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Alloy Robotics Raises $8 Million To Help Stop Robots Failing
Robot failures can be amusing, but tracing the cause is a very real problem The internet is full of videos featuring humanoid robots suffering epic fails, from autonomous marathon competitors that veer off course to robotic chefs that throw food…
Robot in a pocket: Honor's new phone camera nods back at users
Chinese smartphone maker Honor has launched a handset with a motorised robotic camera that nods back at users, betting that its interactive hardware will spark growth in a cooling global market for the devices. The new Robot Phone, released on…
It's a Phone! It's a Gimbal! It's Honor's Robot Phone!
Just as Google reveals its decidedly regular Pixel 11 phone lineup, Honor comes out swinging with an entirely new product category. The new 'species' is Honor's Robot Phone, a radical departure from the phones you're used to, mainly due to the…
Honor's Robot Phone is better than a gimbal in a phone has any right to be
After an hour of testing the Robot Phone, I'm surprised but impressed. Dominic Preston is a news editor with over a decade's experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. The Robot Phone, which launches today in…
Uber surprised robotics company Serve by selling its entire stake
Uber has sold off its entire stake in Serve Robotics, the autonomous delivery robot company that spun out of the ride-hailing company more than five years ago. Uber made the disclosure in a regulatory filing that was first reported by Bloomberg.
HONOR Robot Phone hands-on: I can't believe it actually works this well!
It's one thing to be following along with the development of the latest smartphone in your favorite series — maybe like one of the new Pixel 11 models debuting today. Rumors may go back and forth on specs over the months leading up to…
What is Unitree and why are China's humanoid robot makers racing to list?
Chinese robot maker Unitree has priced its Shanghai initial public offering at 150.80 yuan per share, seeking to raise 6.1 billion yuan ($904 million) in a deal that would see it become the first mainland-listed humanoid robot manufacturer. SCROLL…
Why the US government is trying to ban this Chinese dancing robot - video explainer
The Federal Communications Commission on 28 July announced a ban on humanoid robots from China including the popular Unitree G1 model. The Guardian's technology journalist Nick Robins-Early explains the recent popularity of these trending robots…
Honor Has Radically Reinvented the Phone for the Robot Age. I Played With It and It's Wild
When Chinese phone brand Honor first teased the concept of its Robot Phone last year, I thought it sounded too outlandish to be real and too good to be true. The device it was proposing occupied the center point in the Venn diagram of my interests…
Uber Exits Serve Robotics Stake as Delivery Alliance Unravels
Uber Technologies Inc. has divested from long-time partner Serve Robotics Inc. as the two companies clash over how to deploy delivery robots, the latest setback in Uber's push to facilitate autonomous services on its platform. Serve, which makes…
I tried the Honor Robot Phone - and it's the coolest phone in years (that's not coming to the US)
Every year, smartphone innovation feels iterative — a slightly faster processor, brighter screens, larger batteries, and the occasional camera sensor upgrade. However, the Honor Robot Phone is convincing me it wants to be a disruptive force…
A Goat-Headed Robot With a Chainsaw Is Actually a Great Idea
The first time I saw Threehalves, I did a double take. Seven feet tall, four-legged, with a horned goat head and glowing eyes, it looks less like a piece of modern engineering and more like something conjured from ancient mythology. It's the kind…
Robot vacuums are getting banned in the United States - here's what you need to know
Robots are having a moment with the federal government — and it's not all positive. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced a ban on foreign-made advanced mobile robots, a category that covers a ton of different types…
Honor Robot Phone Hands-on: Bold Phone With A Moving Camera Few Can Buy
After many teasers and demos, the Honor Robot Phone has finally and officially launched in China. It is also staying exclusive to the Chinese market for now, with Honor not planning an international release at this stage. That alone will make it a…
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