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gizmodo.com - Tom Hawking - Your Child's Next Teacher Could Be a Sex Robot
Your Child's Next Teacher Could Be a Sex Robot
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Today in dystopia: another story about a school deciding that the one thing their classroom really needs is a weird AI-driven robot. Who's today's lucky winner? Step forward Salamanca City Central School District in Western New York, which…

kotaku.com - Zack Kotzer - Eric Trump Is Building An Army Of Humanoid Robot Soldiers
Eric Trump Is Building An Army Of Humanoid Robot Soldiers
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

Oh laugh. Laugh all you want. When that break dancing robot eats a mouthful of pavement. When robo-Olaf short circuits and ruins a Disneyland vacation. Get your licks in now buddy, because once Eric Trump's totally real robot army is up and running…

globaltimes.cn - Nation is a pace-setter in embodied intelligence, humanoid robotics: Jiang Lei, chief scientist at humanoid robotics innovation center
Nation is a pace-setter in embodied intelligence, humanoid robotics: Jiang Lei, chief scientist at humanoid robotics innovation center
Global Times

A humanoid robot performs at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, on July 18, 2026. Photo: VCG The 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai points to an important transformation in China's AI landscape: the…

techradar.com - David Nield - The next innovation in AI: robots that can be controlled by your thoughts
The next innovation in AI: robots that can be controlled by your thoughts
TechRadar

A new 'brain-to-robot' interface has been unveiled in China It uses non-invasive EEG technology The system will supply much-needed real-world AI training data We're seeing brain-computer interfaces (BCI) continue to get more advanced and more…

techradar.com - Alistair Charlton - I tested the Eufy Omni S2 robotic vacuum - and it's expensive and impressive in equal measure
I tested the Eufy Omni S2 robotic vacuum - and it's expensive and impressive in equal measure
TechRadar

Eufy's latest flagship robotic vacuum and mop, the Omni S2 is a hugely impressive appliance that combines excellent mopping with brilliant vacuuming to create one of the best home cleaning systems you can buy. It also self-cleans so thoroughly…

themarysue.com - Misty Layne - The Reality of Robot Supersoldiers Might Be Closer Than You Think
The Reality of Robot Supersoldiers Might Be Closer Than You Think
The Mary Sue

Robot supersoldiers — what could go wrong with those? A lot, if The Terminator taught us anything. Yet, the reality of robot soldiers could be much closer than one might believe. Sankaet Pathak, the CEO of the startup Foundation Future…

newswire.ca - Pudu Robotics Showcases Full Product Portfolio at WAIC 2026, Winning the 'Most Investor-Attractive Enterprise' Award
Pudu Robotics Showcases Full Product Portfolio at WAIC 2026, Winning the 'Most Investor-Attractive Enterprise' Award
CNW

SHANGHAI, July 19, 2026 /CNW/ -- Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, is showcasing its full portfolio of intelligent robotics solutions at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), held from July…

globaltimes.cn - Zhang Weilan in Shanghai - Quadruped robots shine at WAIC in Shanghai as human-machine collaboration enters new phase
Quadruped robots shine at WAIC in Shanghai as human-machine collaboration enters new phase
Global Times

Photo: courtesy of DEEP Robotics At the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), one of the most eye-catching experiences on the show floor was the chance to ride a quadruped robot - an encounter that felt less like testing a machine…

straitstimes.com - AI-trained robots replicate confectioners' skills in Japan amid labour shortage
AI-trained robots replicate confectioners' skills in Japan amid labour shortage
The Straits Times

TOKYO – Artificial intelligence-based robots and systems in Japan are advancing to the point of being able to learn and replicate the skills of culinary professionals, even though it has been considered difficult to teach them as they rely…

t3.com - Lizzie Wilmot - Eufy Omni C28 robot vacuum review: A smart buy if you don't need flagship features
Eufy Omni C28 robot vacuum review: A smart buy if you don't need flagship features
T3

Another day, another Eufy robot vacuum review. I've had the pleasure of testing several of the brand's models throughout 2026, and it's safe to say Eufy is currently up there with the very best when it comes to robot vacuum cleaners. My latest test…

abc7news.com - Nancy Chen - AUTONOMOUS 2026: Cutting-edge robotics, AI on display as hundreds gather at San Francisco conference
AUTONOMOUS 2026: Cutting-edge robotics, AI on display as hundreds gather at San Francisco conference
ABC7 Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Some of the latest robotic technology was on display in San Francisco Thursday for the inaugural AUTONOMOUS conference. About 600 leaders in robotics and physical AI came together from around the world at The Midway for a day…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Min-hyung - Hyundai Motor chief to raise Boston Dynamics stake, fueling Nasdaq IPO prospect
Hyundai Motor chief to raise Boston Dynamics stake, fueling Nasdaq IPO prospect
The Korea Times

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun is set to increase his personal stake in Boston Dynamics to 25 percent by investing an additional 120 billion won ($80.5 million), a move that could accelerate the robotics firm's long-anticipated…

digitaljournal.com - AFP - Pocket-size AI: Powerful phones star at China show
Pocket-size AI: Powerful phones star at China show
Digital Journal

Tech firms are racing to roll out advanced smartphones that use artificial intelligence to do everything from ordering food to composing messages upon a simple voice command. Wide adoption of phones running on so-called AI agents would be a…

scmp.com - Xinyi Wu - US party heads to China to examine national security implications of trade ties
US party heads to China to examine national security implications of trade ties
South China Morning Post

Delegates representing a United States congressional advisory panel are making their first trip to China in seven years to investigate how the two countries' economic and trade relationship affects national security. The US-China Economic and…

globaltimes.cn - Xinhua - Kenya launches AI-powered coding competition for schoolchildren
Kenya launches AI-powered coding competition for schoolchildren
Global Times

Students (1st R and 2nd R) demonstrate robot adjustment operations for primary school pupils during an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled coding and robotics competition in Kiambu county, central Kenya, July 17, 2026. More than 200 young learners…

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