China will host the world's first half-marathon race between humans and robots. Dozens of humanoid robots are expected to join the 21km (13-mile) race in Beijing in April, according to local media.

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U.S. robotics company Tombot has introduced "Jennie," an innovative AI-powered robotic pet designed to provide comfort and companionship to those facing cognitive health challenges. This ...

SwitchBot, the company behind the ingenious robot finger that presses buttons for you, just debuted the closest thing yet to a real Rosie the Robot. The SwitchBot Multitasking Household Robot K20 ...

Aside from iRobot’s ongoing financial crisis, the world of robot vacuums is still humming along. At CES 2025 on Sunday, Roborock announced the Saros Z70. The Roomba competitor showcases what the ...

If your cat can never have too much playtime, then there’s a new toy on Amazon that may be the trick to finally — finally! — ...

AI advances are rapidly speeding up the process of training robots, and helping them do new tasks almost instantly. Agility, Amazon, Covariant, Robust, Toyota Research Institute Now Generative AI ...

From Metropolis to Avengers: Age of Ultron, robots are such a staple of movie-going that it's easy to forget they haven't always been around. The idea of automated machines doing work for us has ...

“The Wild Robot” will soon be available to stream on Peacock. The critically acclaimed DreamWorks Animation film will begin streaming exclusively Peacock on Friday, Jan. 24, four months after ...

Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot will begin streaming on Peacock on Friday, January 24. The animated film, based on Peter Brown’s New York Times bestseller, has brought in more ...

Dr Li, who is developing a companion robot with the outward appearance of a soft stuffed toy, says the physical presence of companion robots is important. "As humans, we like the feeling of ...

Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. Roborock has added an arm to its latest flagship robot vacuum. And this is no tiny appendage like the one the company debuted on ...