Kawasaki’s Robot Ibex: Can It Be Tamed?
This is Bex. It is, as near as I can tell, a robotic ibex, designed by Kawasaki and inspired by the fiercely horny species of goat native to many mountainous regions of Africa and Eurasia. Bex made its first appearance at iREX this week in Japan, an.....»»
Touchibo, a robot that fosters inclusion in education through touch
A team of researchers from the University of Lisbon and Cornell University has presented a touch-based robot that is capable of fostering inclusion in schools, giving equal opportunities to children with and without visual impairment to participate i.....»»
Apple Robots, Apple anniversaries, plus Spatial Video pros & cons, on the AppleInsider Podcast
On this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, your hosts discuss the new Apple Robot rumors, reminisce about Apple's founding and the 14th anniversary of the iPad, and so much more!Mockup of a future Apple robot with the original 1984 Mac's "He.....»»
A robot hopper to explore the moon"s dangerous terrain
Intuitive Machines recently had a major breakthrough, successfully becoming the first non-governmental entity to land on the moon in February. At least the landing was partially successful—the company's Odysseus lander ended up on its side, though.....»»
Ecovacs Deebot X2 Combo vs. Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni: what’s new on the X2 Combo?
The Ecovacs Deebot X2 Combo offers both a robot vacuum and cordless vacuum in one nifty package, but how does it stack up to the older Deebot X2 Omni?.....»»
Apple home robots, Spatial Personas on Vision Pro, iOS 17.5 beta
Benjamin and Chance discuss the bizarre idea that Apple is interested in making a humanoid robot to help with household chores, as its “next big thing”. Also, Apple launches the first ever sports ‘film’ shot in Immersive Video, and releases S.....»»
Will Apple’s personal robot investment pay off or end just like its car? [Poll]
We learned this week that Apple is pointing some attention at personal robotics following the shutdown of its Apple Car efforts. It’s early for the skunkworks robotics project but what’s your gut reaction, could the investment pay off? Or is it m.....»»
Waymo and Uber Eats start human-less food deliveries in Phoenix
You'll need to run outside when your robot delivery arrives. Enlarge / A Waymo Jaguar I-Pace. (credit: Waymo) Your next food delivery driver may be a robot. Waymo and Uber have been working together on regular Ubers for.....»»
iRobot launches affordable robot vacuum and mop combo that costs just $275
The iRobot Roomba Combo Essential isn't as autonomous as its more expensive siblings, but it offers many of the same premium features......»»
Gurman: Apple working on personal robotics as next skunkworks project
Apple turned Jetsons-style video calling into reality with FaceTime. Now the company sees personal robotics as an area worth exploration, reports Mark Gurman for Bloomberg. Is Rosey the Robot the next Jetsonian technology to become a reality? mor.....»»
Apple’s next big thing could be a robot that follows you around
According to the latest rumors, Apple could be looking to get into robotics with a personal robot that follows you around the home. The post Apple’s next big thing could be a robot that follows you around appeared first on Phandroid. For.....»»
Gurman: Apple working on personal robotics as next skunk-works project
Apple turned Jetsons-style video calling into reality with FaceTime. Now the company sees personal robotics as an area worth exploration, reports Mark Gurman for Bloomberg. Is Rosey the Robot the next Jetsonian technology to become a reality? mor.....»»
Apple"s next big thing could be a home robot
An Apple robotics division has risen from the ashes of the Apple Car and wants to build an autonomous robot companion for your home.A generated image of a toy-like Apple robotThe Apple Car may not have panned out, but research into autonomous systems.....»»
The best robot to search for life could look like a snake
Snaking into the ice on Enceladus might work better than drilling through it. Enlarge / Trying out the robot on a glacier. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) Icy ocean worlds like Europa or Enceladus are some of the most promisi.....»»
Google might make users pay for AI features in search results
Plan would represent a first for what has been a completely ad-funded search engine. Enlarge / You think this cute little search robot is going to work for free? (credit: Getty Images) Google might start charging for acc.....»»
Ecovacs Deebot X2 Combo review: bundled for better cleaning
The Ecovacs Deebot X2 Combo is the same robot vacuum as the X2 Omni, but the inclusion of a cordless vacuum makes it easier than ever to keep your home clean......»»
Dog-like Spot robot gets a gig to scare wildlife
An international airport is deploying a dog-like robot to scare birds and other wildlife from encroaching the runway......»»
Migo Ascender stair-climbing vacuum, Qi2 gear, & TP-Link camera reviews on HomeKit Insider
On this episode of HomeKit Insider, Migo launches the Ascender stair-climbing robot, lots of Qi2 news, and HomeKit camera reviews.HomeKit Insider PodcastAlso launching on Kickstarter this week was the MIGO Ascender. This is a Matter-enabled stair-cli.....»»
Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra vs. Roborock S8 Max Ultra: Which is the better robot vacuum?
The Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra and Roborock S8 Max Ultra are two of the best robot vacuums on the market. But which is better for your home? Here's what to know......»»
This four-legged robot learned parkour to better navigate obstacles
Latest improvements to ANYmal make it better at navigating rubble and tricky terrain. ANYmal can do parkour and walk across rubble. The quadrupedal robot went back to school and has learned a lot. Meet ANYmal, a four-legged dog-lik.....»»
Mecha Break’s robot customization shakes up the battle royale formula
Based on what we've played so far, Mecha Break's battle royale mode might have what it takes to stand with the best of them......»»