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China could use robot dogs to guard its lunar bases, study suggests

Hostile conditions on Moon make human-only and robot-only missions inefficient, scientists say

The Independent UK

Local governments are using AI more and more. But are they doing it wisely?

The most visible faces of artificial intelligence (AI) are things like ChatGPT, self-driving cars and humanoid robots. But AI is also quietly making inroads in our neighbourhoods.

The Conversation

GrayMatter Robotics CEO: The FCC was right to ban Chinese robots. But protection alone won't win the robotics race

Robotics is no longer simply another technology market.

Fortune

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SpaceX serious about building factories on the moon: 'It’s going to happen,' Elon Musk says

SpaceX plans to build factories on the moon, using robots to do much of the heavy lifting, Elon Musk said on Tuesday (Aug. 4) during SpaceX's first-ever quarterly earnings call.

Space

‘Pure insanity’—Elon Musk details SpaceX’s plan to turn the moon into its newest manufacturing site

SpaceX’s SEC filings describe lunar satellite factories, electromagnetic launchers, and robotic mineral mining. The founders building space equipment say the science checks out—even if the timeline doesn’t.

Fortune

Crypto billionaire Michael Saylor says he made $15 billion last year with ChatGPT—and has one rule: 'Don't try to outwork the robots'

In the age of AI, the key to building wealth isn’t trying to compete with machines—it’s using them to your advantage, says billionaire Michael Saylor.

Fortune

DeepSeek invests $20.8 million in Unitree's Shanghai IPO

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek invested significantly in robot maker Unitree. They will jointly develop advanced AI models for humanoid robots. This partnership combines AI expertise with mechanical engineering capabilities. The collaboration aims to overcome challenges in robot autonomy and understanding. Both companies are based in China's eastern tech hub Hangzhou.

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AI robot delivers needle-free pig vaccinations with 93% accuracy

BEIJING — In China, robots are being used to inject pigs with vaccines to support intelligent pig farming and meet the production demands of the world’s biggest pork-producing nation.

Bangkok Post

How an 8th grader used 200 ants and a maze to discover a way that could help scientists build smarter robots

A young student's curiosity about ants led to a significant scientific discovery. Seungah Chung investigated how ants navigate, questioning their reliance on scent trails. Her experiment with red harvester ants showed they use visual landmarks for direction. This research earned her a finalist spot in a prestigious science competition. Her…

The Economic Times

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…

The Economic Times

The era of the machine: Silicon Valley shows off humanoid robots

For decades, humanoid robots belonged to the realm of science fiction. But today, they're one of Silicon Valley's hottest markets. According to consulting firm McKinsey, automation could transform up to 30 percent of all hours worked across the US economy by 2030. Dozens of companies are already developing robots that…

France 24

Elon Musk Ties Tesla's Optimus to Starlink's Next Growth Phase: 'The Appetite for Bandwidth Will Be Much Greater'

Elon Musk said on Tuesday that artificial intelligence (AI), humanoid robots and autonomous vehicles will dramatically increase demand for network bandwidth, arguing the world will need far more connectivity than ever before.

Benzinga

Elon Musk delivers ‘totally nuts’ plan for moon robots and $1 trillion revenue target, but capex tanks SpaceX on debut earnings

The rocket-and-AI company posted stronger than expected revenue, but investors choked on the rapidly rising capital expenditures.

Fortune

Manufacturers Are Building Robots to Draw Blood and Place Feeding Tubes as Hospitals Confront Staffing Gaps

Robotic phlebotomy now has peer-reviewed multicenter data while robotic feeding tube placement is still a prototype, and neither is FDA cleared.

Medical Daily

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'AI Will Deliver Free Goods': Elon Musk Mocks NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Over Grocery Stores

Elon Musk has branded Zohran Mamdani a 'thief and a liar' over a city-owned grocery store proposal, while doubling down on his claim that AI and robots will one day deliver free goods and services.

The Economic Times

Chinese robot maker Unitree seen worth over $7.4 billion after IPO, Citic says

Unitree Technology expects a valuation exceeding fifty billion yuan after its Shanghai IPO. The robot maker aims to raise funds for innovation and production expansion. This listing occurs amid heightened tech rivalry between China and the United States. Washington has recently restricted advanced foreign-made robots from U.S. sales. Unitree will…

Euronews

How the UK is training its 'surgeons of the future' with robots

The NHS wants robots in nine out of 10 keyhole surgeries by 2035. At a London hospital already using the newest system, surgeons and patients say the change is already being felt.

Benzinga

Elon Musk Says Zohran Mamdani Is a 'Thief' and a 'Liar' Over City-Owned Grocery Stores: 'AI & Robots Will Actually Deliver' Free Goods and Services

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk slammed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani‘s plan to run city-owned grocery stores across the Big Apple’s five boroughs on Monday, reaffirming his prediction that robots and artificial intelligence (AI) will provide free goods and services.

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The Economic Times

Foxconn vendor Agile Robots acquires majority stake in XNG Automation to scale up local production

"We have acquired a majority stake in Bengaluru-based XNG Automation to expand our local production of automation solutions," Agile India managing director Saravanan Solaiappan said without sharing financial details of the deal.

International Business Times

Behzad Peykari and the Humanoid Built Around the Human Body

The robotics leader behind XoMotion on building wearable robots that restore movement, and what they reveal about the humanoid machines coming next.

MarketBeat

3 Humanoid Robot ETFs to Ride a Speculative Trend

As humanoid robots emerge as AI's next growth driver, investors can gain diversified exposure through ETFs like BOTZ, CHAT, and AIPO rather than picking individual robotics stocks.

The Conversation

When expressive humanoid robots are awkward, people become wary – new brain study

People become more suspicious of a humanoid robot that makes errors, especially when the robot is an expressive conversation partner.

Newslaundry

‘11-hour days, zero rest’: Delhi’s teachers say they are breaking under SIR duty

“We are not computers or robots that we will do BLO work after teaching hours too,” says Rajat*, a higher secondary teacher in Ambedkar Nagar, South Delhi.

The Independent UK

Robot soldiers are being built in America to fight tomorrow’s wars – and the alarm is growing

The co-founder of Foundation Future Industries would build armed robots ‘tomorrow’ if the U.S. military asked, he tells Josh Marcus - and that has human rights experts extremely worried

The Economic Times

Warehouse automation to humanoids: Addverb bets on India, CEO says physical AI race has begun

Addverb is now betting on what CEO Sangeet Kumar calls the next frontier of robotics -- collaborative robots, quadrupeds and humanoids, as he highlighted that the global race in physical AI has begun and India has a strong opportunity to build globally-competitive companies.

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