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ICE plans to buy Boston Dynamics' robot dogs
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is trying to tap a local company for assistance. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ICE is planning to spend between $1 million and $2 million to to purchase Boston Dynamics'…
JD.com to deploy 3 million robots to fully automate logistics
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is accelerating its push into robotics with a sweeping plan to automate its nationwide logistics network, while promising to retrain its vast workforce of couriers for technical roles as machines take over frontline…
Dozens of Humanoid Robots Gather for a Protest, Marching and Waving Signs
As sordid tales of AI layoffs and automation grip the news cycle, one group is fighting fire with fire, by staging an anti-AI demonstration with dozens of humanoid robots. The rally, first reported by Agence France-Presse, was organized by the…
Yes, scientists really built a 'tickle robot.' Here's why.
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. What's the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you'll have an even weirder answer if you listen to PopSci 's hit podcast. The Weirdest Thing I Learned…
Amid lack of grass lawns in China, the robotic mower sector chases EU market
At least nine Chinese brands launched new robotic lawnmowers at this year's IFA, Europe's largest consumer electronics show, as the industry commits to continued expansion in the EU, despite an ongoing anti-dumping investigation by Brussels against…
'I'm not a robot': Josh Kerr primed to peak against arch rival Ingebrigtsen
The richest event in track and field history launches in Budapest this weekend, and the prospect of walking away with $150,000 at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship has got Josh Kerr ready to rumble again, on and off the track. Some critics…
Robotics Innovation Center Earns LEED Platinum Certification for Sustainable Construction
Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Innovation Center (RIC) is the first CMU project to earn Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council 's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. Steve Guenther, assistant…
Excelland Robotics Shares Surge in Hong Kong Debut
Shares of Excelland Robotics soared on their first trading day, joining a wave of companies that have made Hong Kong the world's busiest venue for public offerings. The stock was last 172% higher at 39.50 Hong Kong dollars on Wednesday morning. The…
Excelland Robotics (Wuxi) surges 1.4 times on Hong Kong debut
Excelland Robotics (Wuxi) (3231) opened 1.4 times higher on its Hong Kong debut on Wednesday. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Its shares advanced 142.2 percent to HK$35 compared to its offer price of HK$14.45, delivering a paper gain of HK$4,110…
AI, robots and the world's lightest laptop - the best gadgets at Europe's biggest electronics show
Taking place every September in Berlin, the IFA tech and home show stands for “Innovation for All”. It has been held since 1924, and Albert Einstein once attended. The show usually runs for one week and is also open to the public.
Chinese Regulators Seek Higher Bar for Humanoid-Robotics Listings
Chinese humanoid-robotics companies could face a narrower path to public markets as authorities seek to calm the frenzy that followed robot maker Unitree's roller-coaster listing. The China Securities Regulatory Commission recently held informal…
New startup looks to build robots for entertainment
A new startup wants to make American robotics fun again. Dynamic Creatures, a spinoff of Boston Dynamics, launched out of stealth yesterday with a focus on making robots for hospitality and entertainment, starting with theme parks and retail…
Unusual Machines invests additional $20M in XTEND AI Robotics (UMAC:NYSE)
Unusual Machines (UMAC) has made an additional $20M strategic investment in XTEND AI Robotics (XTND), a physical AI and robotics company that is also an existing UMAC customer. The latest investment brings Unusual Machines' total investment in…
They built exoskeletons for stroke patients. Now, their robots can do eyelash extensions.
Amanda Gerut here, pinch hitting for Allie. I was born into a family of sparse eyelashes. Some people have thick, natural doe eyes; for others it's Maybelline; but for me nothing really worked. Mascara makes me look like spiders are climbing out of…
A.I. Researcher Quits Job Over Fears Robots Will Wipe Out The Human Race
A researcher at a big-time A.I. safety and research company says he's quitting the biz because the industry is rushing to build systems that will spin out of control and destroy humanity... and he says the people building A.I. 'earnestly believe it…
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