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From D-shaped bots to apps with a big 'Just clean it' button – these are the robot vacuum upgrades I want to see in 2026

Robovacs have come a long way in the decade I've been testing them for... but there's still room for improvement.

TechRadar

Confused by baby goats, having car nightmares, struggling to move from LA to Miami Beach — Robots are just like us, exec says

"Robots have nightmares about cars," Serve Robotics co-founder MJ Burk Chun told Fortune Brainstorm AI. "Cars are also very scary for robots."

Fortune

From robot 'girlfriends' to AI lipstick: The weirdest and most wonderful tech of 2025

Humanoid robots that fold your laundry to fluffy wearable creatures that act shy around people – there's been plenty of marvellously eyebrow-raising gadgets this year.

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Trump claims ‘we’re going to have more jobs than we’ve ever had’ but wait, it won’t be for humans

While unveiling a flashy new Navy fleet, Trump claimed that “we’re going to have more jobs than we’ve ever had.” But it won’t come from hiring people at scale. They’ll come from machines that don’t unionize, don’t strike, and don’t vote.

The Mary Sue

‘We’re gonna be employing a lot of artificial things’: Out-of-his-depth Trump insists robot workers mean ‘more jobs than we’ve ever had’

Oh there'll be more jobs alright. Just not for humans.

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'Impressive': Elon Musk Reacts to Chinese Humanoid Robots Dancing Live and Backflipping on Stage

Elon Musk reacts as Chinese humanoid robots stun audiences with a flawless live dance and backflip performance in Chengdu.

International Business Times UK

A robot just learned 1,000 tasks in a single day — and it’s a big deal for everyday AI

This robot was able to learn 1,000 tasks in just 24 hours - but why should you care?

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iRobot Just Filed for Bankruptcy. What Does That Mean for IRBT Stock? And Why Have Investors Been Chasing Shares Higher?

iRobot’s bankruptcy filing marks a dramatic fall for the once-dominant robot vacuum maker. What does that mean for IRBT stock?

Barchart

AI-Powered Cockroach Spies Could Navigate Hard-To-Reach Zones Where Robots and Humans Fail

German startup SWARM Biotactics is turning Madagascar hissing cockroaches into high-tech spies. By attaching 15-gram electronic backpacks to their antennae, researchers can steer these hardy insects into hazardous zones where traditional robots fail.

International Business Times UK

We 'don't have enough manpower' for the delivery boom, says Singapore-based robotics founder

Delivery is "still stuck at the last mile," says Quikbot founder Alan Ng, who is developing robots that can navigate Singapore's buildings.

Fortune

Humanoid Robotics Gold Rush Raises AI Bubble Fears as Investors Warn of Collapse

Surging investment in humanoid robotics is raising fears of an AI bubble, as venture capitalists warn that hype, high costs, and weak revenue models could trigger a painful market correction.

International Business Times UK

Now there's a robot app store because we all want our bots to kick like Bruce Lee

Unitree has launched the first known robot app store, which provides canned actions that you can upload or download and add to your robot.

TechRadar

'Robots are going to be amongst us': Qualcomm exec says buckle up for the next 5 years. Your car is going to be the first shoe to drop

Driver-assisted technology demand is growing for AI features like hands-free highway assist.

Fortune

This Robotics Stock Just Hit a Key Milestone. Should You Buy It Here?

Serve demonstrates execution in AI-powered delivery, balancing rapid growth with heavy investment and cash burn.

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An MIT roboticist who cofounded bankrupt Roomba maker iRobot says Elon Musk's vision of humanoid robot assistants is 'pure fantasy thinking'

Rodney Brooks said future “humanoid” robots will have wheels and multiple arms.

International Business Times UK

Abu Dhabi Builds 15-Storey Tower in Just 12 Days — Built by Robots, Without Concrete

Abu Dhabi built a fifteen-storey skyscraper in just 12 days, pushing boundaries of real estate development by proving that with technology and innovation, building skyscrapers will no longer take months to complete. The building was made using robots and has zero concrete.

Budget and the Bees

10 Lies About Artificial Intelligence Everyone Still Believes

You cannot scroll through your feed without seeing a headline about Artificial Intelligence saving the world or destroying it. The hype cycle is exhausting. With all the noise, it is incredibly easy to internalize myths that just aren’t true. Whether you are terrified of robots taking your job or convinced…

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Descenders Next Multiplayer Update Has Arrived

No More Robots and RageSquid have released a new Descenders Next multiplayer update for PC and consoles. The update adds custom lobbies, introduces new multiplayer modes and expands the game with more gear and customization options.

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The Independent UK

Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit, but skepticism remains

The commercial boom in artificial intelligence has sparked interest in humanoid robots

Inverse

The Best Doctor Who Christmas Specials, Ranked

From sci-fi riffs on Christmas classics, to Santa robots, 'Doctor Who' Christmas specials have become a staple of the holiday. Here are all the Christmas specials so far, ranked.

Fortune

Backflips are easy, stairs are hard: Robots still struggle with simple human movements, experts say

Yet the next generation of robots will soon be able to learn from experience, creating more adaptable machines—perfect for the home and the factory, according to speakers at Fortune's Brainstorm AI.

Space

AI helps pilot free-flying robot around the International Space Station for 1st time ever

"This is the first time AI has been used to help control a robot on the ISS."

Evening Standard

Are you ready for the arrival of humanoid robots?

We are entering the era of Mechanical ai ‘beings’, says Chris Stokel-Walker, and all eyes are on China…

Space

ARC Raiders is an oddly comforting reminder that Earth will get along just fine without us after the AI apocalypse

Embark Studios' extraction shooter takes cues from sci-fi classics to establish a dark future, but its cautionary tale is more believable than most.

The Independent UK

Chicago residents are rushing to sign petition to ban delivery robots that are clogging city sidewalks

Viral videos show the boxy robots rolling around the city, often hampered by the harsh Illinois weather and becoming stuck in snowdrifts

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