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independent.co.uk - Steve Fowler - Inside the Chinese motor show where AI and robots are redefining cars
Inside the Chinese motor show where AI and robots are redefining cars
The Independent

T he article below is an excerpt from Steve Fowler 's DriveSmart newsletter. To get the email delivered straight to your inbox every Monday, simply enter your email address in the box above. There are themes to every motor show – themes that…

techcrunch.com - Lucas Ropek - SoftBank is creating a robotics company that builds data centers - and already eyeing a $100B IPO
SoftBank is creating a robotics company that builds data centers - and already eyeing a $100B IPO
TechCrunch

Tech companies are racing to build out infrastructure that can further drive the automation boom. Now, Japanese multinational SoftBank reportedly plans to create a new company designed to automate the creation of that infrastructure. SoftBank is…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Humanoid Robots Enter The Workforce. How Long Before Workers Revolt?
Humanoid Robots Enter The Workforce. How Long Before Workers Revolt?
Zero Hedge

The emergence of the humanoid robotics industry worldwide continues to gather pace. UBS analyst Phyllis Wang noted some of the most recent developments: The 2026 Beijing Humanoid Robot Half-marathon Race reflected the advancement of hardware…

wwd.com - Glenn Taylor - One Million Robots In, Amazon's Automation Ambitions Are Just Heating Up
One Million Robots In, Amazon's Automation Ambitions Are Just Heating Up
WWD

Amazon impressed investors with the highest growth in its Amazon Web Services (AWS) division in nearly four years, but in an earnings call Wednesday, CEO Andy Jassy also offered a window into how far the company believes its robotics ambitions can…

taipeitimes.com - 台北時報 - Dawn of the robots
Dawn of the robots
Taipei Times

SECOND-RATE: Models distilled from US products do not perform the same as the original and undo measures that ensure the systems are neutral, the US' cable said The US Department of State has ordered a global push to bring attention to what it said…

hollywoodreporter.com - Abid Rahman - Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg Robot Dogs Stalk Halls of German Museum
Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg Robot Dogs Stalk Halls of German Museum
The Hollywood Reporter

Ever wondered what some of the most powerful figures in tech would look like as roving, menacing, mechanical canines? Well wonder no more! American artist Beeple is currently showing his latest work at a German museum, a piece that features robot…

hypebeast.com - Hypebeast Newsroom - We Got Humanoid Robots Handling Baggage at Haneda Airport Before 'GTA VI
We Got Humanoid Robots Handling Baggage at Haneda Airport Before 'GTA VI
Hypebeast Hong Kong Limited

Yuichi Yamazaki/Afp Via Getty Images Japan Airlines is launching a multi-year pilot program at Tokyo's Haneda Airport to deploy humanoid robots for baggage and cargo handling starting in May 2026 Standing 4 feet 3 inches tall, the Chinese-made…

techradar.com - Hamish Hector - Has smart home tech gone too far? This robot vacuum is also a closet - and four washer-dryers
Has smart home tech gone too far? This robot vacuum is also a closet - and four washer-dryers
TechRadar

Dreame debuted its Laundry Care L10 Center at Dreame Next It combines four washer-dryers with a closet and a robot vacuum It doesn't yet have a price or release date Dreame isn't unfamiliar with robot vacuum innovation, being one of the first…

globaltimes.cn - Tao Mingyang - Unitree sells robots starting at around 10,000 yuan at its first directly operated offline store in downtown Beijing
Unitree sells robots starting at around 10,000 yuan at its first directly operated offline store in downtown Beijing
Global Times

People take photos of the G1 humanoid robot at the Unitree offline store in Beijing on April 30, 2026. Photo: Tao Mingyang/GT Chinese robotics firm Unitree Robotics opened its first directly operated store nationwide on Thursday in a shopping mall…

pcgamer.com - Sean Martin - You don't actually have to fight Arc Raiders deadly new robot to get its parts
You don't actually have to fight Arc Raiders deadly new robot to get its parts
PC Gamer

Arc Raiders ' new Turbines are legit terrifying. I'm not sure if it's peel of thunder that rolls across the map as they drop from the sky like a vengeful robot angel, or how tricky they can be to approach due to all the mines and lightning they…

thedebrief.org - Christopher Plain - Occam's Robot? Harvard Researchers Build a Swarm of Simple Robots Called 'RAnts' That Can Collectively Build and Destroy Complex Structures
Occam's Robot? Harvard Researchers Build a Swarm of Simple Robots Called 'RAnts' That Can Collectively Build and Destroy Complex Structures
The Debrief

Instead of building increasingly complex robotic systems to carry out even more complex tasks, Harvard University researchers have developed a fleet of ant-inspired simple robots called “RAnts” that can use environmental cues and…

androidguys.com - Enabot EBO Max Next-Gen AI Robot Redefines Home Companionship
Enabot EBO Max Next-Gen AI Robot Redefines Home Companionship
AndroidGuys

Enabot, a global leader in domestic robotics, has officially announced the launch of EBO Max, its most sophisticated family companion to date. Moving beyond the capabilities of stationary smart devices, EBO Max introduces a mobile, AI-driven…

marketbeat.com - Robotics Stocks To Consider - April 30th
Robotics Stocks To Consider - April 30th
MarketBeat

5 Stocks Racing Ahead as AI Supercharges Robotics Teradyne, PROCEPT BioRobotics, Ouster, Serve Robotics, Richtech Robotics, MDA Space, and Mobilicom are the seven Robotics stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool.

t3.com - Bethan Morgan - Dreame's AI concept fridge has a robotic arm that puts your groceries away - and it's unsettling
Dreame's AI concept fridge has a robotic arm that puts your groceries away - and it's unsettling
T3

Dreame has displayed its concept N1 Refrigerator at its NEXT showcase in San Francisco. The Dreame N1 Refrigerator has a robotic arm to unpack groceries and organise its contents, and uses AI to scan food and your fingerprints so it can recognise…

pymnts.com - PYMNTS - SoftBank Planning $100 Billion US Robotics and AI Company
SoftBank Planning $100 Billion US Robotics and AI Company
PYMNTS.com | Breaking News, Trends and Analysis

That's according to a report Thursday (April 30) from the Financial Times (FT), which characterizes the venture, known as Roze, as part of SoftBank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son's push to make his AI ambitions a reality. Roze could go public as…

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