I let a robot do my manicure at Ulta
In my suburban Boston Ulta, I’m sitting with my hand in a little box. I’ve been promised that in roughly 30 minutes I’ll have nails that are shaped, buffed, and painted—not by a human, but…
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This simple robot could drastically speed up data center construction
To anchor the long rows of server racks that power the artificial intelligence boom, every data center needs thousands of holes drilled into its concrete floor. It’s a precise part of the…
Your Robot Carer Can Help
As the population ages, opportunities to complement caregivers with AI and robotics abound. Source link
Your First Humanoid Robot Coworker Will Probably Be Chinese
Later I connect with Wang Xingxing, Unitree’s CEO, who, citing his poor English, agreed to talk via the messaging app WeChat. Wang is something of a celebrity in China. In February 2025,…
The Robot and the Philosopher
Sophia wasn’t particularly talkative that evening. Earlier that day, she’d been onstage at the conference I was attending and had been teased for a gesture that looked as though she were…
Chinese firms dominated global humanoid robot shipments in 2025
The industry’s global sales more than quintupled from 2024, according to Omdia’s figures HUMANOID robot makers in China accounted for the vast majority of the roughly 13,000 units shipped…
Robot vacuum Roomba maker files for bankruptcy after 35 years
Under the restructuring, vacuum cleaner maker Shenzhen Picea will receive the entire equity stake in the reorganised company iRobot filed for bankruptcy after reaching a restructuring…
The strange triumph of Rosie the Robot
Hello again, and thank you for spending time with Fast Company’s Plugged In. Last October, I visited the Silicon Valley headquarters of 1X Technologies—the startup behind a humanoid home…
China’s fluid humanoid stuns – but US still rules robot brains
CHINESE EV maker XPeng wowed audiences with its latest humanoid robot, Iron, at a recent launch. Compared with last year’s somewhat stiffer first-generation model, the upgraded version…
As Elon Musk plans a robot army, China's humanoid bots are already on the market
As Elon Musk touted plans to eventually manufacture an army of Tesla bots in Silicon Valley this month, humanoid robots were already being produced and sold to consumers in China. Chinese…
This Home Robot Clears Tables and Loads the Dishwasher All by Itself
Memo may not be the world’s fastest barista, but it is impressive—for a robot. I recently watched as Memo, a new home robot from a company called Sunday Robotics, made coffee in an…
Anthropic’s Claude Takes Control of a Robot Dog
As more robots start showing up in warehouses, offices, and even people’s homes, the idea of large language models hacking into complex systems sounds like the stuff of sci-fi nightmares.…
Meet the humanoid robot headed for homes
With one sweeping gesture, Dar Sleeper hoists the humanoid robot off the ground. Bracing its back with one arm and its legs with the other, he gently carries it across the room and lowers…
This Open Source Robot Brain Thinks in 3D
European roboticists today released a powerful open-source artificial intelligence model that acts as a brain for industrial robots—helping them grasp and manipulate things with new…
AJJ Medtech to develop ‘world’s first’ multifunctional humanoid elderly care robot
It will work with China’s Huaxi Intelligent Technology Co to produce humanoid robots that will replicate human presence, offering both practical assistance and emotional engagement AJJ…
Your Delivery Robot Is Here
Aarian Marshall: Hello. Michael Calore: Given today's topic, I'm curious to know what is the most unexpected thing you've both ordered through a delivery app? Louise Matsakis: So I was on…
This AI-Powered Robot Keeps Going Even if You Attack It With a Chainsaw
Existing methods for training robotic AI models, such as having algorithms learn to control a particular system through teleoperation or in simulation, do not generate enough data, Pathak…
Robot umpires approved for MLB challenges in 2026
Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the…
Film Factory Boards Director Daniel Monzón’s ‘Pray for Us,’ From ‘Robot Dreams’ Producer Arcadia Motion Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)
Spain’s Film Factory Entertainment has picked up global rights to “Pray for Us,” the latest from Daniel Monzón, produced by Arcadia Motion Pictures, the Madrid-based outfit behind Rodrigo…
How this AI-powered robot was designed to soothe fear and lonliness in hospitals
Days after Meagan Brazil-Sheehan’s 6-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia, they were walking down the halls of UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center when they ran into Robin the…
‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ ‘The Wild Robot’ and ‘Wicked’ Lead Environmental Media Awards Nominations (EXCLUSIVE)
The Environmental Media Awards has revealed its nominees and hosts for the 35th annual awards ceremony. Notable nominees this year include “Jurassic World Rebirth,” “The Wild Robot” and…
This viral comedian’s ‘clanker’ skit has ignited debate over robot slurs
A TikTok comedian has sparked debate after riffing on the viral term “clanker,” which in recent months has surfaced as an insult for robots, AI systems, and those who rely on them. The…
This Robot Only Needs a Single AI Model to Master Humanlike Movements
Atlas, the humanoid robot famous for its parkour and dance routines, has recently begun demonstrating something altogether more subtle but also a lot more significant: It has learned to…
How robot rabbits are saving the Everglades
Florida’s Everglades are teeming with gigantic, invasive snakes, but a fluffy, high-tech solution is poised to help. The state is turning to robotic stuffed rabbits to help trap invasive…