Forget the LG CLOiD – this $8,000 household robot wants to fold your laundry for you Weave Robotics is taking pre-orders for its Isaac 1 home robot T3 · Jul 15
UN Secretary General says 'Killer Robots' must be stopped, calls autonomous weapons "morally repugnant" UN Secretary General António Guterres calls for a global ban on autonomous "killer robots," arguing that life-and-death decisions must remain exclusively human. TechRadar · Jul 15
Realistic robots coming to a home near you Robots, robots and more robots. On the one hand, we have Elon Musk developing robots with a focus to have them build the first off-world habitats on the Moon and then Mars in preparation for humans arriving and surviving. In my last article, the focus was on devices working in… Bangkok Post · Jul 14
See How Tesla Tore Down The Model S Factory To Build Robots Instead The Fremont factory built the world’s first truly modern EV. A part of it is now being converted into a humanoid robot plant. InsideEVs · Jul 13
The Tesla Optimus's new rival is better dressed, but no, I still wouldn't feel "at ease" with it in my home Meet Northstar, a more European creepy robot. Creative Bloq · Jul 12
Gambling, noir detectives, and urinating robots: Warframe's long-awaited Tau update is unlike anything I could possibly have predicted Warframe finally goes to Tau, with developer Digital Extremes aiming to take its universe in a bold new direction. TechRadar · Jul 12
Humanoid robots ‘marry’ in Moscow with vows ‘to support one another through every update’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 10
Humanoid robots ‘get married’ in Russian ‘wedding’ ceremony A pair of humanoid robots “got married” in a symbolic wedding ceremony in Russia. The Independent UK · Jul 10
Robota review – machines on the march in next-gen version of sci-fi classic Headlong’s take on Karel Čapek’s 1920 tale of romance and robots is rife with timely debates about tech’s threat but at times the philosophical discussions drag on The Guardian - UK · Jul 10
Humanoid robots just helped perform live surgeries for the first time — here’s why it’s a medical breakthrough In a world-first, humanoid robots performed surgeries in a moment that marks a major medical breakthrough that could lead to further developments in the field. Tom’s Guide · Jul 9
Humanoid robot performs surgery in world first Researchers say humanoid surgeons can be deployed ‘anywhere from rural areas, to the battlefield, and even to space’ The Independent UK · Jul 9
Disneyland's campaign to make robots loveable In the 1950s, automation promised to liberate humans from "drudgery" and reorient us on the "human use of human beings", in the words of computer scientist Norbert Wiener. On the 1956 campaign trail, incumbent Republican Vice President Richard Nixon predicted that Americans could look ahead to a four-day work week… Bangkok Post · Jul 8
Nomagic AI lab led by former Google DeepMind researcher claims success with 'AI brain' for robots Nomagic says the company's new 'vision-language-action' model cut robot errors requiring human intervention in half at logistics customers. Fortune · Jul 8
Chamber introduces regional AI institute Thailand has the potential to become a regional artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre hub by 2035, while positioning itself as a manufacturing base for humanoid robots, a leader in green digital infrastructure, and a primary source of AI talent, say pundits and academics. Bangkok Post · Jul 7
TechRadar · Jul 7 ‘Robots should understand you, talk to you, and work for you’: Chinese robotics company Agibot is heralding a robot revolution — I met the ‘humanoids’ up close Agibot's range of humanoid robots has arrived in the UK, and I got the chance to meet them in person.
The Economic Times · Jul 7 Physical AI startup Mowito raises $3 million to teach factory robots by demonstration, not code Founded in 2024 by Rastogi, Adityanag Nagesh, and Safar V, Mowito builds software designed to run on standard, unmodified industrial robotic arms. It currently operates across Bengaluru and Detroit, supporting customers in automotive and electronics manufacturing. The new capital will fund Mowito's expansion in the United States, growth of its…
Benzinga · Jul 7 Elon Musk Says Optimus, AI Will Enable 'Excellent' Healthcare—Cathie Wood Sees $50 Billion AI Compute Need Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk believes that the company’s Optimus Humanoid robot, as well as its Artificial Intelligence efforts, will enable accessible healthcare for all in the future.
The Economic Times · Jul 7 As South Korean Buddhism woos Gen Z, how hip is too hip? In fast-secularising South Korea, Buddhism is regaining popularity thanks to a "hip" trend wooing Gen Z with festivals, fashion, robots and DJs, even as some fear for the fundamentals of the faith. "If Buddhism is consumed merely as a 'good image', its newfound hipness may prove to be little more…
Benzinga · Jul 6 EXCLUSIVE: Tesla Thinks the Money Is in Robots. This CEO Says the Bigger Opportunity Starts After They're Sold Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has made no secret of his ambitions for humanoid robots, predicting that machines like Optimus could one day outnumber the company’s cars. But one robotics executive believes investors may be overlooking where the industry’s biggest opportunity really lies.
Tom’s Guide · Jul 6 Japan plans to deploy 10 million robots by 2040 in push for 'physical AI' — healthcare, food manufacturing and more In an effort to address labor and efficiency needs, Japan has entrusted the Noetra company with deploying 10 million robots by 2040 across 18 job fields.
International Business Times UK · Jul 6 Elon Musk Says Optimus Production WIll be 'Extremely Slow at First': Tesla Stock Reacts Negatively Tesla's stock fell 7.5% after Elon Musk clarified that Optimus robot production will be slow initially due to its complexity.
The Independent UK · Jul 6 Robot that will ‘never betray you’ is world’s first mass-produced humanoid UBTech’s U1 robot ‘can accompany you for a lifetime’, the company claims
Space · Jul 6 NASA will have to find a way to service its new alien-hunting space telescope We could see robots working on NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory out in space.
TechRadar · Jul 6 Crawl, walk, run – that’s how you get humanoid robotics all grown up Though manufacturers are investing billions in development, the robots themselves remain in adolescent stage.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 6 China wants to solve the hardest problem in robotics – making hands Race to develop ‘embodied AI’ focuses on creating dextrous hands to transform humanoid robots from gimmicks into useful products