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From sorting objects in a warehouse to navigating furniture while vacuuming, robots today use sensors, software control systems, and moving parts to perform tasks. The harder the task or more complex ...

A Harvard team has demonstrated that robots can be designed to react to their environment and perform tasks by programming intelligence into their structure. They created a robot capable of ...

Facepalm: Amazon has responded to reports that the company aims to replace 600,000 US warehouse workers with robots by 2033. Predictably, it's trying to put a positive spin on the news, claiming that ...

Meet Sparrow, Cardinal and Proteus. They’re the robots that, step by step, are replacing human workers in the company’s warehouses. By Karen Weise Karen Weise ...

Chinese robotics startup Noetix Robotics has announced Bumi, the world’s first high-performance humanoid robot priced under ¥10,000 ($1,370). The 94 cm humanoid robot weighing 12 kg can walk on two ...

Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog and Botley the Coding Robot (bottom right), two educational toys created by Learning Resources Inc. The Illinois company is one of two related educational toy makers ...

The Blue Jay robot’s ‘extra set of hands’ probably means Amazon’s warehouses will require fewer human hands. The Blue Jay robot’s ‘extra set of hands’ probably means Amazon’s warehouses will require ...

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The Litter-Robot 5 Pro can handle up to five cats and comes with cameras equipped with facial recognition to know everybody’s business. The Litter-Robot 5 Pro can handle up to five cats and comes with ...

The realm of robotics is undergoing a remarkable transformation, fueled by cutting-edge technologies and innovative breakthroughs. As we approach 2025, several emerging trends are set to revolutionize ...

Foundation models and vision systems enable robots to handle unstructured tasks instead of single preprogrammed motions, accelerating real-world deployments. The robotics market could reach anywhere ...