AI
Can Artificial Intelligence Attain Consciousness And How Would We Know If It Did?
Whether you love artificial intelligence technology or you think it should be eliminated entirely, there is no doubt that it has advanced very rapidly in recent years, and today it is able to do many amazing things.
Innovation
Man accidentally gains control of 7,000 robot vacuums
Sammy Azdoufal just wanted to steer his DJI Romo with a gaming controller.
Robot Hands So Sensitive They Can Grab a Potato Chip
New technology created at UT overcomes one of the biggest hurdles in robotics: sensitive touch.
China’s New Five-Year Plan Prioritizes Robotics. The World Should Pay Attention.
Beijing is embarking on a “whole-of-nation push” to achieve permanent dominance in physical AI technologies.
How Pokémon Go is giving delivery robots an inch-perfect view of the world
Niantic's AI spinout is training a new world model using 30 billion images of urban landmarks crowdsourced from players.
Technology
A bicycle robot that can drive fast and jump over obstacles
Experienced human cyclists can perform a wide range of maneuvers and acrobatics while riding their bicycle, from balancing in place to riding on a single wheel or hopping over obstacles. Reproducing these agile maneuvers in two-wheeled robots could open new opportunities both for entertainment or robot sports and for the completion of complex missions in rough terrain.
This Must Be the Place
Students and faculty with a passion for robotics are making Michigan Tech a destination for all things robots and automation. To meet the needs of a quickly evolving industry, the University's scholars and researchers are using their multidisciplinary acumen to find solutions for real-world challenges in autonomous machinery. In the process, they're inspiring a new generation of robotics enthusiasts.
Investment
Rhoda AI raises $450 million at $1.7 billion valuation, unveils robot intelligence platform
Rhoda AI on Tuesday said it has raised $450 million in a Series A funding round that values the company at $1.7 billion and unveiled a robot intelligence system it says can handle the unpredictability of industrial environments.
Entertainment
Brothers build a robot to solve Rubik’s cubes in record-setting time
The robot completed the puzzle in just 45.3 seconds, breaking its own record of 55 seconds made just moments earlier.
Research
Qualcomm’s Robot Ambition: Can a Push Into the Billion-Dollar Robotics Market Revive the Stock?
For years, Qualcomm has been synonymous with smartphones. Its chips quietly power billions of devices around the world. But the smartphone era is maturing, growth is slowing, and investors are asking a tough question: where will the next wave of expansion come from?
FIU researchers demonstrate robotic K-9 technology to enhance airport security
Pilot program at Miami International Airport shows how robotic dogs equipped with advanced sensors can detect explosives and narcotics from a safe distance.
Cornish pupils build Lego robots to solve engineering problems
Hundreds of Cornish schoolchildren have been combining coding and Lego building skills to solve engineering problems in a competition.
Some 450 primary school pupils were challenged to use Lego robots they had built to complete a series of missions on a game table at the Lego League Regional Final.
Trends
Is Robot Leasing a Lucrative Business Opportunity?
In just one year, the daily rental price of mainstream humanoid robots has dropped by 80%.
In the spring of 2025, renting a humanoid robot for a commercial performance could cost up to 10,000 or even 20,000 yuan per day. In March 2026, the price tag on JD.com's self - operated robot rental flagship store showed that the daily rental price of Unitree U1 humanoid robot, including on - site engineer service, starts from 1,796 yuan. The robotic dogs are even cheaper, at 78 yuan per day.