Obsolete humanoid robots ordered to self-terminate by diving into vat of molten steel: ‘straight out of a sci-fi movie’ "Skynet is bookmarking this video for the day of reckoning." We Got This Covered · 15h ago
Why ordinary investors struggle to buy into the robotics boom Most of the companies building the robots of the future are still private, leaving ordinary investors with limited options such as Tesla, diversified industrial groups or new vehicles like RoboStrategy, a Nasdaq-listed fund whose shares trade at more than twice the value of its assets. Euronews · Oct 5
Humanoid robots destroy themselves after being decommissioned The two-year-old robots were trained to throw themselves into molten steel after no longer serving a purpose The Independent UK · Oct 2
Tesla Cut AI Chip Memory Specs for Optimus, but Elon Musk Claims 'Negligible Effect on Performance' Tesla has reduced memory capacity in its AI5 and AI6 chips to increase production volumes for Optimus robots, while Elon Musk says performance should be largely unaffected. International Business Times UK · Oct 2
Faraday’s Chairman Says a Rapid China Ban Could Slow U.S. Robotics. How Investors Should View the Warning. Faraday Future’s chairman warned that a rapid ban on Chinese robotics hardware could slow U.S. production, saying the company can source only about 40% of needed parts at home after spending roughly $10 million on robotics this year. Barchart · Oct 1
Tallinn Defence EXPO: Counter-drone systems and robot soldiers steal the show Drones have changed the face of war in Ukraine. At the Tallinn Defence EXPO, Estonian companies showed the counter-drone systems and battlefield robots they say Europe now needs. Euronews · Oct 1
Humanoid robots: China builds them, but Germany could supply the joints and hands Europe has so far built few humanoid robots, yet could profit from each one. German car part suppliers may play a key role in joints, says a Fraunhofer study. Euronews · Oct 1
Elon Musk Says Money Might 'Not Even Matter' but Tells Gen Z to Study Widely for AI Elon Musk predicted that AI and humanoid robots could create widespread abundance and urged young people to develop broad knowledge across the arts, sciences and engineering. International Business Times UK · Sep 29
Five million robots now work in factories as humanoid hype faces reality check Over five million industrial robots now work in factories worldwide, the highest total ever recorded, even as Boston Dynamics shelves a stock listing and Chinese regulators slow a rush of humanoid IPOs, showing a widening gap between practical machines and the humanoids capturing headlines. Euronews · Sep 29
Killer Robots vs. Phantom Data Centers: The AI Narrative Just Shifted, But the Best Way to Invest Didn’t. 5 ways to invest in artificial intelligence now, before the robots gain sentience; plus, one risk management strategy to help manage profits and limit downside. Barchart · Sep 28
Elon Musk says money might ‘not even matter’ in the future—but tells Gen Z to study arts, sciences, and engineering to know what to ask AI and robots The billionaire Tesla and SpaceX CEO says humanoid robots will usher in an “age of abundance”—and advises young people to embrace broad learning to better work with AI. Fortune · Sep 28
From wheat to robots: Kazakhstan looks to turn Chinese investment into higher-value exports Kazakhstan is using Chinese investment, technology and logistics links to move beyond raw-material exports and build a manufacturing and value-added export hub. Euronews · Sep 28
Even the best telescopes have blind spots. This fix can help us build better maps of the universe Astronomers have catalogued billions of stars and hundreds of billions of galaxies. We have found thousands of planets orbiting stars. We can also map where these galaxies sit and trace how the universe changes over time. The Conversation · Sep 28
‘Whoever wins AI, wins’: How artificial intelligence is transforming the future of war IN FOCUS: Killer robots, nuclear war, and chemical weapons are all part of a doomsday scenario involving AI and global conflict. Experts tell Maira Butt that guardrails are crucial to prevent disaster The Independent UK · Sep 26
Euronews · Sep 25 How AI and robots provide companionship for people with Alzheimer’s From conversational robots to an AI-powered voice, hospitals and care homes in France are testing new technologies to support people living with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative conditions.
Bored Panda · Sep 24 “Plastic Surgery Expo”: 20 Celebrity Looks From Vogue World 2026 That Had Fans Shaking Their Heads From Jennifer Lopez's plastic surgery rumors to Dakota Johnson's "boring" outfit, here are 20 looks from Vogue World 2026: Milan that left viewers at home completely disappointed.
The Independent UK · Sep 24 Scientists reveal findings from the first robot to ever run a marathon Pioneering run could lead to new kinds of robots for more functional purposes, scientists behind it say
Bored Panda · Sep 24 Viral Video Looks Like Sci-Fi, But The World Did In Fact Just See Its First ‘Man Vs. Robot’ Cage Fight You might be thinking, “What in the Black Mirror?” But nope, this isn’t some dystopian fever dream. The world just witnessed its first-ever MMA fight between a human and an actual humanoid robot. And if the odds weren’t unfairly stacked to begin with, the human in question wasn’t even an…
Euronews · Sep 24 Carrara marble: Can a sculpture created by an AI robot be considered as art ? In Italy's Carrara marble quarries, a centuries-old craft is being transformed by artificial intelligence. Robots can now carve complex sculptures from blocks of stone, raising a fundamental question: if a machine does the carving, where does the art begin and the craft end?
Euronews · Sep 23 Humanoid robots join dancers at WorldSkills opening in Shanghai WorldSkills 2026 opens in Shanghai with humanoid robots and human performers, as 1,385 competitors from 68 countries prepare for 64 events.
Euronews · Sep 23 Killer robots or super intelligence? Trump and world leaders clash over AI While Donald Trump rejected global efforts to control AI and UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of the dangers of handing life-and-death decisions to machines, other leaders called for international cooperation to manage the technology.
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Is it 'killer robots' or 'super intelligence'? At the UN, leaders see both World leaders are painting quite different views of the future of artificial intelligence at the United Nations, with colorful phrases such as killer robots and super intelligence
Latin Times · Sep 22 Mycopunk Drops Free on PS Plus Oct. 20 — Robots, Fungus, Total Chaos Mycopunk arrives free on PS Plus Extra and Premium October 20, 2026. Here's what the co-op shooter offers and what October's lineup still owes fans.
Euronews · Sep 22 Robots dance their way to America’s Got Talent final with human partner Chinese dancer Wu Yufei is preparing for the America’s Got Talent final alongside a crew of humanoid robots from Chinese robotics company Unitree.
AAP · Sep 22 'Let the refs have total control': Gallen's plea to NRL The overreach of the bunker has left rugby league great Paul Gallen wondering if robots and AI might one day replace NRL referees.