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nasa.gov - Linda E. Grimm - Lunar Robots: NASA Spotlights Moon Base at 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition
Lunar Robots: NASA Spotlights Moon Base at 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition
NASA

Robotics will play a critical role in NASA's ambitious plan to establish a long-term presence on the Moon, presenting opportunities for the next generation of engineers, technologists, and innovators to contribute to a bold vision for the future.

forbes.com - John Koetsier - Humanoid's New Deal: Bosch Will Build Its Robots With Schaeffler Parts
Humanoid's New Deal: Bosch Will Build Its Robots With Schaeffler Parts
Forbes

Humanoid's HMND 01 robot working for Bosch. At 1X, maker of the NEO humanoid robot, vertical integration is religion: motors, batteries, copper coils, even the tendons in robot limbs. The UK's Humanoid, however, is taking exactly the opposite…

engadget.com - Will Shanklin - Humanoid taps Bosch for humanoid robot production
Humanoid taps Bosch for humanoid robot production
Engadget

What's not to trust about this guy? European warehouse workers, it may be time to tighten up your resume. The robotics company Humanoid is partnering with Bosch to bring its HMND 01 industrial robots into mass production. The plans for a…

scmp.com - Coco Feng - China unveils first humanoid robot for household chores, ready as early as 2027
China unveils first humanoid robot for household chores, ready as early as 2027
South China Morning Post

China's robotics pioneers are rapidly expanding beyond the usual factory surroundings and into more challenging terrains: the unstructured, dynamic and complex world of domestic household chores. GigaAI unveiled the country's first general-purpose…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Hae-rin - [INTERVIEW] Korea's AI robot monk is listening - and answering
[INTERVIEW] Korea's AI robot monk is listening - and answering
The Korea Times

For Buddhists — and those curious about the tradition — this weekend marks a major moment of celebration. Temples across the country are already crowded with visitors hoping to take in the festive atmosphere ahead of Buddha's…

yahoo.com - Reuters - Kawasaki Heavy, Nvidia plan Silicon Valley robotics center, Nikkei reports
Kawasaki Heavy, Nvidia plan Silicon Valley robotics center, Nikkei reports
Yahoo!

May 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries will partner with ‌ Nvidia to develop solutions integrating ‌robotics with physical artificial intelligence, and will ​set up a joint development center in Silicon Valley…

standard.co.uk - Chris Stokel-Walker - How soon before a humanoid robot will be doing your dishes?
How soon before a humanoid robot will be doing your dishes?
Evening Standard

Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Nobody likes doing the dishes or tidying up after wayward…

theverge.com - Jennifer Pattison Tuohy - I review robot vacuums for a living, ask me anything!
I review robot vacuums for a living, ask me anything!
The Verge

I'll be answering subscriber questions today at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Come chat about the robot revolution for our floors. I'll be answering subscriber questions today at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Come chat about the robot revolution for our floors. Photo by…

cnbc.com - Eunice Yoon - Job training for robots: How China is getting machines ready to join the workforce
Job training for robots: How China is getting machines ready to join the workforce
CNBC

At robot learning centers in China, people teach machines how to work in a variety of scenarios. Humanoid robots are part of Beijing's bigger industrial strategy to dominate global markets and supply chains. Many of the robots rely on human…

fastcompany.com - Emily Price - Forget boring airport lounges. This new one has a robot bartender and Mario Kart
Forget boring airport lounges. This new one has a robot bartender and Mario Kart
Fast Company

Airport lounges have spent decades promising travelers the same thing: a quieter place to sit and wait. But a new concept opening next week inside Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is betting that modern travelers, especially…

bookriot.com - Community - The robot overlords have been busy
The robot overlords have been busy
BOOK RIOT

May 21, 2026 🚨 PSA: If you've got a Kindle from 2012 or prior, first of all, props to you for fighting the tide of planned obsolescence. Now it's time to get crafty because Amazon announced this week that, effective yesterday, it has…

bloomberg.com - Bernadette Toh - Nvidia's Huang Spurs Asia Tech Rally With AI, Robots Hype
Nvidia's Huang Spurs Asia Tech Rally With AI, Robots Hype
Bloomberg

The latest report from Nvidia Corp. may have left its investors wanting more but it gave a jolt to the shares of a broad swath of Asian tech companies. Comments from Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang bolstered the outlook for artificial…

foxnews.com - Matt Reigle - Robot's lifeless corpse hauled off stage after fall during disastrous Michael Jackson impression
Robot's lifeless corpse hauled off stage after fall during disastrous Michael Jackson impression
Fox News

We're in the era of robotics before they enslave the human race, when we make them do fun stuff like fold our clothes and board Southwest flights. However, I think we're playing it fast and loose because all it's going to take is one embarrassing…

digitaltrends.com - Peter Horan - This robot barista is trying to turn championship coffee into a scalable business
This robot barista is trying to turn championship coffee into a scalable business
Digital Trends

This piece is part of Trending Forward, our video and podcast series that peers into the world of how disruptive technology is coming to change the way we live. Updated less than 16 minutes ago Some ideas sound theoretical until they appear in a…

pcmag.com - Cierra Cowan - Sweep Up the Savings With These Early Memorial Day Robot Vacuum and Mop Deals
Sweep Up the Savings With These Early Memorial Day Robot Vacuum and Mop Deals
PCMag

Got the spring cleaning bug? Or maybe you're just looking for a reliable way to save some time, money, and energy? Either way, a new robot vacuum is the answer. There are all different kinds of models out there, including robot vacuums, robot mops…

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