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Is this the future of train travel? Robot dogs and drones take over a metro station in China

China's first full-space "robot cluster" is designed to support staff, speed up important train inspections, and make metro travel safer.

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Guy accidentally takes command of 7,000 robots in the homes of 7,000 strangers while trying to control his vacuum with a gamepad

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PC Gamer

China’s dancing robots are a wake-up call for Australia on policy and productivity

Chinese state television rang in the Year of the Horse with humanoid robots doing kung fu, comedy sketches and mass choreography. They made complex martial arts choreography look easy. Social media was flooded with memes about “machines replacing humans”.

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Uber Wants To Win The Autonomous Vehicle Race. So It's Betting On All Of The Horses

The company has made deals with some 20 different self-driving startups around the world. But can it catch Waymo?

InsideEVs

The accidental hacker: how one man gained control of 7,000 robots

When Sammy Azdoufal found he had access to data from robot vacuum cleaners around the world, he told a tech publication. But the implications could be mind-boggling

The Guardian - UK

As Arc Raiders enters a peaceful era of jolly cooperation, I'm begging Embark Studios to make the robots terrifying again

Opinion | An occasional excess of pigeons isn't yet enough to turn around a game that's becoming less threatening every day

GamesRadar

Amazon cans a major warehouse robotics project — but Blue Jay will live on, with new robots set to come soon

Amazon’s Blue Jay robotics project ended quickly, but Vulcan demonstrates advanced dual-arm AI handling.

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China showcases humanoid martial arts robots: Should Europe be worried?

As Beijing pushes forward in robotics, which it displayed at the Lunar New Year performance, a bigger question is emerging: how advanced are these systems really, and should Europe be concerned?

Euronews

Humanoid robots dance into Beijing’s Lunar New Year celebrations

Robots dance at a Beijing mall’s Lunar New Year show, dazzling visitors with smoother, human-like moves that highlight China’s tech-driven celebrations.

Euronews

Humanoid home robots are on the market – but do we really want them?

Last year, Norwegian-US tech company 1X announced a strange new product: “the world’s first consumer-ready humanoid robot designed to transform life at home”.

The Conversation

The Shocking, Futuristic Reason Why Elon Musk Is Stopping Production of 2 Tesla Models

Elon Musk has announced a big gamble: Tesla is shutting down production of its flagship models to focus on building robots. It might sound crazy, but it's a smarter pivot than you might think.

Barchart

What happens when a robot gets ‘kidnapped’? Researchers develop AI that can help

A robot that suddenly loses track of where it is has long been a major challenge for engineers. Now, researchers say a new AI system could help “kidnapped” robots find their way again, even in environments that constantly change.

Euronews

Bigger than the Super Bowl — futuristic humanoid robots dominate China’s most-watched TV show and leap ahead of the Tesla Optimus

Humanoid robots were the star of the show at China's Spring Festival Gala performance –and interest has never been higher, according to retailers.

TechRadar

Deep sea landscapes are a new frontier of human exploration – here’s what we may find

When we dream of landscapes, we might imagine rolling valleys or rugged mountains. But there is a whole landscape hidden from human view: the secret world of the seafloor.

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China shows off nunchuck-wielding humanoid robots for Lunar New Year

China has unveiled its nunchuck-wielding humanoid robots as part of its Lunar New Year celebrations.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Obama, Clinton and Biden lead tributes to Jesse Jackson, ‘one of America’s greatest patriots’

Democratic former presidents and Donald Trump respond to the death of the civil rights leader at the age of 84. Plus, how worried should we be about China’s dancing robots?

The Guardian - AU

China’s dancing robots: how worried should we be?

Eye-catching martial arts performance at China gala had viewers and experts wondering what else humanoids can do

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As Tesla Gains U.S. Market Share, Should You Buy TSLA Stock?

The electric vehicle maker is pivoting away from cars and betting big on robots and AI, but Wall Street remains divided on whether this radical shift will pay off.

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China’s Lunar New Year TV Show Becomes a Spectacle as Humanoid Robots Perform Kung Fu and Backflips

China’s biggest TV gala turned into a humanoid robot showcase with kung fu and backflips as Beijing pushes IPO hype and AI manufacturing dominance.

LiveScience

Humanoid robots show off creepily impressive kung-fu moves during Lunar New Year festival in China

Improvements to the AI that powers Unitree's H2 and G1 humanoid robots, alongside mechanical upgrades, have resulted in a dazzling kung-fu demonstration.

Euronews

From lion dances to 3v3 football: Robots steal the show at Beijing’s Lunar New Year fair

Developed by Chinese startups such as Booster Robotics, the AI-powered machines are part of a technology-themed temple fair in China.

The Guardian - AU

Pluto: the spinoff that reshapes Astro Boy into a provocative political drama

Far from the cheery innocence of the beloved manga series it’s based on, this anime adaptation is a futuristic murder mystery railing against the atrocities of war

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‘Near indestructible warriors’: China unveils robotics quantum leap with kung fu demonstration

Haha. We're in danger.

Euronews

China's advanced humanoid robots perform during Spring Festival gala

Humanoid robots take centre stage during China's annual Spring Festival Gala, performing a martial arts routine that included kicks, sword waving, and backflips

I test cleaning robots for a living – these 3 robot pool cleaners will make your pool sparkle

Robot pool cleaners: how they work and why you need them

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