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scmp.com - Iris Deng - China's industrial robot output accelerates as factories ramp up deployment
China's industrial robot output accelerates as factories ramp up deployment
South China Morning Post

China's industrial robot production accelerated in the first two months of the year, according to government data, amid Beijing's policy support and industry efforts to promote wider adoption. China produced 143,608 industrial robots in January and…

dailymail.co.uk - Wiliam Hunter - Robot is ARRESTED after terrifying an elderly woman in China
Robot is ARRESTED after terrifying an elderly woman in China
Mail Online

READ MORE: Watch as China's humanoids perform a Kung Fu display In what sounds like a scene from a science fiction thriller, a humanoid robot has been arrested by police after terrifying an elderly woman in China. According to local authorities…

businessinsider.com - Lloyd Lee - Robot dogs are protecting data centers. Operators are seeing payoffs.
Robot dogs are protecting data centers. Operators are seeing payoffs.
Business Insider

It's not just humans. The robots are coming for dogs, too — and they could enter the red-hot space of securing AI data centers. As companies pour billions into sprawling industrial campuses for cloud and AI computing, some data center…

howstuffworks.com - Grant Virellan - Are Humanoid Robots Really That Advanced Now?
Are Humanoid Robots Really That Advanced Now?
HowStuffWorks

Humanoid robots are machines designed to resemble the human body and replicate some humanlike abilities. Engineers in humanoid robotics build machines with arms, legs, and sensors that allow them to perform tasks in environments built for human…

the-sun.com - Gemma Scerri - Is this the world's first robot ARREST? Bizarre moment humanoid is detained
Is this the world's first robot ARREST? Bizarre moment humanoid is detained
The US Sun

THIS is the moment a humanoid robot was arrested after harassing an elderly woman forcing cops to intervene. A humanoid robot was taken into custody by Macau police after it appeared to harass an elderly woman on a public street. Your info will be…

techradar.com - Paul Hatton - iRobot intends to define a new era in home robotics
iRobot intends to define a new era in home robotics
TechRadar

Picea has completed its acquisition of iRobot, which means the robot company is now ready to embark on a new phase in its history. The company specifically aims to create sustainable growth, technological innovation and strengthening of the brand's…

techradar.com - Efosa Udinmwen - Robots and data centers face stiff resistance in Britain
Robots and data centers face stiff resistance in Britain
TechRadar

Over half of UK adults feel uneasy interacting with robots daily Limited exposure drives anxiety, with only 30% of Britons ever meeting robots Domestic robots spark the strongest reluctance, especially in home environments More than half of British…

tomshardware.com - Anton Shilov - STMicro to deploy humanoid robots to its legacy fabs in Europe - over 100 humanoid robots to be used for routine and physically demanding tasks in fight for efficiency
STMicro to deploy humanoid robots to its legacy fabs in Europe - over 100 humanoid robots to be used for routine and physically demanding tasks in fight for efficiency
Tom's Hardware

STMicroelectronics is one of the long-standing European chipmakers that does not give up and keeps its fabs open and, more importantly, busy despite all odds. However, high-end pressure from leading chipmakers and emerging Chinese chipmakers on the…

digitaltrends.com - Moinak Pal - Roborock Saros 20: When robot cleaning moves beyond power to real intelligence
Roborock Saros 20: When robot cleaning moves beyond power to real intelligence
Digital Trends

Robot vacuum cleaners have evolved rapidly over the past decade. Early models focused mainly on basic automation – moving around a home and cleaning floors with minimal input. But as homes become more complex, simply offering stronger…

thebaynet.com - Sophia Blackwell - Local Robotics Teams Qualify For World Championship After Maryland State Competition
Local Robotics Teams Qualify For World Championship After Maryland State Competition
The BayNet

HOLLYWOOD, Md. — Two Southern Maryland robotics teams are preparing to take their skills to the global stage after strong performances at the 2026 Maryland VEX IQ Robotics Competition State Championship. Teams The Hive Mind (836A) and The…

tomsguide.com - Jason England - Nvidia GTC 2026 LIVE - Jensen Huang set to reveal next-gen GPUs, AI breakthroughs and robotics
Nvidia GTC 2026 LIVE - Jensen Huang set to reveal next-gen GPUs, AI breakthroughs and robotics
Tom's Guide

It's been a while since the last GTC event back in October of last year (and the CES 2026 keynote in January). But Nvidia is back and this looks set to be a big one — with CEO Jensen Huang looking set to lay out the next few years of…

winnipegfreepress.com - Ronald Blum, The Associated Press - Dominican WBC loss ends on called strike that appeared low, a week before robot umps arrive in MLB
Dominican WBC loss ends on called strike that appeared low, a week before robot umps arrive in MLB
Winnipeg Free Press

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dailystar.co.uk - Edward Easton - Creepy humanoid robot 'arrested' by police after sneaking up on old lady
Creepy humanoid robot 'arrested' by police after sneaking up on old lady
Daily Star

An old lady was hospitalised after being frightened by a creepy humanoid robot which snuck up behind her at night. The robot, which was escorted away by several police officers, could be seen appearing out of nowhere behind the elderly woman…

euroweeklynews.com - EWN - Are robots replacing teachers?
Are robots replacing teachers?
Euro Weekly News

Artificial intelligence is quietly entering classrooms around the world, and not everyone is comfortable with it. At International School Estepona, a leading British school on the Costa del Sol for children aged 2–12, technology is being…

indianexpress.com - Trends Desk - 'Tech needs manners': elderly woman hospitalised after humanoid robot scares her on Macau street
'Tech needs manners': elderly woman hospitalised after humanoid robot scares her on Macau street
The Indian Express

3 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google An elderly woman in Macau was taken to hospital after being startled by a humanoid robot that unexpectedly appeared behind her near a residential complex. According to the South China Morning…

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