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10 Jobs That Are Safe Because Robots Cost Too Much
What if robots cost more than people? A new study suggests that the low-end jobs we assume will be automated might be too expensive. Maybe robots will cost more than people. And just maybe, human jobs will be safe for longer than we think.
'Space race of our time': can Europe compete with China, US in humanoid robots?
European firms say they are fighting to secure a foothold in physical AI – the integration of artificial intelligence into robotics and machinery – as China and the United States take an early lead in the sector, with industry…
Teens discover their robot taxi is a narc
A Waymo in San Mateo reportedly ratted out two teenagers for drinking and shooting Orbeez from the back seat, proving the driverless future still has a hall monitor. Nobody is defending underage drinking or shooting projectiles from a moving car.
UN Secretary General Calls for Global Ban On AI 'Killer Robots'
AI safety advocates have plenty of hypothetical disaster scenarios they can evoke in order to win support for their cause. But none of those have the raw emotional appeal of killer robots. For decades, we as a culture have been steeped in sci-fi…
Ex-Tesla engineer plans AI robot to replace European retirees in workforce
Ex- Tesla engineer Remi Cadene unveiled plans to build an AI robot to automate industrial processes amid a decline in the working-age population, targeting Europe first. The humanoid robot, called “Northstar,” will be used in…
Hyundai Motor's robotics momentum overshadowed by sales decline
Hyundai Motor's stock has surrendered much of this year's robotics-driven gains, as the carmaker's steeply falling vehicle sales shift investor focus back to the firm's core business. The carmaker earned a spotlight from investors earlier this year…
iRobot's newest floor cleaner isn't a robot
The Roomba Electro Plus is a cordless hard floor cleaner you have to push yourself. But there are also five new, cheaper, smaller robot vacuums. The Roomba Electro Plus is a cordless hard floor cleaner you have to push yourself. But there are also…
Airbags, robots and cooling vests: Korea pushes smart safety
GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province — Last month, a worker in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, fell backward from a crane platform roughly 4 meters off the ground. In the seconds that followed, an airbag vest sensed the fall and deployed around…
Robotics startup CEO unveils plans for humanoid robots | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
A former Tesla Inc. scientist who worked on Elon Musk's Optimus robot unveiled plans to produce a lightweight humanoid robot for manufacturing plants, logistics warehouses and homes. Rémi Cadene, the chief executive officer and co-founder of…
University of Seoul team wins Autonomous Robot Manipulation Challenge at RoboCup 2026
A student team of the University of Seoul won the Autonomous Robot Manipulation (ARM) Challenge at RoboCup 2026, the world's largest robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) competition, held at Songdo Convensia in Incheon from July 2-6. The…
World's First Fully Robotic Pharmacy Automates Prescription Dispensing
Queue, a California-based robotics startup, has unveiled the world's first fully autonomous robotic pharmacy, designed to automate prescription dispensing, verification, and delivery. The platform accepts sealed wholesale medication bottles and…
Galaxy Robot Park sells out July weekend shows ahead of official opening
Galaxy Corp. said Wednesday that ticket sales for the preopening of its new Galaxy Robot Park have exceeded expectations, with all July weekend shows selling out immediately despite the venue's official grand opening being scheduled for September.
A Pilot Project for Fashion Made in America-But With AI and Robotics
A strategic partnership aims to show how AI and robotics can help companies make clothes in the United States, piloting a Made in the U.S.A. program that starts with climate-smart cotton in Texas and ends with threadless garments in California.
Nomagic AI lab led by former Google DeepMind researcher claims success with 'AI brain' for robots
“Embodied AI” and “ physical intelligence ” are all the rage with Silicon Valley investors these days. The idea is that AI's next frontier will be systems that don't just use software but can take action in the real…
A robot swarm is on a mission to map Greenland's perilous ice sheets
This summer, in remote Greenland, a suite of high-tech gadgets and robots will be deployed, James Bond–like, at the treacherous points where glaciers meet the sea. Their mission: Study melting ice in never-before-seen detail. The data from…
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