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iRobot’s latest Roomba robot vacuum is great news for pet owners

The Verge | 2025-04-23, 22:20

Roomba’s latest robot vacuum can avoid pet waste and has dual rubber roller brushes for digging pet hair out of carpets. iRobot just launched its ninth new robot vacuum of the year. That’s a record number for the company, which is struggling to dig itself out

China has an army of robots on its side in the tariff war

The Economic Times | 2025-04-23, 15:04

China is rapidly automating factories with AI-powered

AI-powered robot salesperson could be coming to UK showrooms

The Independent | 2025-04-23, 11:02

The smart robot could even be used in people’s home in the future, its creators say

Elon Musk says Tesla robot production hit by trade war with China

The Independent | 2025-04-23, 09:50

Tesla planned to produce thousands of Optimus robots this year, but are now lacking a key component

NTT creates a drone that triggers and catches lightning – then keeps flying

The Register | 2025-04-23, 09:01

Because nobody wants a bazillion volts

Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots hit by China's rare earth restrictions, says Musk

CNBC | 2025-04-23, 08:31

China had earlier imposed new export controls on seven rare earth elements and magnets used in everything from defense to energy to automotive technologies. ...

Florida Bill Would Let Florida Men Shoot Down Intrusive Drones

Gizmodo | 2025-04-22, 19:06

The new legislation flies against the FAA's own regulations prohibiting people from randomly shooting down aircraft. ...

Amazon Just Slashed 52% Off the Roborock Q5 Pro+ Robot Vacuum and Mop to Clear ...

Gizmodo | 2025-04-22, 19:06

Let the robots handle all your tough messes at home so you can kick back, relax, and do something else. ...

Florida bill would let homeowners use 'reasonable force' against drones

The Hill | 2025-04-22, 18:55

Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would permit homeowners to use "reasonable force" against drones — likely sparked by last year's uptick in sightings of mysterious unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The measure, sponsored by state Sen. Keith L.

We Love the Roborock Q5 Pro+ Robot Vacuum and Mop Now at a Record Low ...

CNET | 2025-04-22, 16:10

Keep your home clean without wiping out your wallet thanks to this 57% discount on the Roborock Q5 Pro+ robot vacuum and mop combo. ...

Race to outrun humans: How humanoid robots are closing the gap

Live Mint | 2025-04-22, 07:15

AI drones have already outpaced human pilots, driverless cars have faltered in race conditions, and humanoid robots recently stumbled through a half-marathon in China. Will machines eventually outrun us? ...

Robot does the recycling work: UMass grads show off their AI-powered robotic trash sorter

Greenfield Recorder | 2025-04-21, 21:25

AMHERST — Peanut butter jars, takeout containers and soft plastic wrap often end up in the recycling bin, contaminating viable plastic, cardboard and paper for recycling and resulting in more garbage in landfills. ...

Drone technology has reduced farmers’ hardships, says A.P. R&B Minister

The Hindu | 2025-04-21, 15:18

Janardhan Reddy interacts with the farmers after distributing farm equipment to the beneficiaries at Kovelakuntla in Nandyal district ...

Clear Communication, Safer Skies: Sonetics Wireless Headsets Advance Drone Operations

Drone Life | 2025-04-21, 15:05

As drone operations scale in complexity and scope across

How robotics is reshaping solar module installation

PV Magazine | 2025-04-21, 12:58

With module sizes increasing, labor shortages worsening and workplace safety risks escalating, automation is a necessity. From pv magazine USA The future of solar module design will be heavier, not lighter. With hail and extreme weather events increasing,

AICTE ties up with IG Drones to set up drone centres of excellence in 50 ...

The Economic Times | 2025-04-21, 12:57

The centres of excellence will act as hubs for

Lufthansa Innovation Hub and Munich Airport Terminal 2 launch autonomous robots

TravelDailyNews | 2025-04-21, 10:44

BERLIN – Lufthansa Innovation Hub, the Berlin-based innovation center of Lufthansa Group, and Munich Airport Terminal 2, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). As the aviation industry continues to evolve, several challenges must be tackled on

Drones could deliver NHS supplies under UK regulation changes

The Guardian | 2025-04-21, 10:23

New rules would allow flights beyond visual line of sight limit, enabling remote prescription deliveries as well as offshore inspections

Drones and AI set to further elevate e& UAE’s operational efficiencies

Arabian Business | 2025-04-21, 09:54

Experts at Drones Operations Centre track live feeds to ensure flawless inspections of cell towers; Advanced AI analytics provide for data-driven decisions ...

Robot half-marathon puts innovations to the test

China Daily | 2025-04-21, 00:22

The world's first humanoid robot half-marathon, with 20 robots running alongside thousands of human participants, was held in Beijing on Saturday, but it was just the starting gun for China's burgeoning robotics industry, according to executives and experts.

This Tiny Robot Is Part Bee, Part Crane Fly—and It Finally Has Solid Legs

Gizmodo | 2025-04-20, 18:20

Harvard's RoboBee will one day conduct artificial pollination and survey disaster zones, but first it has to stop crash landing. ...

Chinese researchers develop smallest amphibious shape-shifting robot

Anadolu Agency | 2025-04-20, 15:45

A Chinese research team has developed the world’s smallest and lightest wireless amphibious robot, capable of transforming into any desired shape, The Global

Humanoid robots join runners for half-marathon — but some of the droids struggled to find ...

New York Post | 2025-04-20, 05:42

Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday, the first time these machines have raced alongside humans over a 21-km (13-mile) course. The robots from Chinese manufacturers such as DroidUP and

No sweat: Humanoid robots run Chinese half-marathon alongside flesh-and-blood runners

ABC News | 2025-04-19, 23:15

In one small step for robot-kind — thousands of them, really — humanoid robots ran alongside actual humans in a half-marathon in the Chinese capital ...