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The Global Race To Build Superintelligent Robots
After a hard shift working around the house and interacting with people and other machines, 1X Technologies' soft, fabric-covered NEO humanoids, designed to be as endearing as a plushie, will sift out the details they need to retain from the mass…
Weingarten weighs in on AI: 'The robots can't be in charge'
The president of one of the biggest teachers unions in the country has come out with a cautionary warning on AI in schools, emphasizing the need for learning before students are exposed to the technology. “So, you know, from an education and…
These Robot Soldiers Are Getting Downright Terrifying
Aerial drones have become a startlingly common sight on the battlefield. Ukraine, for instance, has been deploying a record number of them as global demand for the often inexpensive and relatively simple to launch devices surges. But US-based firms…
Guess' European Fulfillment Operation Gets a Robotic Upgrade
Guess is layering new levels of robotics into its European fulfillment network. GXO, which operates three warehouses for Guess, is implementing 127 Skypod robots from warehouse robotics company Exotec at a distribution center in Venlo, the…
Zoomlion's Full-Stack Humanoid Robots Compete at World Humanoid Robot Games
BEIJING, Sept. 16, 2026 /CNW/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ('Zoomlion') recently fielded its independently developed humanoid robots at the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, where they competed in the…
The Spin | Robots bowling the perfect doosra are some way off but AI is already reshaping cricket
Daniel Kokotajlo, a former researcher at OpenAI, warned last week that it was possible we would end up “creating a new species that ends up ruling the world”. Once the initial shock wore off, and I'd considered what this could mean…
Agility's new humanoid robot will stop, squat to avoid harming human coworkers
Agility Robotics has debuted its first humanoid robot engineered to work safely near humans without risking harm to flesh-and-blood coworkers. Such safety features could unlock many more opportunities to use such robots inside warehouses and…
Hyundai's physical AI strategy takes shape with smarter Spot robot
Sept. 15 (Asia Today) -- Hyundai Motor Group's physical artificial intelligence strategy is beginning to take shape on factory floors as affiliate Boston Dynamics connects AI, sensors and robots into systems capable of independently deciding when…
This Roborock robot vacuum fits where others can't, but there's a catch
Fits under low furniture Side brush and swivel mop cleans corners and edges Split main brush effectively reduces hair tangles The docking station washes at up to 176 F and dries them at 131 F Thresholds over 0.8 inches are an obstacle No cleaning…
Agility Robotics Digit 5: Safe Humanoid Robot for… - Inblix
Warehouses have long relied on cages and yellow tape to keep workers safe from heavy machinery. Agility Robotics is betting that its new Digit 5 humanoid can finally erase those physical barriers. The company unveiled the robot with a core promise:…
Next-gen robots step in to assist Korea's elderly and disabled
In hospital rooms and private homes across Korea, a new generation of mechanical caregivers is quietly taking over the heavy lifting of health care. These are not the humanoid automata of science fiction, but hyperspecialized robotic systems…
KAWS Reclines a 30-Metre Robot COMPANION by Hangzhou's West Lake for the Latest 'KAWS:HOLIDAY'
KAWS and AllRightsReserved have brought KAWS:HOLIDAY to Hangzhou, debuting a new robot-form COMPANION sculpture at West Lake The 30-metre reclining figure lies at 'Orioles Singing in the Willows,' one of the Ten Scenes of the UNESCO-listed West…
I'm a female founder with a liberal arts degree and my company has raised $280m. You don't need a PhD to build a robotics startup
Before I co-founded Dexory a decade ago, I had no experience in robotics. I am a go-to-market specialist with degrees in both liberal arts and business, a fiction and fantasy obsessed reader, and I am a woman who comes from a family of doctors. My…
Terminator now: China is exploring humanoid robots for war
At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, a humanoid robot named Tiangong Ultra ran the 100-meter sprint in a staggering 8.64 seconds, shattering Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt's legendary human world record of 9.58 seconds. The internet laughed…
Clean Up With Early Prime Day Robot Vacuum & Mop Deals Up to 50% Off
It's our favorite time of the year again! Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is still weeks away, but early robot vacuum and mop deals just couldn't be contained. Amazon has already rolled out holiday-level price drops, letting you automate your floor…
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