Shopper scanned his own Perrier with no cashier in sight. Then the machine asked him to tip: ‘The robot wants me to tip it’ Man or machine, tips are the routine. We Got This Covered · Aug 15
How to make sci-fi concept art using VR and Blender Bart Tchorzewski combines new and more traditional 3D modelling to create a futuristic robot figure. Creative Bloq · Aug 15
Why can’t penguins fly and why don’t buses have seatbelts? The kids’ quiz Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes The Guardian - UK · Aug 15
I put Honor's crazy Robot Phone up against the iPhone 17 Pro Max — I'm both impressed and confused How does Honor's ambitious new Robot Phone stack up against the content creator's favorite — the iPhone 17 Pro Max? Let's put it to the test. Tom’s Guide · Aug 15
‘Where other robot vacuums feel like a useful addition to the home, this one feels like a necessity’ — this review is a love letter to the Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete The Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete is the robot vacuum by which all others must be measured. Yes. It’s that good. Tom’s Guide · Aug 14
Xiaomi's new robot vacuums have arrived with some clever maintenance-saving features The Robot Vacuum 6 series has more than suction power on its side T3 · Aug 14
Unitree IPO: China’s humanoid robot starset for potentially explosive Shanghai debut Unitree is set for a highly anticipatedShanghai debut, with private-market prices indicating potentially steep gainsover its 150.8-yuan IPO price. The humanoid robot maker attracted record retaildemand, helped by profitability, strong government backing and a limited IPOfloat. However, high valuations, competition and uncertain commercialapplications pose significant risks. The Economic Times · Aug 14
Honor's Robot Phone is finally here: ARRI partnership, Agile Gimbal spotlight a new future Honor's Robot Phone launch surprises consumers in China with its Agile Gimbal, automatic camera tracking, and ARRI Cinematic Imaging partnership. Android Central · Aug 13
Is it a phone or a gimbal? This is Honor's new Robot Phone! Honor's new Robot Phone is an intriguing combination of two very different products that somehow works surprisingly well. It's not perfect, but I still really want one! Android Central · Aug 13
I tried the Honor Robot Phone and it's crazy built-in gimbal — and this could be the future of camera phones By introducing a motorized robotic gimbal to its design, the Honor Robot Phone reimagines mobile video that would give current action camera gimbals a run for their money. Tom’s Guide · Aug 12
Uber Sells Serve Robotics Stake, Catches Company Off Guard: ‘Differing Views’ Sour Partnership Serve Robotics (NASDAQ:SERV) investors were already nursing loss after disappointing quarterly financial results. Another blow came days later when long0time Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) dumped its entire stake in the autonomous delivery robot company. Benzinga · Aug 12
Mother-themed movies screening at SFX Cinema Central Ladprao Cinemama Film Festival 2026 is screening mother-themed movies from across the world at SFX Cinema Central Ladprao from today until Aug 16. Bangkok Post · Aug 11
ECOVACS debuts its smartest robot window cleaner yet – but the price will shock you ECOVACS expands its WINBOT line-up with a new and improved window cleaner T3 · Aug 11
What is Unitree and why are China's humanoid robot makers racing to list? Its G1, H1 and R1 humanoids have gone on to attract global attention through viral demonstrations showing them running, dancing and performing martial arts. The company competes with Tesla, Boston Dynamics and a growing field of Chinese startups seeking to build machines that can eventually work in factories and homes. The Economic Times · Aug 10
The Guardian - UK · Aug 9 Bullgogi, Manchester M1: ‘Highly decent, amenable, human-free dining’ – restaurant review Bullgogi’s largely automated hospitality will either delight or horrify you, but the food is serious
Space · Aug 7 NASA's SkyFall Mars helicopters will wear tiny capes These tiny capes carry some serious technology.
Benzinga · Aug 7 Kevin O'Leary Sat Out SpaceX's IPO— Now He's Plotting His Entry as Elon Musk's Empire Takes Shape: 'As the Stock Settles... I'll Be Watching Closely...' Investor and television personality Kevin O’Leary said he may begin buying SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) shares once post-IPO volatility settles, arguing that the bigger long-term opportunity lies in Elon Musk potentially connecting SpaceX with Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous driving.
T3 · Aug 7 Watch out, Eufy – Narwal’s new robot vacuum features a ‘world’s first’ flattened roller mop Narwal debuts the Freo 20, its first Freo model with a self-cleaning mop system
The Economic Times · Aug 6 Robotics startup Solinas Integrity bags $5.5 million from Hero Enterprise, Mela Ventures Founded by IIT Madras alumni Divanshu Kumar and Moinak Banerjee, Solinas develops robotics and artificial intelligence systems to inspect, clean, and digitise underground water and wastewater infrastructure. Its technology is currently deployed across more than 35 cities and 15 states in India; the company has also expanded to the Middle…
Total Film · Aug 6 Fallout season 3 set photos hint that a deep-cut sub-faction is about to be introduced to the Wasteland Fallout's newest faction is something a little different
T3 · Aug 6 Samsung’s Ballie robot might not be dead after all, if this app UI leak is anything to go by Is Samsung releasing a Ballie app?!
The Economic Times · Aug 6 No high-tech lab, just bedroom experiments: How 17-year-old Hiten Dharpure built world's smallest robotic arm & made Guinness history Hiten Dharpure, a talented teenager from Nagpur, has made waves by achieving a Guinness World Record for his incredibly small robotic arm, measuring just 39.25 mm. This intricate device performs remarkably precise movements. In addition to this feat, Hiten also holds the record for the smallest AI weather station and…
Caixin Global · Aug 6 Business Brief (Aug. 6): China Announces Trade Countermeasures Against the U.S. Moonshot AI seeks $50 billion valuation in new funding round, Chinese mainland tax authorities begin levying returns from offshore insurance policies
The Economic Times · Aug 5 China deploys 'robot employees' in Beijing to patrol city parks, curb inappropriate behaviour Beijing has deployed seventy-two robot employees in its municipal parks this summer. These robots perform cleaning, patrolling, and visitor guidance duties across the city. Intelligent tour-guide robots answer questions and remind visitors about park rules. Specialised robots also attract and trap mosquitoes, reducing insect density in selected areas. This initiative…
International Business Times UK · Aug 5 Elon Musk Admits Moon Robot Plans Sound 'Totally Nuts' as SpaceX Shares Tank on Debut Earnings SpaceX's earnings report reveals strong revenue but heavy AI spending, causing shares to drop. Elon Musk shifts focus to ambitious plans for Moon factories, sparking investor debate.