‘Robot relations’ dept. may become reality in office of the future
Industrial robots operate on a production line manufacturing new energy vehicle parts at Jinhua Zhixin Technology Co., Ltd.…
Join us Sept. 21: What Comes Next for On-Orbit Servicing?
Already, spacecraft are demonstrating autonomous rendezvous, on-orbit servicing, orbital transfer, debris removal and robotic operations. But which markets…
Robot Blood Draw Tech Could Transform Lab Visits
You sit down and put your arm in the cradle. You press a button. The machine takes it…
Open Questions | Economist Lan Xiaohuan on the balancing act needed to boost China’s consumption
Lan Xiaohuan is a professor of economics at China Europe International Business School. His book, How China Works:…
Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractors
TORONTO — As Canada moves to reduce its dependence on American military suppliers, the push is on display…
Chinese humanoid robots break human records at Beijing’s robot games
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt’s 100-meter sprint world…
FCC Restrictions on Foreign-Produced Advanced Robotic Devices
What Robotics Companies Need to Know Aug 07, 2026 — The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) is monitoring…
US bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China
HONG KONG (AP) — The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and…
New York school pauses plan to introduce AI robot teacher
NEW YORK (AP) — A school district in a rural corner of upstate New York is hitting pause…
‘Sheep in the Box’ directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda hits US theaters
TOKYO (AP) — In acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest film, a grieving couple turns to technology to…
Travis Kalanick’s robotics company raises $1.7B, led by a16z
Travis Kalanick’s robotics company, Atoms, has raised $1.7 billion in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Ben…
The 1X Neo Robot Has Freaky Fast Fingers
Courtesy of 1X Courtesy of 1X “We love this idea that a robot can be this peaceful and…