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The Future Of Robotics May Look Surprisingly Boring
Artem Sokolov, Founder and CEO, Humanoid. Media outlets that cover technology often describe a future where humanoid robots perform complex tasks, adapt to new environments and gradually take on work that humans do today. That future may…
Sunday Robotics says its robot can fold clothes it has never seen in unfamiliar homes
In the race to bring autonomous robots into the home, Sunday Robotics says it has solved one of the field's hardest problems: getting a robot to work in homes and handle objects it has never seen before. On Thursday, the Bay Area-based startup…
China Sends Robots Out Into the World to Learn How to Be Human
In an industrial park on the outskirts of Beijing, a humanoid arm picks up a bag of Lay's potato chips and places it neatly along a row of snacks on a shelf. Nearby, a worker films himself grabbing cushions off a sofa and folding sheets on a bed…
Inside Ukraine's war robot revolution
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has ignited an unprecedented uncrewed arms race, transforming what began as a brutal artillery war into a new mechanized nightmare of drones and robots that can hunt, strike, and kill. On a recent trip to the embattled…
XPENG human-like robot has electronic skin, bionic spine
XPENG's next-generation IRON robot is especially human-like. The 5-foot, 8-inch white-bodied mechanical creature is a showcase of innovation for the Chinese mobility giant, which sees itself as a leader in artificial intelligence. It isn't just the…
Nvidia to co-develop AI shipbuilding robots in Japan
Nvidia and Kawasaki Heavy Industries will co-develop AI-powered robots for use in shipbuilding, the Japanese firm said Thursday during a visit to Tokyo by the US chip giant's CEO Jensen Huang. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The aim is to use the…
Humanoid Robot Demos Look Amazing. Five Things The Videos Won't Tell You
Humanoid robot demos can look convincing in controlled settings, but buyers still need answers on reliability, autonomy, safety, cost and support. A robot folding laundry or serving drinks can make the future look closer than it is. Before anyone…
Stryker Shares Rise After Commercial Launch of Mako Robotic Power System
Shares of Stryker rose after the medical technology company said it commercially launched its Mako robotic power system for total knee replacement procedures. The stock was up 5.1% to $332.99 in recent trading, but fell 5.3% since the start of the…
A South Korean Labor Union Is in Revolt Over Robots, or Maybe It's Surrendering to Them
When you put a giant legion of humanoid robots on the floor of an auto factory, do they actually increase efficiency and replace labor, or is that just a corporate fantasy? An auto workers union in South Korea, where Hyundai may one day deploy one…
Pudu Robotics Ranked No.1 Globally in Four Commercial Service Robotics Dimensions by Frost & Sullivan
Independent 2025 market report recognizes Pudu Robotics as the global leader in commercial service robot revenue, shipments, overseas expansion among Chinese companies, and commercial cleaning robot revenue. SHENZHEN, China, July 16, 2026 /CNW/ --…
Fujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in 'physical AI
Japanese communications company Fujitsu is leading a major push in artificial intelligence using Nvidia's technology, bringing together what it said was the best in Japan's manufacturing prowess in robotics with AI. The technology area known as…
Japan to Buy Nvidia Rubin Chips to Build Sovereign AI for Robots
Sign up for the Next Japan newsletter, for an inside view of the forces reshaping Japan, and what's next for its businesses, markets and consumers. Japan is planning to buy 27,500 next-generation Rubin chips from Nvidia Corp. to build a homegrown…
Robots, AI and drones: how the Dutch navy is using tech to transform its sea defences
On each side of the target ship, a black vessel keeps a watchful distance. Defender 1 and Defender 2 are the eyes and ears of the navy – but they have nobody onboard, and their paths are controlled by a computer system. This is the future of…
Gecko Robotics is growing again
One of the region's fastest-growing robotics companies, Gecko Robotics, is expanding into manufacturing with a move to Sewickley. Why it matters: Pittsburgh's unicorn companies are looking to grow and help transition the regional economy to more…
Japan's Robot Makers Join Nvidia's Physical AI Cosmos Coalition
Sign up for the Next Japan newsletter, for an inside view of the forces reshaping Japan, and what's next for its businesses, markets and consumers. Fujitsu Ltd., Fanuc Corp. and two of Japan's biggest robotics companies will work together in robot…
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