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The Global Race To Build Superintelligent Robots
After a hard shift working around the house and interacting with people and other machines, 1X Technologies' soft, fabric-covered NEO humanoids, designed to be as endearing as a plushie, will sift out the details they need to retain from the mass…
Weingarten weighs in on AI: 'The robots can't be in charge'
The president of one of the biggest teachers unions in the country has come out with a cautionary warning on AI in schools, emphasizing the need for learning before students are exposed to the technology. “So, you know, from an education and…
A $13 Billion Bet on Robots?
In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool contributors Jon Quast, Matt Frankel, and Rachel Warren discuss: Nvidia's potential acquisition of Hugging Face. Hugging Face's new robot: Microduck. What is an investment thesis?
Guess' European Fulfillment Operation Gets a Robotic Upgrade
Guess is layering new levels of robotics into its European fulfillment network. GXO, which operates three warehouses for Guess, is implementing 127 Skypod robots from warehouse robotics company Exotec at a distribution center in Venlo, the…
Zoomlion's Full-Stack Humanoid Robots Compete at World Humanoid Robot Games
BEIJING, Sept. 16, 2026 /CNW/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ('Zoomlion') recently fielded its independently developed humanoid robots at the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, where they competed in the…
The Spin | Robots bowling the perfect doosra are some way off but AI is already reshaping cricket
Daniel Kokotajlo, a former researcher at OpenAI, warned last week that it was possible we would end up “creating a new species that ends up ruling the world”. Once the initial shock wore off, and I'd considered what this could mean…
This Roborock robot vacuum fits where others can't, but there's a catch
Fits under low furniture Side brush and swivel mop cleans corners and edges Split main brush effectively reduces hair tangles The docking station washes at up to 176 F and dries them at 131 F Thresholds over 0.8 inches are an obstacle No cleaning…
Walmart Deals of the Day: Upgrade to This Roomba Robot Vac While It's Over $100 Off
Amazon just announced a massive sale set to kick off in October, but you don't have to wait until next month if you're on the hunt for great bargains. Walmart already has some incredible deals available, and CNET's savings experts have handpicked…
Robotic lab sets up and runs optics experiments on demand
Every new generation of phone display, television screen, and solar panel is a result of precision optics experiments, which use lasers and other light sources to measure the optical properties of candidate materials. These experiments can take…
Magnetic robotic fetoscope improves precision of twin transfusion surgery
In Switzerland, around 2,400 children are born as twins every year. When the fetuses share a placenta, they are connected to one another via blood vessels. If the blood circulation becomes unbalanced, this can be life-threatening for both, as too…
Why Robotics Hasn't Had Its ChatGPT Breakthrough Yet - Inblix
ChatGPT changed everything in November 2022. It pushed artificial intelligence from theoretical hype into daily utility almost overnight. Robotics, however, is still waiting for its equivalent turning point. Les Karpas, Nvidia Inception's Global…
Robotic help in high-risk twin pregnancies
In rare cases, blood flow can become unbalanced in twin pregnancies with a shared placenta, putting both foetuses at risk. Researchers at ETH Zurich, together with doctors from the University of Zurich, have developed a magnetically controllable…
The Best Robot Vacuums You Can Buy, Based on Over 300 Hours of Testing
Keeping floors spotless can feel like a full-time job—especially when your schedule doesn't leave room for daily sweeping or vacuuming. Enter the robot vacuum: a helpful sidekick that won't completely replace manual cleaning, but can take a…
Serbia Reveals Armed Robot Dogs Days After Chinese Humanoid Factory Opening
Two weeks after Serbia opened a factory producing Chinese-designed robots, the Serbian military has shown armed quadruped robots operating alongside soldiers in a major military exercise. The September 13 use of the robots came after Serbian…
Why do some robots feel creepy? We deliberately built one to find out
Robots no longer exist only in popular culture or science fiction. While we might be familiar with the likes of WALL-E, Baymax, the Terminator and Ultron from the big screen, versions of them are increasingly entering everyday life. If you visit…
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