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'Chemical-spraying' drones reportedly stolen from New Jersey facility sparks fears of 'nightmare scenario'
The reported theft has revived post-9/11 fears that terrorists could use crop-dusting aircraft to disperse biological or chemical agents across the US. ...
Robot shatters race record in Beijing half marathon
THE barrier between biological endurance and mechanical precision was not just breached but dismantled on April 19, as a humanoid robot named Lightning clocked a staggering 50 minutes and 26 seconds to win the 2026 Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half Marathon.
Humanoid robots are about to move from labs to factory floors, poised to become a ...
HUMANOID robots are getting ready to leave research labs and start working in real factories. A new study from Roland Berger, Humanoid Robots 2026 – The Convergence Moment for a New Market, says this change is happening now. Thanks to fast progress in AI
Chornobyl at 40: Settlers, wild horses, drones, contamination
Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine - It’s a freezing January morning, and the sun is glistening across a placid, snowy, forested landscape. But the calm is deceptive. An air raid siren suddenly blares across the crisp winter air. Two soldiers scour the skies,
Maris-Tech Secures Pilot Order for Drones OEM Module from U.S.-Based Customer
Pilot deployment for loitering munitions use case reinforces platform adoption and reseller-driven growth ...
A robot is beating human pros at table tennis
A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them, according to a new study in the journal Nature that shows how advances in artificial ...
Humble Robotics raises $24M for cabless hauler
Humble Robotics raises
Sony’s table tennis robot made me think about what happens when AI gets a body
I wanted to dismiss Sony’s table tennis robot as another expensive lab flex. A machine that can rally against elite players is impressive, sure, but it also sounds like the kind of demo built to make executives clap in a room where everyone already
No Rethink On US, Drones On Right Path For Now, Says New Defence Minister
And Chris Penk says the country is not movng too slowly on getting military drones, even though some other countries are accelerating quickly. ...
Egocentric data collection fuels AI robotics growth in India
Indian startups are entering the lucrative egocentric data
Americans Are Missing Out on Yet Another New Super-Cheap DJI Drone
The DJI Lito 1 and Lito X1 are like a DJI Mini, but for less. Good luck finding it in the U.S. ...
Rogue Drone Detected. Now What?
SkySafe and Motorola Solutions integration highlights
Realbotix to Showcase Humanoid Robot at Bitcoin 2026 Conference
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Realbotix Corp. (TSX-V: XBOT) (Frankfurt:
Robot vs. human. Watch robot beat elite players in ping pong
See Sony AI robot play against elite ping pong player An autonomous robot has made history in table tennis, defeating top-level players. See for yourself. A robot built by Sony has defeated elite human table tennis players in a breakthrough that researchers
DJI’s new Lito Series beginner drones start at less than $400
The Lito X1 is more expensive but features better obstacle avoidance and a superior camera. | Image: DJI Following teasers
Players say MLB's robot umpires are shrinking the strike zone
The new Automated Ball-Strike system has contributed to a spike in the Major League
Players say MLB’s robot umpires are shrinking the strike zone
The new Automated Ball-Strike system has contributed to a spike in the Major League Baseball ...
The Best Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2026: Beatbot, iGarden, Dreame
Send the pool guy packing. One of these robotic buddies can maintain your water quality instead. ...
AI robot beats elite table tennis players in 'pivotal breakthrough'
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, April 23: Le Parisien reports on an
Ping-pong robot Ace makes history by beating top-level human players
Sony's AI robot, Ace, has achieved a significant
Novelis Korea supports Yeongju middle school robotics team's trip to world championship
Novelis Korea said Wednesday it provided 26 million won ($17,564) to support a robotics team at Daeyeong Middle School in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, as they
Tesla beats earnings expectations as Musk pivots automaker to AI and robots
While company reported positive cash flow and earnings of 41 cents a share, its missed its mark on reported revenue
Sony's New AI Robot Can Probably Beat You in Table Tennis
Sony is demonstrating just a small fraction of what physical AI might be able to do. ...
A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone ...
A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them, according to a new study in the journal Nature that shows how advances in artificial ...
Tesla’s revenue rises again as it prepares for more AI and robotics
Tesla released its , providing another look at the progress of Elon Musk's $1 trillion bet to
Robots beat humans in half marathon
At the end of a half-marathon, runners are usually wiped out. That part looked normal in Beijing. What didn't look so normal was who crossed the finish line first — a humanoid robot named Lightning. While people slowed down and tried to catch their breath, the
Watch Sony’s elite ping-pong robot beat top-ranked players
Ace is the first robot that can beat the best human players while following the official rules of table tennis. | Image: Sony