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This robot exists solely to bounce ping-pong balls
In a world where tech leaders are racing to build autonomous machines that can do almost anything, one hobbyist is going the complete opposite route: an over-engineered robot that does exactly one thing and one thing only. T-Kuhn's Hexa-Bouncer…
Robot maker Micro-Intelligence launches HK IPO to raise up to $800m
Embodied intelligent industrial robot (EIIR) player Changzhou Micro‑Intelligence has launched its Hong Kong initial public offering to raise up to HK$799.9 million, with the offer period running from Tuesday to Friday. SCROLL TO CONTINUE…
SpaceX alum's aviation startup, Reliable Robotics, lands $115M, topping $1B valuation
Reliable Robotics has been working for nearly a decade to commercialize autonomous flying technology that can be installed on existing aircraft. Now, with a $115 million funding boost, the Mountain View, California-based startup has a longer runway…
Canton Fair Highlights Robots for Care, Industry and Household Use
The Canton Fair said its first phase in Guangzhou featured robots for care, industrial work and household services, presenting the displays as evidence of a shift toward commercial use. The first phase of the 140th China Import and Export Fair…
Pittsburgh's Gecko Robotics expands its Navy contract to $300 million
“From April 'til now, the expansion quadrupling the size of this contract vehicle is insane,” Loosararian said. “Speaks to how much success we're having, but also how important this is for the U.S. Navy.” The problem…
Inside Wild West's vision for armed robotics
Defense-tech start-up Wild West Systems is developing lightweight weapons and software designed to enable drones and other robotic platforms to carry out missions traditionally performed by soldiers, as militaries increasingly turn to unmanned…
Honda And Toyota Want A Robotic Future
It's October 20, 2026, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. This is where you'll find the most important stories that are shaping the way Americans drive and…
Navy robot deal quadruples as US looks to 'outsmart' China with AI at sea
FIRST ON FOX: The U.S. Navy is quadrupling the ceiling on a contract for AI-powered robots used to inspect warships to $300 million. Just six months after initially tapping the technology to help get ships through maintenance and back to sea…
OpenAI Announces Humanoid Robot Debut For 2027
OpenAI, the renowned creator of ChatGPT, is officially expanding its technological footprint into physical hardware. During an appearance on Fortune magazine's Sources podcast hosted by Alyson Shontell, company CEO Sam Altman confirmed that OpenAI…
Philadelphia Is Holding the Line on Robot Resistance as Woman Gets Arrested for Blocking a Delivery Bot
The city of Philadelphia, which solved engineering when it revealed the world's largest t-shirt cannon more than a decade ago, seems to collectively believe that technology has gone too far and has banded together to stop it. A 78-year-old woman…
Intel Fears US Ban on Foreign-Made Robots Could Disrupt Its Factories
Intel is worried that the US ban on advanced foreign-made robots could affect its chip factories, which use specialized robots to transport silicon wafers. As Bloomberg reports, Intel raised the issue with the Federal Communications Commission last…
Japan launches ambitious robotic mission to land on Martian moon Phobos, return samples to Earth
Japan launched an ambitious $350 million mission to Mars on Monday to study the red planet's two moons in unprecedented detail, dropping a small rover on the largest — Phobos — before the mothership touches down to robotically collect…
Intel asks FCC for waiver to buy foreign robots - chipmaker's automated guided vehicles could run afoul of agency's sweeping robot ban
Intel has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make an exception for the automated guided vehicles (AGVs) that the company uses to transport the sensitive silicon wafers and other materials, containers, and supplies needed to make…
Question of the Day: Robots or Humans as New Vehicle Builders?
The biggest technological advancement in the history of the automotive industry is the moving assembly line, courtesy of Henry Ford — right? It made cars faster and with higher quality making them affordable for the masses, creating an…
A Robot Allegedly Groped A Girl, AI Hacks Are Rife, A Lawyer Says This Just 'Scratches The Surface
You might've seen the news last week that a robot allegedly groped a 16-year-old girl and made thrusting motions against her while she was out with her friends at a fast-food restaurant. The red and gold robot, wearing a white vest top, gold chain…
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