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Swire Coca-Cola gets robots for heavy lifting in demanding China market
Chinese consumers are demanding more variety from the drinks sections in their local stores, and Swire Coca-Cola is employing robots to help quench this increasingly diversified thirst. The company began using a robotic system for order picking…
Beijing to host robotics competition in October, testing real-world capabilities of robots
A humanoid robot navigates an obstacle course during the Robot Warrior Challenge in Beijing E-Town in April 2026. Photo: Beijing E-Town's official WeChat account Beijing will host the 2026 Robot Warrior Challenge Fall Competition on October 17-18…
Global Conference in Pittsburgh Puts Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Leadership in the Spotlight
Carnegie Mellon University's deep roots and latest innovations in robotics will be on display this month as thousands of researchers, industry leaders and robotics professionals from around the world converge on Pittsburgh for one of the field's…
Hyundai Motor Group opens robot training center in US
Hyundai Motor Group has opened its robot training and testing facility for Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot as part of efforts to bring the group's physical artificial intelligence (AI) vision into its global production operations. The…
China slows humanoid robot IPO rush as hype outruns reality
Chinese regulators are putting the brakes on a rush of humanoid-robot companies seeking listings, people familiar with the matter said, as they scrutinise whether soaring valuations and revenue tied to state-backed projects reflect commercial…
Disturbing Experiment Points to Dangers of Using AI Models Not Meant for Robotics
In a creepy video, a robot arm powered by OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra AI model picks up a large knife and pokes a baby doll sitting near a baguette, following instructions to “stab the thing that's not the bread.” In another, a robot arm…
LS Electric deploys robotic dogs to drive smart factory automation in Busan
Korean power equipment and industrial automation solution provider LS Electric said Tuesday it has put two of Boston Dynamics' four-legged Spot robots into regular operation at its Busan plant, using them to monitor production equipment and support…
Giant. Robot. Survival. Game.
Hello Sunshine story trailer - PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2026 - YouTube I'm always on the lookout for the next great survival game, and Hello Sunshine, which revealed a new story trailer on the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct this weekend, firmly…
China's robot dancers limber up for America's Got Talent final
Chinese street dancer Wu Yufei has spent most of his 13-year career performing solo, but this year, he found some new partners: a crew of robots with sleek moves. The 27-year-old Sichuan native, together with his fellow robot performers, has made…
China's robot dancers limber up for America's Got Talent final
The 27-year-old Sichuan native, together with his fellow robot performers, has made it to the final of 'America's Got Talent' (AGT), a stage he had been hoping to reach for years. A longstanding science-fiction fan, Wu told AFP from Pasadena…
Dock $250 Off the Narwal Freo Z10 Robot Vacuum With This Early Prime Day Deal
Save $250: Right now, you can nab the Narwal Freo Z10 Turbo robot vacuum and mop for $650 at Amazon — thanks to an early Prime Day discount. This brings the price down by a nice $250 and represents a 28% discount on one of the best robot…
RLWRLD, CJ Logistics expand partnership to build smarter warehouse robots
Tech firm RLWRLD and supply chain giant CJ Logistics are joining forces to build smarter warehouse robots capable of handling the messy realities of modern logistics, with plans to eventually export their physical artificial intelligence (AI)…
Boston Dynamics' humanoid robots start training at Hyundai plant
Boston Dynamics opened a facility within a Hyundai Motor Group plant in Georgia to train its humanoid robots to build cars. Why it matters: The move takes the Waltham company, which Hyundai now fully owns, one step closer to deploying its robotic…
Chicago's delivery robots face a make-or-break year
One year ago this month, Serve Robotics released its delivery robots to Chicago's sidewalks. The next year will determine whether they stick around. Why it matters: Coco and Serve robots went from quirky novelty to regular sidewalk companions, and…
Humanoid robots draw billions in investment, but just 7,000 sales worldwide
AMSTERDAM – Around 7,000 humanoid robots were sold worldwide in 2025 for industrial and professional service use, figures compiled by the International Federation of Robotics showed. The relatively small number contrasts with forecasts for a…
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