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Social companion robots are no longer just science fiction. In classrooms, libraries and homes, these small machines are designed to read stories, play games or offer comfort to children. They promise to support learning and companionship, yet their role in family life often extends beyond their original purpose.

From "flying cars" to robots and self-driving buses, here are some of the innovations spotted at this week's Munich auto fair, IAA Mobility, one of the world's biggest: 'Give cars wings' Chinese brands showcased their efforts to create "flying cars", small electric aircraft powered by multiple rotors designed for short…

Using 5G to remotely control surgical robots from 4,000 km away, doctors completed a delicate operation in Tibet at 4,500 metres above sea level.

The huge IFA 2025 tech event is over, and we got to see some wonderfully weird gadgets whilst there - here are some that caught our attention...

The only problem with being an astronaut? Less time for video gaming.

The more robot vacuums evolve, the less time we have to spend on cleaning

Most preferred the boxy tasks specific bots as home helpers over the humanoid ones.

The first lady wants to help children use AI. Perhaps instead she should ask her husband to stop gutting public education

This week on TV Newsance, we look at Palki Sharma’s changing views on China. From calling Covid the “Wuhan Virus” and predicting China’s collapse, to praising Chinese robots and museums at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit – what happened to India’s “China basher No. 1”?