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Video Friday: Digit Learns to Dance—Virtually Overnight
11+ hour, 24+ min ago (604+ words) Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion....
Uber Eats delivery robots vandalised in Sheffield
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (320+ words) New robotic food delivery equipment being used in a Sheffield suburb has been vandalised with spray paint. A vertical pole with an orange flag on one of the robots - designed to make it visible as it travels the streets of…...
The robots are coming for grandma — and they’ll make sure she stays healthy
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1038+ words) They grew up dialing rotary phones " and now they're opening the door to robot roommates. That's the vision powering the booming AgeTech industry, as companies bet seniors are ready to embrace gadgets that make getting older safer, easier" and maybe…...
Elon Musk calls medical school 'pointless,' says Tesla robots will beat any surgeon in 3 years — and tells students to walk away
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (636+ words) The Jetsons made it all look so idyllic: flying cars, interstellar living and, best of all, robot assistants to handle the chores while humans go about their lives. The beloved cartoon was set in 2062 and yet, only 36 years removed from…...
Robots trebled one warehouse's efficiency - What did it mean for jobs?
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1152+ words) Staff at Decathlon's Northampton warehouse used to walk more than six miles (10km) a day, picking items to send to stores or customers. Now a fleet of 100 robots zips around, climbing shelves more than 12m (39ft) high and delivering stock. The sports retailer…...
Newark high school robotics team celebrates first-ever regional championship victory
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (366+ words) A high school robotics team from Newark, New Jersey is celebrating a breakthrough moment. Students from Malcolm X Shabazz High School have captured their first-ever regional championship, marking a major milestone for a program built on teamwork, innovation and determination....
Chuck Schumer, Tom Cotton Push Bill That Bans Chinese Humanoid Robots For Government Use
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (434+ words) Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) have touted a bipartisan bill that bans the use of humanoid robots made by Chinese companies for U.S. Government use. High-net-worth individuals often rely on financial advisors to guide key…...
Elon Musk says the US could be ‘toast’ if AI doesn’t fix America’s $39T nightmare — how to protect your money
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (1723+ words) Tesla CEO Elon Musk had quite a ride heading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) " an initiative designed to slash federal waste fraud, and abuse across the government. Speaking at the All In Summit in September, Musk described his stint…...
Beatbot’s new Sora Series pool vacuums are now up to 20% off
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (730+ words) New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Spring cleaning just got a major glow-up " and your pool is officially invited. If you're still wrestling with…...
Disney’s Animatronic Olaf Suddenly Collapsed In Front Of Fans, The Internet Reacted In Hilarious Ways
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (338+ words) The new Olaf animatronic had a very relatable moment when he suffered a public malfunction a day after making his debut at Disneyland Paris. Disney Parks had been promoting its new creation, a modern twist on the typical character encounters,…...