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The Latest Breaking News from Robots

Something big is happening in AI, but panic is the wrong reaction

The robots are coming, the robots are coming ... just like they have been for a long, long time.

Fortune · Feb 28

Meet your new robot fry cooks: Inside the $28 billion race to disrupt White Castle and Jack in the Box

Miso Robotics’ Flippy slung chicken tenders and Tater Tots at Dodger Stadium, and CEO Rich Hull has bigger ambitions for the tech.

Fortune · Feb 26

An MIT roboticist who cofounded bankrupt robot vacuum 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.

Fortune · Feb 25

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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.

Euronews · Feb 25

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 · Feb 24

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”.

The Conversation · Feb 24

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

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

InsideEVs · Feb 24

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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 · Feb 24

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 · Feb 23

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.

TechRadar · Feb 22

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 · Feb 21

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 · Feb 20

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 · Feb 20

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 · Feb 19

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Euronews · Feb 19

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.

TechRadar · Feb 18

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.

The Conversation · Feb 18

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.

The Independent UK · Feb 18

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.

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 18

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 · Feb 18

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

Barchart · Feb 17

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.

The Fashion Central · Feb 17

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 · Feb 17

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 · Feb 17

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 · Feb 17

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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