Tongyang in the stomach, and he can be seen falling…
IShowSpeed Sued for Damaging Rizzbot After Punching Robot...
I ShowSpeed has been sued for damaging Rizzbot during a September livestream. The streamer, whose real name is Darren Jason Watkins Jr., was sued along with Mixed Management and Ames ward by the developer of Rizzbot, Social Robotics, LLC., for $1…
Tesla Optimus robot takes a suspicious tumble in new demo
READ MORE: Humanoid robot is so realistic that inventor is forced to cut it open Tesla 's humanoid robot, Optimus, has taken a suspicious tumble in a new demo. In a viral clip, the robot suddenly jerks back, reaches up as if to remove something…
This cool delivery robot is coming soon to a U.S. city
Most street-based delivery robots take the form of a compact, wheel-based vehicle with a secure compartment for the item that's out for delivery. But one major issue affects such contraptions: They can't handle things like stairs, rough ground, or…
Forgo therapy and destroy your robot-filled hometown in Virtue and a Sledgehammer
I am not someone that thinks you can be therapied out of any kind of mental anguish. Life just doesn't work that way! Sure, it can be a helpful tool, but sometimes you need to pick up a sledgehammer, go back to your hometown that is filled with…
Newly surfaced video of Tesla Optimus robot raises eyebrows following suspicious movement: 'Seems to be a … disaster
A six-second clip of a Tesla Optimus robot's 'suspicious tumble' emerged on Reddit, Electrek reported, reviving skepticism about the electric vehicle manufacturer's autonomous technology. In recent months, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been laser-focused…
Midea Built A Dr. Strange-inspired Multi-Arm Robot… Humanity Is Absolutely Cooked
There is a moment in Infinity War where Doctor Strange fans out into a halo of spectral arms and every animator in the room probably high fived. Midea's new Miro U looks like someone freeze framed that shot, printed it, and walked it down the hall…
Tether Pivots to Wellness Apps and Robotics in Latest Step Away from Crypto
Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, is making an unlikely pivot into consumer health. The company launched a wellness app, QVAC Health Wednesday, marking its latest attempt to diversify beyond the crypto industry. Its rollout…
Houston ISD cancels high school robotics team trip to state championship
Houston ISD is facing fresh outrage after denying East Early High School's award-winning robotics team permission to travel to Dallas for the BEST Robotics State Championship —a trip students were supposed to leave for on Wednesday morning.
Man's 'robot' moves are so incredibly fluid that people are convinced he's not real
Like his mom, grandma and great-grandma before him, Alex was born with a condition called osteogenesis imperfecta, otherwise known as “brittle bone disease.” For every family member before him, the condition meant a lifetime of broken…
Vine-inspired robotic gripper gently lifts heavy and fragile objects
In the horticultural world, some vines are especially grabby. As they grow, the woody tendrils can wrap around obstacles with enough force to pull down entire fences and trees. Inspired by vines' twisty tenacity, engineers at MIT and Stanford…
UC San Diego Robotics Institute explores the future of automation and human jobs
SAN DIEGO — Companies like Amazon say robots could eliminate the need for hundreds of thousands of workers in the coming years, raising a big question: Are robots taking human jobs? To get a closer look, CBS 8 visited the Robotics Institute…
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