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Ukraine's war robots are surging into the kill zone
KYIV REGION, Ukraine — Near the front lines in eastern Ukraine, a routine supply run can be a death sentence. Mines, artillery, and drone-saturated skies have expanded the kill zone, threatening soldiers carrying food or ammunition to troops…
Robots Don't Read The Internet
3d rendering humanoid robot working on laptop computer Generative AI had the web waiting for it. Physical AI has to earn its training data in the real world, one slip or fall at a time, and that's what keeps so many humanoids stuck in the lab.
I let robot-trainers clean my apartment for free. It was unsettling, but I got over it.
I let an AI startup film every inch of my apartment. That's a privacy nightmare — and yes, I did suitably hide all my personal items before they arrived. But, as a 23-year-old living in New York on a journalist's budget, I'm not exactly…
He made your free video player run smoothly. Now he's doing that for robots.
You've probably used VLC Media Player, the free video player with the orange traffic-cone icon — it's been downloaded more than 6 billion times. But according to its lead developer, Jean-Baptiste Kempf, robots will soon be almost as…
European robotics start-ups go up against Chinese heavyweights
Humanoid robots able to perform tasks from grape harvesting to welcoming visitors were front and centre at France's Vivatech trade fair this week, with European firms looking to fill niches beyond what dominant Chinese giants can offer. SCROLL TO…
Genesis AI bets against humanoid trend with general-purpose robot 'Eno'
French robotics startup Genesis AI has unveiled Eno, its first general-purpose robot, taking a markedly different approach from rivals that are racing to build humanoid machines resembling human workers. Backed by former Google chief Eric Schmidt…
Prime Day dropped this robot vacuum-mop to its lowest price since release
A good robot vacuum can cost a pretty penny, but during Prime Day there are deals aplenty. The DEEBOT X12 OmniCyclone is the vacuum-mop combo you need, and right now it's a massive $400 off, bringing it down to its lowest price since its release.
I tested Aiper's most advanced pool robot. I'm not convinced
AI navigation is effective at quickly hunting down debris Floor cleaning quality is very good Supports 5GHz Wi-Fi Cleanup is a nightmare Skimming mode is nearly useless Battery life is too limited for its aspirations Major app problems for now…
How Beatbot's AI-Powered Pool Robots Are Changing Pool Care This Prime Day
This story is part of the Digital Trends Prime Day 2026 coverage Updated less than 38 minutes ago Pool robots have become remarkably capable over the last few years. What started as simple cleaners designed to remove debris from the bottom of a…
Mop Up $400 in Savings on This iRobot Roomba Robot Vacuum and Mop Deal
When you see a deal this good, cleaning your house might actually become a chore you start looking forward to. Walmart has the iRobot Roomba Plus 505 Combo Robot on sale for $599.99, down from its regular $999.99 retail list price, giving you a…
Dating Apps Race Into AI As Singles Doubt Robot Love
Dating app giant Match Group, which owns Tinder, Hinge, and OkCupid, surveyed 1,000 Americans aged 18 to 39 on how they really feel about AI in romance. The result is a portrait of deep ambivalence: nearly half are skeptical, yet most can imagine…
Come With Me If You Want To Weed: Autonomous Weedinator Robot Back For 2026
The WEEDINATOR agricultural robot is one of the longer-running projects we've featured here on Hackaday. We first featured it way back in 2017 for that year's Hackaday prize, and after a nearly a decade of work on-and-off it has hit a very…
Scientists develop wearable robotic system to restore hand function
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna, in collaboration with ETH Zurich, the Technical University of Munich and Medical Faculty Belgrade, have developed a wearable neurorobotic system that combines electrical neurostimulation with hand…
Prime Day robot vacuum deals - clean up with up to 56% off Shark, Dyson and Eufy
Prime Day is on the way. But if you're a bit behind on your spring cleaning, never fear — you can already save up to 56% off a range of robot vacuums at Amazon. The sale includes some of the best robot vacuums we've tested. The cream of the…
Cops axe 'useless' £100k robot officer after it makes zero arrests in 10 months
An £100k robo-police officer has been given the sack after less than a year in the job, with many suggesting that his less than stellar record was the reason for his canning. The tragic DubBot, as the automated official was named, has become…
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