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Meta acquires humanoid robot developer Assured Robot Intelligence
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. It looks like artificial intelligence-powered robots are going to be the next big battleground for the tech billionaires. Bloomberg reported that Meta has acquired startup…
Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone Review: AI Can't Save This Robot Vacuum
In my last robot vacuum review, I let on a little about how I test these products. I let them run in a clean house, sure—but with a kid in my home, things get messy fast. After I get through a few tests, I schedule it up and let it go off on…
Table tennis robot defeats some of world's best players. Why this has major implications for robotics
A table tennis robot has outperformed elite players in recent evaluations. The robot, called Ace, marks a significant step toward artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can operate in fast, uncertain, real-world environments. In the tests, the…
Another online shooter winds down weeks after launch, as robot cowboys take over
It's been a rough year for new multiplayer games but then, the same was true in 2025. By now it's taken for granted that a long in-development project released by major publishers is not guaranteed success. Not only that, what hits is wildly…
China robotic hands maker Linkerbot aims to replicate entire library of human dexterous skills
BEIJING - Chinese robotics start-up Linkerbot, the global market leader in highly dexterous robotic hands for humanoids, will seek a US$6 billion (S$7.6 billion) valuation in its next financing round, double the valuation in a just-closed funding…
5 Best Robot Vacuums 2026 - iRobot Roomba vs Roborock vs Ecovacs (Amazon Ranked)
Robot vacuums are now Amazon's fastest-growing home appliance category in 2026 — with over 2 million units sold in Q1 alone. The latest models self-empty, mop, avoid obstacles, and map your home in 3D. But with prices ranging from $150 to…
Meta Acquires ARI to Fuel Humanoid Robot Push
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Royal Navy chief backs drones, robot ships
The leader of Britain's Royal Navy has outlined a “Hybrid Navy” built on a mix of crewed, uncrewed, and autonomous platforms to ensure it can continue to defend the nation and operate overseas. In a speech at the defense and security…
Robotics Stocks To Keep An Eye On - May 3rd
5 Stocks Racing Ahead as AI Supercharges Robotics Teradyne, Serve Robotics, Ouster, PROCEPT BioRobotics, and Richtech Robotics are the five Robotics stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. 'Robotics stocks' are shares…
Moment real dog comes face-to-face with AI robot pooch in London
Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE Do YOU own a AI robot pooch? Email isabella.machin@dailymail.co.uk A dog was left perplexed after it met an AI robot dog on the affluent streets of…
Elephant trunk inspires the universal robot gripper
EU-funded researchers have developed a soft robot that moves like an elephant's trunk – precise enough to pick fresh fruit, yet powerful enough to help lift a patient. Lucia Beccai, an expert in soft robotics at the Italian Institute of…
Fury as Southwest flight to San Diego is delayed by ROBOT passenger
Southwest Airlines faced a flurry of backlash after a robot passenger delayed a flight for nearly an hour after its carryon luggage was too big. Flight 1568 from San Francisco's Bay Airport to San Diego International Airport had an unusual…
Higher Education Notebook: Arkansas Tech robotics team honored | Accreditation for UCA nursing simulation center | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
ATU robotics team finishes runner-up Arkansas Tech University's robotics team recently finished runner-up in the 2026 VEX U Robotics World Championship, its best-ever performance in the contest. The VEX U Robotics World Championship drew teams from…
'Grandma, get in': Ukrainian woman's remarkable rescue from war zone by robot
An elderly Ukrainian woman has been rescued from a war zone by a robot after struggling to escape her war-torn town on foot. Antonina, 77, had been hiding in a basement in the Donetsk region for four months before she and her family took…
Japanese scientists push for AI use in medical research and diagnoses
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work across industries. Medicine is no exception. Two recent developments in Japan show how technology could help the nation cope with a shortage of talent in the fields of science and medical…
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