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What Does the Ban on Foreign Robots Mean for My Robot Vacuum?
Last month, the FCC announced a ban on the import of foreign-manufactured “advanced robotic devices,” claiming they present national security concerns. Although it mentions robots such as humanoids and quadrupeds specifically, robot…
Top 25 Countries Ranked By Advanced Robot Production Capability
Robots will cost 3X more to build in America without any Chinese content, according to a new report. A humanoid robot that costs about $46,000 to build today will cost roughly $131,000 if you take Chinese suppliers out of the bill of materials…
While Trump's America laughs, Xi's China raises a robot army
Viral social media videos from China's robot Olympics gave U.S. audiences fresh laughs online this week, but they ended with one big message: America is seriously missing out. By walling itself off from Chinese technology, the most it can hope for…
Microduck is a robot built to fall down-and learn new tricks
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Sorry, cats and dogs, there's another goofy pet vying for your owner's attention, and this one doesn't have fur or stink up the apartment. In fact, this companion is not even alive.
Scalable robot fish can easily swim in a creek or lake
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Robot fish have come a long way from the novelty Big Mouth Billy Bass of the late 90s. Today, marine life researchers worldwide embed various types of more advanced robots into fish…
Unitree's stock slump begs question: is there a bubble in humanoid robotics?
Shares in Chinese robotics star Unitree Robotics rebounded on Thursday following five straight days of losses that erased nearly half of its market value, although it did little to cool fears of a Chinese humanoid robot bubble. The stock rose…
Hugging Face Wants You to Stop Worrying and Love This Adorable Robot Duck
For whatever reason, all of Silicon Valley has decided the ultimate achievement in robotics is the humanoid form. Not sure why; get past the age of 30 and tell me your body is well designed. Plus, the way the clankers move gives most folks the…
HuggingFace and Pollen Robotics open pre-orders for the $399 Microduck
Hugging Face has announced its latest robot, and it's a real quacker. Pollen Robotics (acquired by Hugging Face last year) said in a blog post that the excellently-named Microduck was imagined as a more action-oriented alternative to its Reachy…
Humanoid robot outruns Usain Bolt record as China races ahead
If your mental image of a humanoid robot still involves stiff knees and awkward demos, you may want to update it. A Chinese humanoid robot has now covered 100 meters faster than Usain Bolt's 9.58-second human world record. At the opening of…
No more crying over spills: I tested a robot vacuum that has a portable spot cleaner
There are a lot of robot vacuums to choose from these days. The Eufy Omni E28 may look like every other robot vacuum and mop, but it has one very big standout feature: its dock includes a detachable handheld carpet/fabric spot cleaner. Whenever you…
Hugging Face Unveils $400 Singing, Skating Duck-Like Robot
Artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face Inc. unveiled a singing $400 bipedal robot that can be taught tricks, the latest in the company's ongoing effort to make AI and robotics more approachable to the general public. The cute robot —…
Kraken Robotics Inc. (PNG:CA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Kraken Robotics Inc. (PNG:CA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call August 27, 2026 8:30 AM EDT Shant Madian - Director of Capital Markets D. MacKay - CFO & Company Secretary Benoit Poirier - Desjardins Securities Inc., Research Division Kevin Krishnaratne -…
Chinese Robot Breaks Usain Bolt's 100m World Record Time - Then Smashes Into A Wall
China held its second World Humanoid Robot Games event in late August 2026 at Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval, an event meant to display the country's advances in and commitment to robotics. The field has attracted plenty of research and…
A robot sprinter shatters a 100-meter record again as sparks fly at China's robot competition
BEIJING -- A robot sprinter broke another 100-meter record on Wednesday at a showcase of China's growing technological prowess. The record ended China's five-day World Humanoid Robot Games, in its second year in Beijing, in which more than 2,000…
The UN and Red Cross Are Calling for Restrictions on AI Drones and Killer Robots
Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation. The United Nations and the Red Cross are warning that rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI)…
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