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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

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

The science of human touch – and why it’s so hard to replicate in robots

Robots now see the world with an ease that once belonged only to science fiction. They can recognise objects, navigate cluttered spaces and sort thousands of parcels an hour. But ask a robot to touch something gently, safely or meaningfully, and the limits appear instantly.

The Conversation · Dec 10, 2025

Can robots grow food on Earth and in space? |Euronews Tech Talks

Robotics is being used to address agricultural challenges both on Earth and in space. But what are the potentials and the risks associated with this shift?

Euronews · Dec 10, 2025

NASA Is Stress-Testing Mars Tech in Earth's Harshest Deserts — And the Results Are Wild

NASA is stress-testing new Mars exploration tech in Earth's harshest deserts, revealing surprising insights into how future drones, robots and gliders could survive the Red Planet.

International Business Times UK · Dec 9, 2025

Tesla promotes Optimus as its next big breakthrough, but one robot's collapse has sparked doubts about their current level of autonomy

Tesla used employees to control Optimus robots at its robotaxi event last year.

Fortune · Dec 9, 2025

Gary Black Says Tesla's Optimus Tele-Operation Concerns Driving Down Share Price — Sawyer Merritt Responds: 'It Was Already Known...'

The managing director of The Future Fund LLC, Gary Black, thinks that the recent video involving an Optimus Robot at the company's Miami event over the weekend has raised questions and is driving Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock down.

Benzinga · Dec 9, 2025

Watch: Optimus' Fall Reveals Tesla's Autonomy Hype is Just Human Control

Tesla faces intense scrutiny after its Optimus robot suffered a highly publicised fall in Miami. The incident revealed the machine making gestures suggesting a remote human operator abruptly removed a VR headset.

International Business Times UK · Dec 9, 2025

YouTube channel discovers a good use case for AI-powered robots: Shooting YouTubers

I'm kidding, I'm kidding.

PC Gamer · Dec 8, 2025

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says people need to find success in traditional factory jobs again: 'Every successful person doesn't need to have a PhD'

The cofounder of the $4.53 trillion AI chip giant says Americans should return to factory work—for their own prosperity and the country’s. Howard Lutnick claims technician roles can start at $90,000, no college degree required.

Fortune · Dec 8, 2025

Elon Musk red-faced after Tesla ‘robot’ gaffe practically proves it’s secretly human-operated

Real Wizard of Oz vibes.

We Got This Covered · Dec 8, 2025