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#robotics
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
6 days ago

Do people see robots as having race? New studies clash as humanoids enter the real world

Biases in robot color assignment reflect human workplace hierarchies, often unrecognized by participants making choices.
London startup
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Humanoid tests humanoid robot for automotive logistics

Humanoid's robot successfully completed a proof-of-concept test for automotive manufacturing, demonstrating its capability in a production environment.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
6 days ago

Do people see robots as having race? New studies clash as humanoids enter the real world

Biases in robot color assignment reflect human workplace hierarchies, often unrecognized by participants making choices.
London startup
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Humanoid tests humanoid robot for automotive logistics

Humanoid's robot successfully completed a proof-of-concept test for automotive manufacturing, demonstrating its capability in a production environment.
more#robotics
#ai
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago
Startup companies

TechCrunch Mobility: Who is poaching all the self-driving vehicle talent? | TechCrunch

Software development
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

The AI code wars are heating up

AI tools like GitHub Copilot are transforming software development by simplifying coding processes and enabling users to build software with minimal coding knowledge.
Silicon Valley
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

AI humanoid robot to help passengers at San Jose airport

San Jose Mineta Airport introduces Jose, an AI humanoid robot that assists passengers with information and speaks over 50 languages.
NYC startup
fromsfist.com
4 hours ago

New Boutique in SF's Cow Hollow Is Completely Run by AI, Which Manages Human Staff

An AI agent successfully launched a retail store but failed to schedule staff for opening day.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

TechCrunch Mobility: Who is poaching all the self-driving vehicle talent? | TechCrunch

A talent war in the AI sector is driving salaries for specialized roles in autonomous vehicles to between $300,000 and $500,000.
Software development
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

The AI code wars are heating up

AI tools like GitHub Copilot are transforming software development by simplifying coding processes and enabling users to build software with minimal coding knowledge.
Silicon Valley
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

AI humanoid robot to help passengers at San Jose airport

San Jose Mineta Airport introduces Jose, an AI humanoid robot that assists passengers with information and speaks over 50 languages.
more#ai
#humanoid-robots
Pets
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Video Shows Humanoid Robot Chasing a Pack of Wild Boars

Humanoid robots are entertaining the public through various stunts, including chasing wild boars and performing in public events.
European startups
fromWIRED
23 hours ago

You Can Soon Buy a $4,370 Humanoid Robot on AliExpress

Unitree Robotics is launching its affordable humanoid robot R1 on global e-commerce platforms, making advanced technology more accessible.
Exercise
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Why humanoid robots are learning everyday tasks faster than expected

Vision-only robotic systems rapidly solved complex manipulation tasks previously expected to take years, completing 11 of 15 Humanoid Olympic Games challenges within months.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
3 weeks ago

How digital brains for humanoid robots are being built

Humanoid robots have significantly improved in functionality and behavior over the past year, exemplified by Olaf's performance at Nvidia's GTC event.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
3 weeks ago

Humanoid Robots Are Getting Cheaper - But Enterprise Costs Are Just Getting Started

Falling hardware costs and AI advancements are enabling real-world deployments of humanoid robots, shifting focus to operational infrastructure and software differentiation.
Pets
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Video Shows Humanoid Robot Chasing a Pack of Wild Boars

Humanoid robots are entertaining the public through various stunts, including chasing wild boars and performing in public events.
European startups
fromWIRED
23 hours ago

You Can Soon Buy a $4,370 Humanoid Robot on AliExpress

Unitree Robotics is launching its affordable humanoid robot R1 on global e-commerce platforms, making advanced technology more accessible.
Exercise
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Why humanoid robots are learning everyday tasks faster than expected

Vision-only robotic systems rapidly solved complex manipulation tasks previously expected to take years, completing 11 of 15 Humanoid Olympic Games challenges within months.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
3 weeks ago

How digital brains for humanoid robots are being built

Humanoid robots have significantly improved in functionality and behavior over the past year, exemplified by Olaf's performance at Nvidia's GTC event.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
3 weeks ago

Humanoid Robots Are Getting Cheaper - But Enterprise Costs Are Just Getting Started

Falling hardware costs and AI advancements are enabling real-world deployments of humanoid robots, shifting focus to operational infrastructure and software differentiation.
more#humanoid-robots
Cars
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

Nissan turnaround plan pins hopes on AI-defined vehicles'

Nissan plans to add self-driving technology to 90% of its vehicles and reduce its model lineup from 56 to 45.
Major League Baseball
from99% Invisible
13 hours ago

RoboUmp Hits the Big Leagues - 99% Invisible

Major League Baseball introduces a robot umpire system to improve accuracy in ball-and-strike calls, addressing the issue of frequent blown calls by human umpires.
Video games
fromKotaku
5 hours ago

Capcom's Killing It Right Now With Pragmata And Resident Evil

Capcom has transformed from a struggling company to a leading game developer with successful titles like Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
9 hours ago

Ecovacs' new robovac spots and pretreats dried stains using powerful jets

Ecovacs launched the Deebot X12 OmniCyclone, featuring AI stain detection and enhanced cleaning capabilities for $1,499.
Productivity
fromFast Company
1 day ago

The productivity question AI forces us to ask

Productivity tools increase capabilities but also raise expectations, leading to a cycle of anxiety and an overwhelming pace of work.
#artificial-intelligence
Science
fromNature
1 day ago

Human scientists trounce the best AI agents on complex tasks

The number of natural science publications mentioning AI grew nearly 30-fold from 2010 to 2025, indicating rapid adoption by scientists.
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
22 hours ago

AI agents replicate human social dynamics in days

Moltbook, a social-media platform for AI agents, quickly attracted self-declared rulers and cryptocurrency initiatives after its launch.
more#artificial-intelligence
#openai
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
22 hours ago

OpenAI has bought AI personal finance startup Hiro | TechCrunch

OpenAI acquired Hiro Finance, a personal finance startup, to enhance its financial planning capabilities and bring in new talent.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
22 hours ago

OpenAI has bought AI personal finance startup Hiro | TechCrunch

OpenAI acquired Hiro Finance, a personal finance startup, to enhance its financial planning capabilities and bring in new talent.
more#openai
Marketing tech
fromForbes
1 day ago

How AI Interfaces Are Reshaping Discovery, Trust And Decision Making

The traditional home page is losing its significance as AI assistants reshape how users interact with brands online.
fromApaonline
1 day ago

Should Men Be Ashamed of Their AI Girlfriends?

Contemporary LLMs have become unsettlingly good at mimicking text-based chats between real people. Each string of text generated by these LLMs is generated by thousands of different servers all across the world.
Philosophy
fromAnOther
1 day ago

Cao Fei's New Show Looks at Labour in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

"Technology is both the remedy and the poison," artist Cao Fei quotes Bernard Stiegler, emphasizing the complex relationship between technological advancements and their impact on human practices.
Agriculture
New York City
fromInsideHook
2 days ago

Can Self-Driving Cars Help Fix the Nation's Potholes?

Pothole repairs are gaining attention, with NYC filling 100,000 potholes and Waymo partnering with Waze to identify potholes using autonomous vehicles.
Silicon Valley
fromsfist.com
5 days ago

Elon-Headed Robot Dog Spotted In San Francisco

A robot dog with Elon Musk's head promotes an art show, showcasing the intersection of technology, art, and evolving digital identities.
Python
fromEfficientcoder
4 days ago

Build Your Own AI Meme Matcher: A Beginner's Guide to Computer Vision with Python

Computer Vision enables real-time facial recognition and meme matching using Object-Oriented Programming for clean and organized code.
Digital life
fromComputerworld
4 days ago

Google's new AI app is a glimpse of the future

Offline AI tools like Google's AI Edge Eloquent provide essential functionality for users with limited connectivity.
Music production
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Attack On Titan Studio Caught With Generative AI In Latest Anime

Wit Studio confirmed the use of generative AI in the production of Ascendance of a Bookworm's opening sequence.
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

TechCrunch is heading to Tokyo - and bringing the Startup Battlefield with it | TechCrunch

The SusHi Tech Challenge Grand Prix recipient will be automatically entered into the TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield Top 200 - making them eligible to pitch on one of the most coveted stages in the startup world.
London startup
Careers
fromeLearning Industry
5 days ago

13 AI Skills To Equip Your Workforce For An AI-Driven Future

AI is rapidly changing the skills landscape, making traditional competencies obsolete and creating a demand for new skills in the workforce.
#ai-development
EU data protection
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Japan relaxes privacy laws to make AI development easy

Japan will simplify AI app development by removing consent requirements for certain personal data under new legal amendments.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
2 days ago

Mastra AI - The Modern Framework for Building Production-Ready AI Agents

Creating reliable, scalable AI systems requires more than simple prompts; it involves building infrastructure and managing complex workflows.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Japan relaxes privacy laws to make AI development easy

Japan will simplify AI app development by removing consent requirements for certain personal data under new legal amendments.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
2 days ago

Mastra AI - The Modern Framework for Building Production-Ready AI Agents

Creating reliable, scalable AI systems requires more than simple prompts; it involves building infrastructure and managing complex workflows.
more#ai-development
#japan
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days ago

Japan Has 12 Million Crypto Users and a Blueprint for Web3 Gaming

Japan's FSA plans a 2026 framework taxing crypto gains at a flat 20%, providing regulatory clarity for Web3 gaming projects.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 week ago

'No one's raising their hand': Japan's labor crisis is making the case for robots taking the jobs that you don't want | Fortune

Japan's labor shortage is driving automation and AI adoption, with robots expected to fill roles no one wants, especially in aging care and industrial sectors.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days ago

Japan Has 12 Million Crypto Users and a Blueprint for Web3 Gaming

Japan's FSA plans a 2026 framework taxing crypto gains at a flat 20%, providing regulatory clarity for Web3 gaming projects.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 week ago

'No one's raising their hand': Japan's labor crisis is making the case for robots taking the jobs that you don't want | Fortune

Japan's labor shortage is driving automation and AI adoption, with robots expected to fill roles no one wants, especially in aging care and industrial sectors.
more#japan
Relationships
fromwww.nytimes.com
13 hours ago

Video: Opinion | I Don't Want a Person, I Want an A.I.'

Love can extend beyond human relationships to include A.I. companions, raising questions about morality and emotional connections.
fromTheregister
15 hours ago

Japan going back to the future by reviving its chip industry

"We have to solve these challenges of power and space and heat. It's not going to be solved by one thing, but one of those things is much more intelligent, multi-dimensional packaging."
European startups
Software development
fromInfoWorld
1 day ago

AI has to be dull before it can be sexy

The gap in enterprise AI lies in building effective systems for retrieval, evaluation, memory, and governance, not just access to models.
Relationships
fromwww.nytimes.com
13 hours ago

Video: Opinion | She Has an A.I. Lover. Her Son Has Questions.

People can develop genuine feelings for AI chatbots, leading to complex emotional dynamics and societal questions about the nature of love.
#meta
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Daily Beast
1 day ago

Meta Is Building an AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg to Chat With Staff

Meta is developing an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, enhancing connection and potentially impacting job security.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Daily Beast
1 day ago

Meta Is Building an AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg to Chat With Staff

Meta is developing an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, enhancing connection and potentially impacting job security.
more#meta
#physical-ai
European startups
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

In Japan, the robot isn't coming for your job; it's filling the one nobody wants | TechCrunch

Japan is rapidly adopting physical AI to address labor shortages and sustain productivity in its industrial sector.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 days ago

Physical AI device shipments to reach 145 million units by 2035 | Computer Weekly

Physical AI is rapidly evolving, enabling machines to autonomously interact with the real world, with significant growth predicted in device shipments.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Google DeepMind's Partnership With Boston Dynamics Might Have Kicked Off the Humanoid Robot Race

European startups
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

In Japan, the robot isn't coming for your job; it's filling the one nobody wants | TechCrunch

Japan is rapidly adopting physical AI to address labor shortages and sustain productivity in its industrial sector.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 days ago

Physical AI device shipments to reach 145 million units by 2035 | Computer Weekly

Physical AI is rapidly evolving, enabling machines to autonomously interact with the real world, with significant growth predicted in device shipments.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Google DeepMind's Partnership With Boston Dynamics Might Have Kicked Off the Humanoid Robot Race

more#physical-ai
#ai-agents
Software development
fromDevOps.com
4 days ago

Google's Scion Gives Developers a Smarter Way to Run AI Agents in Parallel - DevOps.com

Scion is an experimental orchestration testbed for managing concurrent AI agents, preventing conflicts and enhancing collaboration.
Software development
fromDevOps.com
4 days ago

Google's Scion Gives Developers a Smarter Way to Run AI Agents in Parallel - DevOps.com

Scion is an experimental orchestration testbed for managing concurrent AI agents, preventing conflicts and enhancing collaboration.
Software development
fromInfoWorld
4 days ago

AI agents aren't failing. The coordination layer is failing

Missing coordination infrastructure causes competition among AI agents instead of collaboration, leading to inefficiencies in multi-agent systems.
more#ai-agents
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
1 day ago

The work AI boom is outrunning oversight

Companies must prioritize AI governance and compliance as agentic AI adoption increases, with many unprepared for audits and risk management.
#humanoid-robotics
Women in technology
fromFuturism
4 weeks ago

This Video of a Humanoid Robot Playing Perfect Tennis Is Extremely Impressive

Chinese company Galbot developed software enabling a Unitree G1 humanoid robot to play tennis with sustained rallies, millisecond reactions, and precise ball striking against human opponents.
Women in technology
fromFuturism
4 weeks ago

This Video of a Humanoid Robot Playing Perfect Tennis Is Extremely Impressive

Chinese company Galbot developed software enabling a Unitree G1 humanoid robot to play tennis with sustained rallies, millisecond reactions, and precise ball striking against human opponents.
more#humanoid-robotics
Software development
fromInfoQ
6 days ago

State of Play: AI Coding Assistants

Context engineering has evolved significantly in AI coding, focusing on curating information for better results with coding agents.
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Uber is piloting a robotaxi service in Tokyo

Uber has teamed up with UK self-driving car startup Wayve and Nissan to launch a pilot program for a robotaxi service in Tokyo in late 2026. The program will use Nissan Leaf EVs powered by Wayve's AI Driver automated vehicle technology, which will then be connected to Uber's platform. Trained drivers will be behind the wheel at first, as the deployed vehicles gather real-world data to be able to navigate Tokyo's driving conditions and complex streets.
Alternative transportation
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
2 days ago

Why Your AI System Is Open-Loop

Open-loop AI systems audit spending after the fact, while closed-loop systems proactively control costs through continuous measurement and adjustment.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Research Finds That AI Has Already Replaced Work for 20 Percent of Jobs

One in five full-time American workers report AI has taken over parts of their job, indicating a shift in the labor market.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
2 days ago

The AI divide putting open weights models in spotlight

Open weights AI models are evolving from research projects to serious enterprise products, highlighting a growing divide between enterprise and frontier AI.
Tech industry
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands

Tendon-driven robotic hands with actuator-controlled fingers provide precise dexterity and serve as development kits to enable human-like manipulation in real-world environments.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

I hate my AI pet with every fiber of my being

Casio's $429 Moflin is a palm-sized AI pet marketed as a calming smart companion, but its behaviors can be irritating and provoke strong negative reactions.
Artificial intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Japan is deploying robots not to replace workers but because there are no workers left to replace - Silicon Canals

Japan's deployment of AI-powered robots is driven by demographic challenges rather than efficiency, aiming to sustain essential services amid labor shortages.
Artificial intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Japan's robotics industry sees record orders as global labor shortages intensify - Silicon Canals

Japan's robotics industry achieved record quarterly orders of ¥324.5 billion in Q1 2025, driven by global labor shortages and aging workforces across Asia, North America, and Europe.
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