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businessinsider.com - Lee Chong Ming - Drunken boxing and backflips: China put on a robot kung fu display that shows how fast its robotics industry is growing
Drunken boxing and backflips: China put on a robot kung fu display that shows how fast its robotics industry is growing
Business Insider

China didn't just celebrate Lunar New Year this week. It staged a robotics flex. At the annual Spring Festival Gala, the Lunar New Year show in China, humanoid robots from Chinese startup Unitree Robotics flipped, lunged, and swung swords and…

techcrunch.com - Tim Fernholz - Toyota hires seven Agility humanoid robots for Canadian factory
Toyota hires seven Agility humanoid robots for Canadian factory
TechCrunch

After a year-long pilot project, Toyota's Canadian manufacturing subsidiary has hired seven humanoid robots to work in a plant building RAV4 SUVs under a robots-as-a-service deal. “After evaluating a number of robots, we are excited to…

wbjournal.com - Eric Casey - Worcester robotics firm buys Westborough industrial site for $2.5M
Worcester robotics firm buys Westborough industrial site for $2.5M
Worcester Business Journal

The owner of a Worcester-based robotic parts and tools firm has purchased an industrial building at 62 Hopkinton Road in Westborough for $2.5 million. An entity managed by Kevin Boenisch, founder and president of Robosource.net, purchased the site…

futurism.com - Victor Tangermann - Amazon's Shiny New Warehouse Robot Just Failed in Spectacular Style
Amazon's Shiny New Warehouse Robot Just Failed in Spectacular Style
Futurism

In October, Amazon proudly announced a new warehouse robot made up of multiple robotic arms called Blue Jay, which alongside an AI system would “reduce repetitive tasks, improve safety, and boost productivity — while speeding up…

dailymail.co.uk - Eliot Force - Mark Zuckerberg's response to lawyer accusing him of being 'robotic
Mark Zuckerberg's response to lawyer accusing him of being 'robotic
Mail Online

Sign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories During a landmark trial about social media addiction on Wednesday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was questioned about acting 'robotic.' Over the course of the CEO's…

pcmag.com - Andrew Gebhart - The Best Robot Mops We've Tested for 2026
The Best Robot Mops We've Tested for 2026
PCMag

Vacuums and mops effectively Roller mop limits cross-contamination Side brush and mop extend into corners Dispenses detergent automatically Lifts itself over hurdles Battery lasts longer than two hours Expensive Occasionally gets lost…

scientificamerican.com - Damien Pine - Robot libraries filled with tiny glass 'books' could store data for millennia
Robot libraries filled with tiny glass 'books' could store data for millennia
Scientific American

A Microsoft Research study suggests glass blocks etched with lasers could provide enduring data archives Join Our Community of Science Lovers! I agree my information will be processed in accordance with the Scientific American and Springer Nature…

thesun.co.uk - Phil Lanning - Luke Littler is a 'control freak and robot' claims darts rival
Luke Littler is a 'control freak and robot' claims darts rival
The Sun

JOSH ROCK labelled Luke Littler a “control freak and a robot” at the oche. Rocky has lost all four bouts against the teen sensation, although they have been close affairs bar the World Masters. Your info will be used in accordance…

scmp.com - Coco Feng - Chinese AI and robotics firms appoint Millennial, Gen Z stars as chief scientists
Chinese AI and robotics firms appoint Millennial, Gen Z stars as chief scientists
South China Morning Post

Chinese tech companies from Tencent Holdings to AgiBot have named Millennials and even Gen Z talent as chief scientists to lead cutting-edge research into artificial intelligence and robotics. The most watched is Vinces Yao Shunyu, who turns 28…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Watch: Humanoid Robots In China Put On Jaw-Dropping Show
Watch: Humanoid Robots In China Put On Jaw-Dropping Show
Zero Hedge

Our coverage of humanoid robots has ramped up for a very good reason: global production is set to surge this year, these bots are getting 'brains,' and dual-use concerns are rising. In China this week, state-owned international news network, China…

mit.edu - A neural blueprint for human-like intelligence in soft robots
A neural blueprint for human-like intelligence in soft robots
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

A new artificial intelligence control system enables soft robotic arms to learn a wide repertoire of motions and tasks once, then adjust to new scenarios on the fly, without needing retraining or sacrificing functionality. This breakthrough brings…

digitaltrends.com - Trevor Mogg - Watch Unitree's G1 unleash a kung fu robot frenzy
Watch Unitree's G1 unleash a kung fu robot frenzy
Digital Trends

Chinese robotics leader Unitree took full advantage of the nation's Lunar New Year celebrations this week to show off the impressive skills of its G1 humanoid robot. A video (top) of the event shows numerous G1 robots participating in what Unitree…

indianexpress.com - Maulshree Seth - UP Speaker rejects SP demand to discuss Galgotias robot row
UP Speaker rejects SP demand to discuss Galgotias robot row
The Indian Express

3 min read Lucknow Make us preferred source on Google The Samajwadi Party (SP) legislators on Thursday demanded a discussion in Uttar Pradesh Assembly over the alleged row involving Galgotias University at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi but Speaker…

hackster.io - Robotics Data Collection
Robotics Data Collection
Hackster.io

Robots were designed to operate in the physical world, yet most of their learning happens in simulations and controlled labs. This gap between theory and reality often leads to fragile systems that struggle with unpredictability, edge cases, and…

theconversation.com - Eduardo B. Sandoval - Humanoid home robots are on the market - but do we really want them?
Humanoid home robots are on the market - but do we really want them?
The Conversation

Last year, Norwegian-US tech company 1X announced a strange new product: “the world's first consumer-ready humanoid robot designed to transform life at home”. Standing 168 centimetres tall and weighing in at 30 kilograms, the…

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