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newsweek.com - Matthew Tostevin - The Global Race To Build Superintelligent Robots
The Global Race To Build Superintelligent Robots
Newsweek

After a hard shift working around the house and interacting with people and other machines, 1X Technologies' soft, fabric-covered NEO humanoids, designed to be as endearing as a plushie, will sift out the details they need to retain from the mass…

thehill.com - Lexi Lonas Cochran - Weingarten weighs in on AI: 'The robots can't be in charge'
Weingarten weighs in on AI: 'The robots can't be in charge'
The Hill

The president of one of the biggest teachers unions in the country has come out with a cautionary warning on AI in schools, emphasizing the need for learning before students are exposed to the technology. “So, you know, from an education and…

fool.com - Motley Fool Staff - A $13 Billion Bet on Robots?
A $13 Billion Bet on Robots?
The Motley Fool

In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool contributors Jon Quast, Matt Frankel, and Rachel Warren discuss: Nvidia's potential acquisition of Hugging Face. Hugging Face's new robot: Microduck. What is an investment thesis?

wwd.com - Glenn Taylor - Guess' European Fulfillment Operation Gets a Robotic Upgrade
Guess' European Fulfillment Operation Gets a Robotic Upgrade
WWD

Guess is layering new levels of robotics into its European fulfillment network. GXO, which operates three warehouses for Guess, is implementing 127 Skypod robots from warehouse robotics company Exotec at a distribution center in Venlo, the…

newswire.ca - Zoomlion's Full-Stack Humanoid Robots Compete at World Humanoid Robot Games
Zoomlion's Full-Stack Humanoid Robots Compete at World Humanoid Robot Games
CNW

BEIJING, Sept. 16, 2026 /CNW/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ('Zoomlion') recently fielded its independently developed humanoid robots at the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, where they competed in the…

theguardian.com - Daniel Gallan - The Spin | Robots bowling the perfect doosra are some way off but AI is already reshaping cricket
The Spin | Robots bowling the perfect doosra are some way off but AI is already reshaping cricket
The Guardian

Daniel Kokotajlo, a former researcher at OpenAI, warned last week that it was possible we would end up “creating a new species that ends up ruling the world”. Once the initial shock wore off, and I'd considered what this could mean…

upi.com - Hyundai's physical AI strategy takes shape with smarter Spot robot
Hyundai's physical AI strategy takes shape with smarter Spot robot
UPI

Sept. 15 (Asia Today) -- Hyundai Motor Group's physical artificial intelligence strategy is beginning to take shape on factory floors as affiliate Boston Dynamics connects AI, sensors and robots into systems capable of independently deciding when…

pcworld.com - Christoph Hoffmann - This Roborock robot vacuum fits where others can't, but there's a catch
This Roborock robot vacuum fits where others can't, but there's a catch
PCWorld

Fits under low furniture Side brush and swivel mop cleans corners and edges Split main brush effectively reduces hair tangles The docking station washes at up to 176 F and dries them at 131 F Thresholds over 0.8 inches are an obstacle No cleaning…

cnet.com - Max McHone - Walmart Deals of the Day: Upgrade to This Roomba Robot Vac While It's Over $100 Off
Walmart Deals of the Day: Upgrade to This Roomba Robot Vac While It's Over $100 Off
CNET

Amazon just announced a massive sale set to kick off in October, but you don't have to wait until next month if you're on the hunt for great bargains. Walmart already has some incredible deals available, and CNET's savings experts have handpicked…

inblix.com - AI Pulse Editorial Team - Agility Robotics Digit 5: Safe Humanoid Robot for… - Inblix
Agility Robotics Digit 5: Safe Humanoid Robot for… - Inblix
AI Pulse by Inblix

Warehouses have long relied on cages and yellow tape to keep workers safe from heavy machinery. Agility Robotics is betting that its new Digit 5 humanoid can finally erase those physical barriers. The company unveiled the robot with a core promise:…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jhoo Dong-chan - Next-gen robots step in to assist Korea's elderly and disabled
Next-gen robots step in to assist Korea's elderly and disabled
The Korea Times

In hospital rooms and private homes across Korea, a new generation of mechanical caregivers is quietly taking over the heavy lifting of health care. These are not the humanoid automata of science fiction, but hyperspecialized robotic systems…

inblix.com - AI Pulse Editorial Team - Why Robotics Hasn't Had Its ChatGPT Breakthrough Yet - Inblix
Why Robotics Hasn't Had Its ChatGPT Breakthrough Yet - Inblix
AI Pulse by Inblix

ChatGPT changed everything in November 2022. It pushed artificial intelligence from theoretical hype into daily utility almost overnight. Robotics, however, is still waiting for its equivalent turning point. Les Karpas, Nvidia Inception's Global…

ethz.ch - Robotic help in high-risk twin pregnancies
Robotic help in high-risk twin pregnancies
ETH Zürich

In rare cases, blood flow can become unbalanced in twin pregnancies with a shared placenta, putting both foetuses at risk. Researchers at ETH Zurich, together with doctors from the University of Zurich, have developed a magnetically controllable…

goodhousekeeping.com - Noah Pinsonnault - The Best Robot Vacuums You Can Buy, Based on Over 300 Hours of Testing
The Best Robot Vacuums You Can Buy, Based on Over 300 Hours of Testing
Good Housekeeping

Keeping floors spotless can feel like a full-time job—especially when your schedule doesn't leave room for daily sweeping or vacuuming. Enter the robot vacuum: a helpful sidekick that won't completely replace manual cleaning, but can take a…

hypebeast.com - Sophie Caraan - KAWS Reclines a 30-Metre Robot COMPANION by Hangzhou's West Lake for the Latest 'KAWS:HOLIDAY'
KAWS Reclines a 30-Metre Robot COMPANION by Hangzhou's West Lake for the Latest 'KAWS:HOLIDAY'
Hypebeast

KAWS and AllRightsReserved have brought KAWS:HOLIDAY to Hangzhou, debuting a new robot-form COMPANION sculpture at West Lake The 30-metre reclining figure lies at 'Orioles Singing in the Willows,' one of the Ten Scenes of the UNESCO-listed West…

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