The Latest Breaking News from Robots

Humanoid robot performs surgery in world first

Researchers say humanoid surgeons can be deployed ‘anywhere from rural areas, to the battlefield, and even to space’

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Disneyland's campaign to make robots loveable

In the 1950s, automation promised to liberate humans from "drudgery" and reorient us on the "human use of human beings", in the words of computer scientist Norbert Wiener. On the 1956 campaign trail, incumbent Republican Vice President Richard Nixon predicted that Americans could look ahead to a four-day work week…

Bangkok Post · Jul 8

Nomagic AI lab led by former Google DeepMind researcher claims success with 'AI brain' for robots

Nomagic says the company's new 'vision-language-action' model cut robot errors requiring human intervention in half at logistics customers.

Fortune · Jul 8

As South Korean Buddhism woos Gen Z, how hip is too hip?

In fast-secularising South Korea, Buddhism is regaining popularity thanks to a "hip" trend wooing Gen Z with festivals, fashion, robots and DJs, even as some fear for the fundamentals of the faith. "If Buddhism is consumed merely as a 'good image', its newfound hipness may prove to be little more…

The Economic Times · Jul 7

EXCLUSIVE: Tesla Thinks the Money Is in Robots. This CEO Says the Bigger Opportunity Starts After They're Sold

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has made no secret of his ambitions for humanoid robots, predicting that machines like Optimus could one day outnumber the company’s cars. But one robotics executive believes investors may be overlooking where the industry’s biggest opportunity really lies.

Benzinga · Jul 6

Japan plans to deploy 10 million robots by 2040 in push for 'physical AI' — healthcare, food manufacturing and more

In an effort to address labor and efficiency needs, Japan has entrusted the Noetra company with deploying 10 million robots by 2040 across 18 job fields.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 6

Elon Musk Says Optimus Production WIll be 'Extremely Slow at First': Tesla Stock Reacts Negatively

Tesla's stock fell 7.5% after Elon Musk clarified that Optimus robot production will be slow initially due to its complexity.

International Business Times UK · Jul 6

Robot that will ‘never betray you’ is world’s first mass-produced humanoid

UBTech’s U1 robot ‘can accompany you for a lifetime’, the company claims

The Independent UK · Jul 6

NASA will have to find a way to service its new alien-hunting space telescope

We could see robots working on NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory out in space.

Space · Jul 6

Crawl, walk, run – that’s how you get humanoid robotics all grown up

Though manufacturers are investing billions in development, the robots themselves remain in adolescent stage.

TechRadar · Jul 6