Take a load off: how soon before a humanoid robot will be doing your dishes? Robo-helpers are on sale now, but letting them loose in your kitchen is another story, says Chris Stokel-Walker Evening Standard · May 21
AI will help make a Nobel prize-winning discovery within a year, says Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark describes ‘vertiginous sense of progress’ and ‘profound changes’ to society alongside risks of technology The Guardian - UK · May 21
How 8,000 robots are changing work inside logistics giant DHL Supply Chain DHL Supply Chain relies on three key robotics vendors—Locus Robotics, Boston Dynamics, and Robust AI—to cut costs, lower employee turnover, and boost worker satisfaction. Fortune · May 20
What AI taxis and robots can learn from bees Even advanced technology can struggle when the real world becomes unpredictable. In April 2026, a Waymo robotaxi in San Antonio, Texas, drove into a flooded lane during severe weather, prompting the company to recall about 3,800 vehicles for a software fix. The Conversation · May 20
Grab bets on new delivery robots to fix Singapore’s 'supply-constrained markets' and solve the last-mile problem The Southeast Asian tech company will launch a pilot of its first delivery robot in Singapore’s Punggol district in late 2026. Fortune · May 20
Humanoid robots set to reshape manufacturing Humanoid robots are rapidly moving out of laboratories and into industrial reality as advances in artificial intelligence (AI) converge with growing global labour shortages, creating a pivotal moment for automation. Bangkok Post · May 19
Tesla Hikes Model Y Prices as Wall Street Focuses on AI. Whether You Are Betting on Cars or Robots, TSLA Stock Is Overstretched Here. Tesla hikes its Model Y prices for the first time in two years. Barchart · May 19
World's first 'native' color lidar will let robots and self-driving cars map the world in full color 3D Ouster has launched the Rev8 set of lidar sensors that function as both a camera and a 3D mapping sensor at the same time. Its engineers say these are the first devices of their kind in the world. LiveScience · May 19
5 Robotics Stocks to Watch as Physical AI Builds Momentum As AI moves from the digital world into the physical one, robotics stocks are emerging as one of the market's most compelling early-stage opportunities. MarketBeat · May 18
Every morning, Atlanta residents wake up to find their cul-de-sac mysteriously flooded with robots and no one knows why Hey, at least someone’s morning commute might be easier. We Got This Covered · May 18
The return of Westworld is perfect timing for the flattery-oriented age of AI Now that real life has caught up with science fiction, the imminent danger isn’t malfunctioning cowboys, it’s the robots convincing us that we’re great and everything is totally fine The Guardian - UK · May 18
Aussie artificial intelligence may give robots a leg up A new, water-efficient artificial intelligence hub could help robots make important decisions without delay. AAP · May 17
China’s Unitree unveils a rideable, wall-smashing robot straight out of science fiction A Chinese robotics company has started selling a giant pilotable robot. It costs €500,000, walks on two legs, and can also smash through walls. Welcome to the future? Euronews · May 17
Robots can’t travel on Southwest planes as passengers - or luggage, airline announces The airline cited lithium-ion battery hazards as the primary reason for the ban The Independent UK · May 15
TechRadar · May 14 Figure AI streamed humanoid robots sorting packages for 8 hours straight — and not everyone is convinced it was fully real Watch three Figure 03 robots take turns sorting through packages on a conveyor belt, at speeds similar to humans.
Euronews · May 14 Inside the Korean hotel training humanoid robots with cameras on workers’ hands The project reflects South Korea’s wider ambition to turn its chip industry, manufacturing strength and industrial know-how into an edge in ‘physical AI’. But can it catch up in a field still dominated by the US and China?
International Business Times UK · May 14 Japan's Scary-Looking 'Monster Wolf' Deterred Over 50,000 Bear Sightings, Robots Are Fighting Back Japan's rural areas face rising bear encounters, driving demand for 'Monster Wolf' robots to deter wildlife and raising concerns over safety and wildlife management.
The Economic Times · May 14 Mass layoffs at Goldman Sachs? President John Waldron says "digital agents will be our robots, human assembly lines to be more digitized" Goldman Sachs is integrating generative AI 'robots' to automate tasks, aiming to boost productivity and cut costs without mass layoffs. President John Waldron stated these digital agents will enhance the firm's 'human assembly line,' creating new tech roles. He clarified recent job cuts are unrelated to AI, attributing them to…
The Independent UK · May 12 A South Korean startup captures workers' techniques to develop AI brains for robots Workers at a five-star hotel fold napkins and wipe silverware with body cameras recording their every move
Tom’s Hardware · May 10 MIT researchers revive 40-year-old triangular zipper concept now made possible by 3D printing, creates shape-shifting robots and deployable structures — 3D-printed 'Y-Zipper' turns floppy tentacles into rigid beams in seconds MIT researchers have developed a 3D-printed three-sided zipper that rapidly transforms floppy structures into rigid beams, robotic limbs, and deployable frameworks using triangular geometry.
The Times of India · May 10 Risky robots: German researcher exposes 11,000 robot lawnmowers that could be hacked and controlled worldwide A German security researcher has exposed a serious set of vulnerabilities in Yarbo’s internet-connected robot lawnmowers, showing that the machines could be remotely accessed and controlled from anywhere in the world. In a live demonstration reported by The Verge, Andreas Makris was able to steer a Yarbo unit from nearly…
InsideEVs · May 9 I Went To Toyota's City Of The Future. It's A Work In Progress. Woven City, Toyota's 'proving ground for mobility' recently opened up. Here's what I saw on a visit there.
The Times of India · May 6 Robot monk Gabi takes Buddhist vows at Seoul's Jogyesa Temple A humanoid robot has made history in South Korea by becoming the country's first non-human to take part in a Buddhist precept ceremony, joining monks in prayer at Seoul's Jogyesa Temple ahead of Buddha's Birthday, according to Yonhap News Agency.
TechRadar · May 6 A robot hand wiping some egg off its fingers with a towel is the most bizarrely human thing you'll see a robot do all week, and it's just the beginning Genesis AI robot hands can make eggs, solve a Rubik's Cube, and make a smoothie as well as you do. The key is in the training.