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Crew Studies Robotics and Virtual Reality Advancing Space Tech
Robotics and virtual reality filled the science schedule aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday as the Expedition 74 crew promoted education and explored human research. The orbital trio also inspected safety equipment, worked on cargo…
A robot you might want to hug?
Fauna Robotics' Sprout encourages human interactions with an expressive face and a soft foam body. Fauna Robotics' Sprout encourages human interactions with an expressive face and a soft foam body. Andrew Liszewski is a senior…
Robot Trucker Waabi Wades Into Robotaxi Battle With Billion Dollar Raise
Waabi founder and CEO Raquel Urtasan There's a new competitor in the war for robotaxi supremacy and it's an unlikely one: Waabi, a Canadian self-driving truck startup created by AI scientist Raquel Urtasan. The company says it's raised up to $1…
The best robot vacuums on a budget for 2026
If vacuuming is your least favorite chore, employing a robot vacuum can save you time and stress while also making sure your home stays clean. While once most robo-vacs landed on the higher end of the price spectrum, that's not the case anymore.
This fanny pack robot helped me walk miles
Oops, I did it again: I wore an exoskeleton to the world's biggest tech show, walking the streets and casinos of Las Vegas with a robot powering my legs. I don't mean I briefly tried a new gadget there. I mean that for the second year in a row…
South Korea Exceeds Germany's Market Cap on AI, Robotics Craze
South Korea overtook Germany in stock market value, powered by tech giants riding the global boom in artificial intelligence and robotics. The Asian nation's stock market reached a valuation of $3.25 trillion as of Wednesday, according to…
Industrial robotics startup Vention reels in $110M funding round
Vention Inc., a Canadian startup that supplies manufacturers with customized automation equipment, has raised $110 million in late-stage funding. The investment arm of Quebec's government led the Series D round. It was joined by Nvidia Corp.'s…
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: China-made humanoid robots set sights on Middle East and U.S. markets
Chinese humanoid robot company LimX Dynamics is in talks with U.S. business partners, the startup's founder Will Zhang said in an exclusive interview. As it moves towards global markets, the Shenzhen-based startup is about to close a funding round…
Not ready for robots in homes? The maker of a friendly new humanoid thinks it might change your mind
NEW YORK: As the new robot called Sprout walks around a Manhattan office, nodding its rectangular head, lifting its windshield wiper-like 'eyebrows” and offering to shake your hand with its grippers, it looks nothing like the sleek and…
Speculative Capital Flows To Robotics, AI, From Crypto: Delphi Digital
Speculative capital is increasingly flowing out of cryptocurrency markets and into other emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and robotics, according to research company Delphi Digital. Last year's underperformance of most…
Edinburgh University to give robots more human-like abilities thanks to a £50 glove
The technology, which detects hand gestures and subtle movements with high precision, uses liquid‑metal sensors embedded in silicone to detect changes in electrical charges as the fingers bend or move. Dr Yunjie Yang, who led the study…
Epic moment Putin soldiers surrender to Ukrainian killer robot on frontline
Moment three Russian soldiers surrender to robot This the extraordinary moment soldiers fighting for Putin surrendered to a Ukrainian killer robot. The footage appears to be the first time Russian soldiers were filmed waving the white flag to an…
Chapel Hill teen's AI-driven robot arm earns national honor, scholarship
While Silicon Valley tech giants spend billions on the future of AI, a group of high school students prove innovation is coming from young builders. Their vision began with a need for caffeine and a robotic arm. The love of coding has taken…
Not ready for robots in homes? The maker of a friendly new humanoid thinks it might change your mind
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NEW YORK (AP) — As the new robot called Sprout walks around a Manhattan office, nodding its rectangular head, lifting its windshield wiper-like “eyebrows” and offering to shake your…
Startup Unveils 'Sprout,' a Friendly Humanoid Robot Built for Homes and Schools
As the new robot called Sprout walks around a Manhattan office, nodding its rectangular head, lifting its windshield wiper-like “eyebrows” and offering to shake your hand with its grippers, it looks nothing like the sleek and…
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