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Electronic skin brings robots one step closer to human touch
The ability to feel touch is something most people take for granted. Yet for robots, prosthetic limbs, and many wearable technologies, accurately detecting physical contact remains a major technical challenge. Researchers in South Korea have now…
Northrop's robot space mechanic is a new way to keep satellites at work longer
High above the Earth, a new generation of robots designed to keep satellites working longer is replacing its predecessor — quite literally. This week, a spacecraft built and operated by Northrop Grumman called a Mission Extension Vehicle…
Robot in a pocket: Honor's new phone camera nods back at users
Chinese smartphone maker Honor has launched a handset with a motorised robotic camera that nods back at users, betting that its interactive hardware will spark growth in a cooling global market for the devices. The new Robot Phone, released on…
Workers Are Teaching AI-Powered Robots to Take Over Their Jobs
Sunita Rathore sits atop a mountain of plastic waste in Karan Vihar, a recycling colony on New Delhi's western fringe, where open sewers skirt alleyways too narrow for two cars to pass. Dressed in a flowery sari and green glass bangles, the…
It's a Phone! It's a Gimbal! It's Honor's Robot Phone!
Just as Google reveals its decidedly regular Pixel 11 phone lineup, Honor comes out swinging with an entirely new product category. The new 'species' is Honor's Robot Phone, a radical departure from the phones you're used to, mainly due to the…
Honor's Robot Phone is better than a gimbal in a phone has any right to be
After an hour of testing the Robot Phone, I'm surprised but impressed. Dominic Preston is a news editor with over a decade's experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. The Robot Phone, which launches today in…
Intuitive Surgical upgraded at Oppenheimer on robotic surgery market growth
Oppenheimer upgraded Intuitive Surgical () to outperform from perform as the company is poised to benefit from growth in robotic surgeries, and it should still maintain its dominance despite increased competition from companies such as Johnson &…
HONOR Robot Phone hands-on: I can't believe it actually works this well!
It's one thing to be following along with the development of the latest smartphone in your favorite series — maybe like one of the new Pixel 11 models debuting today. Rumors may go back and forth on specs over the months leading up to…
Pomona hospital upgrades its surgical robots
A Pomona hospital upgraded its surgical robot technology to include three of the latest models to serve its patients, it showcased to the public on Wednesday. Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center has a trio of the latest Intuitive da Vinci 5…
Honor's AI-Powered, Gimbal-Equipped Robot Phone Just Launched in China and it Looks Wild
When Honor first announced that it was developing the gimbal-equipped Robot Phone last fall, it seemed like a far-fetched idea that might ultimately stay in the realm of a prototype. Companies are always coming up with wild ideas, only some of…
Honor Has Radically Reinvented the Phone for the Robot Age. I Played With It and It's Wild
When Chinese phone brand Honor first teased the concept of its Robot Phone last year, I thought it sounded too outlandish to be real and too good to be true. The device it was proposing occupied the center point in the Venn diagram of my interests…
I tried the Honor Robot Phone - and it's the coolest phone in years (that's not coming to the US)
Every year, smartphone innovation feels iterative — a slightly faster processor, brighter screens, larger batteries, and the occasional camera sensor upgrade. However, the Honor Robot Phone is convincing me it wants to be a disruptive force…
The Latest Robotics IPO is 8000X Oversubscribed. These ETFs Could Take Off if Humanoid Robotics Are The Next Big Thing.
Chinese humanoid robotics maker Unitree filed for its IPO, joining an historic pipeline of new issues. Demand is reportedly running roughly 8,000 times oversubscribed, and the shockwave is already showing up in humanoid-themed ETFs. The Roundhill…
Honor Robot Phone Hands-on: Bold Phone With A Moving Camera Few Can Buy
After many teasers and demos, the Honor Robot Phone has finally and officially launched in China. It is also staying exclusive to the Chinese market for now, with Honor not planning an international release at this stage. That alone will make it a…
Canadian-based robotics company opens 1st U.S. facility in Lexington, bringing 111 jobs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A Canadian-based automation and robotics company has officially opened its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Lexington, marking a $5.4 million investment that is expected to create 111 full-time jobs in…
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