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Tiny Robots Can Move Without Motors Using Sound Waves, Opening New Possibilities for Future Medical Devices

Scientists developed tiny robots that use sound waves instead of motors to move, a design that could eventually benefit miniature medical devices.

Medical Daily

Anthropic reveals its view of how AI agents should interact with the physical world

Anthropic's Model Hardware Standard gives AI agents a common method for controlling laboratory equipment, robots, and other programmable physical machines.

TechRadar

August was a milestone month if you love watching robots completely eat it

The World Robot Humanoid Games gave us more footage of malfunctioning robots than we know what to do with.

PC Gamer

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Meta is testing robot arms inside data centers that could replace up to 80% of human workload

Meta envisions a future where robots look after incident response, monitoring and maintenance at its data centers.

TechRadar

Researchers Warn Interacting With Customer Service AI Could Cause 'Robotoid Humanness'

A theoretical study suggests that repeated interactions with customer service AI could subtly influence human communication, encouraging users to adapt to machine-friendly patterns over time

International Business Times UK

US is planning to spend up to $2 million on robot dogs for high-risk immigration operations

The US government plans to spend up to $2 million on Boston Dynamics robot dogs for high-risk immigration operations, NBC News reported. ICE intends to use the remotely operated robots to inspect hazardous areas and assess threats before officers enter, rather than to make arrests.

The Economic Times

Bill Gates Says ‘We Need Time to Prepare’ for an Economic Upheaval — Especially the $20-an-Hour Workers Being Replaced by $10-an-Hour Robots

Bill Gates believes AI could trigger major economic upheaval, with $20-an-hour workers potentially losing jobs to $10-an-hour robots. Here's what the AI revolution means for workers and investors.

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Meta Is Testing Robots Inside Its Data Centers. Machines Could Take Over 80% of Some Workers' Tasks.

Meta workers said the company is evaluating increasingly sophisticated machines as it expands its global AI infrastructure.

International Business Times

Cyborg Cockroaches Could One Day Search Disaster Zones and Deliver Medicine Where Rescue Robots Cannot Reach

Cyborg cockroaches fitted with cameras and miniature injectors could one day help deliver emergency treatment in disaster zones.

Medical Daily

Worms navigate narrow paths faster than wide ones – these findings could inform robot design

You might naturally expect a wide, open path to be faster and easier to navigate than a narrow one, just as birds fly freely through the open sky, cars move quickly on empty roads, and a wide hallway seems easier when trying to exit a building.

The Conversation

Scientists build tiny robots without motors that can fly using sound waves alone

A century-old trick for tuning musical instruments has been repurposed to power robots that fly, float and steer themselves using nothing but sound waves.

LiveScience

Indian-origin child genius aces math exam decade earlier in UK

A seven-year-old Indian-origin boy achieved a high Grade 8 in a UK mathematics exam. Jivyan Reddy Dhruva passed the GCSE Higher Mathematics exam which is usually taken by 16-year-olds. His parents moved him to home education to suit his advanced learning abilities. They utilize AI and custom games to make…

The Economic Times

ICE plans to spend up to $2M on robot dogs

The four-legged robots are equipped with cameras and Wi-Fi connectivity and can travel at speeds of up to about 5 feet per second

The Independent UK

Faster, higher, funnier: what we learned from China’s robot games

Five-day showcase reveals leaps Beijing has made in humanoid tech, but also its limitations as US rivals come up from the rear

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A 60-Pound Humanoid Robot Removed a Pig's Gallbladder While a Surgeon Worked the Controls

Two teleoperated humanoid robots removed gallbladders from live pigs at UC San Diego. Surgeons drove every movement, and autonomy is still years off.

International Business Times

China Is Building 100,000 Humanoid Robots. They Still Struggle With Basic Jobs.

A new report found a widening gap between China's massive investment in humanoid robotics and what the machines can actually accomplish in factories and other workplaces.

International Business Times UK

'We're Actually Totally Screwed': Elon Musk Warns US Is '1,000% Going to Go Bankrupt' Over Debt Crisis

Elon Musk warns that the US could face bankruptcy unless AI and robotics significantly boost productivity to counteract the growing national debt, which recently surpassed $40 trillion.

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What to expect at IFA 2026: AI everywhere, robots, laptops evolved, smarter homes and more

The next big consumer tech innovations land next week at IFA 2026, and Tom’s Guide will be on the ground in Berlin to cover every major reveal.

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Bill Gates lists 3 big risks to AI shift. Is the world heading towards turbulent times?

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that the AI transition could become one of the most turbulent periods in history, with the technology potentially widening inequality. He called for greater preparation for its social, political and economic impact and said he would support credible efforts to slow AI development globally.

The Economic Times

ET Startup Awards 2026 | Top Innovator: Deeptech startup Theranautilus’ micro robots score big win

Deeptech startup Theranautilus has won the Top Innovator award at the ET Startup Awards 2026 for its work on microscopic robots that can navigate the human body for targeted treatments. Founded in 2020, the Bengaluru-based startup is developing the technology for dental care, with human trials planned for September 2026.

International Business Times UK

Bill Gates Warned of the Next Pandemic, Now He Fears AI Could 'Destroy Jobs Forever' and Replace Relationships

Bill Gates warns AI could permanently eliminate jobs and disrupt human relationships, urging governments to prepare for the upheaval

The Canberra Times

'We're already here': UNSW Canberra unveils robotics hub as $1b campus takes shape

New UNSW facility draws makers and innovators to Canberra.

The Economic Times

The smartphone king Apple killed is back, but not in your pocket

BlackBerry has completed a remarkable corporate turnaround after its smartphone business collapsed. The company now thrives by providing secure software for cars and industrial systems. Its QNX platform is embedded in millions of vehicles worldwide, ensuring critical functions. Robotics and physical AI represent the latest growth areas for BlackBerry's embedded…

The Conversation

Robots can run faster than elite human sprinters, but are they really athletes?

A humanoid robot running 100 metres in 9.39 seconds sounds extraordinary. At this week’s World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, one machine reportedly beat the world record held by Usain Bolt, while another jumped higher than Javier Sotomayor’s long-standing high jump mark.

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Elon Musk Says We’re ‘1000% Going to Go Bankrupt’ Without Al and Robots — ‘We’re Totally Screwed’ as Interest on National Debt Tops $1 Trillion

Elon Musk warns the U.S. could face financial failure without AI and robots as the national debt tops $40 trillion and annual interest costs surge past $1 trillion.

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