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Robot Crab Meets Terrible Fate When Its True Nature Is Discovered by Real Crabs

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-09 13:30:57

Scientists apparently underestimated the aggression of itty-bitty male fiddler crabs when they deployed a friendly robot version during mating season. In a paper published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, animal behavior researchers from the UK's University of Exeter detailed the embarrassing end to their experiment with "Wavy Dave," a 3D-printed, Bluetooth-controlled crab-bot trained to wave at its fellow crustaceans. Known for having one claw that's much larger than the oth

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DJI repurposed its drones' obstacle detection tech for robot vacuums

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-10 00:11:36

DJI's obstacle avoidance system could be just as useful on land as it is in the air. DJI, known for its dominance in the drone market, has entered the smart home world with a range of robot vacuums called ROMO. Beyond its drones, gimbals and action cameras, the Chinese company previously branched out into other product categories, including portable power stations and e-bikes. For those wondering why DJI settled on robot vacuums as its next venture, it makes sense considering the company's "omn

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Robot Crab Meets Terrible Fate When Its True Nature Is Discovered by Real Crab

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-09 23:30:57

Scientists apparently underestimated the aggression of itty-bitty male fiddler crabs when they deployed a friendly robot version during mating season. In a paper published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, animal behavior researchers from the UK's University of Exeter detailed the embarrassing end to their experiment with "Wavy Dave," a 3D-printed, Bluetooth-controlled crab-bot trained to wave at its fellow crustaceans. Known for having one claw that's much larger than the oth

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China Shows Off Armed Attack Robots

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-11 04:09:57

It's no secret that China is blazing full-steam into the future, developing technological marvels like levitating bullet trains, robot boxing fights, and a supercomputer network in space. But as geopolitical tensions simmer, the People's Republic is also using its technological savvy to build cutting-edge weapons tech. The Chinese state broadcaster CCTV recently released a brief video series showing off its newly developed "robot wolves," equipped with combat rifles, in simulated combat drills

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China Opens ‘Robot Mall,’ Its First Mall for Robots

gizmodo.com Bruce Gil 2025-08-11 09:40:25

China opened its first full-scale shopping center dedicated entirely to robots on Friday, as part of a broader push to bring robotics from research labs into people’s homes. The four-story Robot Mall, located in Beijing’s high-tech E-Town district, showcases more than 100 robots from over 40 brands, including Chinese companies like Ubtech Robotics and Unitree Robotics. The store operates like a car dealership, but for robots. It follows the “4S” model common in China, offering sales, service, s

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Life-like robots for sale to the public as China opens new store

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-08-12 08:58:20

Life-like robots for sale to the public as China opens new store 3 hours ago Share Save Adam Hancock Business reporter Share Save Reuters A life-size humanoid replica of Albert Einstein at the store A new robot shop has opened in Beijing selling everything from mechanical butlers to human-like replicas of Albert Einstein. More than 100 types of products will be on sale at Robot Mall, which launched in the Chinese capital on Friday. The store is one of the first in the country to sell humanoid

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Narwal’s Self-Cleaning, AI-Enhanced Robot Vacuum and Mop From CES Is Finally Ready to Buy

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-13 20:00:00

Narwal has a pretty extensive lineup of robot vacuums, many of which we’ve tested in our roundup of the best robot vacuums. One of the latest additions to the lineup is the Narwal Flow, first announced at CES 2025. As the name suggests, the Flow is another high-end robot vacuum that focuses on mopping, but it also comes with more advanced AI navigation and the ability to self-clean and detangle itself. It’s now available for sale at $1,499 full price and $1,099 for presale. According to Narwal

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DJI’s first robovac features drone tech and a transparent design

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-08-14 01:33:01

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Following the reveal of its first 360-degree action camera a week ago, DJI has announced its first robot vacuum cleaner. The DJI Romo is available in three versions that are mostly differentiated by their appearance — two use transparent shells to reveal thei

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This Robo Vac’s Navigation Capacity Is Unmatched and Prime Members Can Now Snag It at a $500 Discount

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-14 03:58:00

Deal alert: The Dreame X50 robot vacuum is available for $1,200. That's a Prime-only $500 discount on a robot vacuum that usually lists for $1,700. Non-Prime members can get it at its retail price. If you're looking for top-tier performance, this robot vac is better at climbing obstacles than any robot vacuum we've tested. CNET's key takeaways No robot vacuum has truly solved the challenge of multi-level cleaning without requiring you to physically move it between floors. This robo-vac can do

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Dyson Week deals include the 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum for $300 off

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-15 17:30:02

Dyson is hosting a week-long sale on many notable products. This includes the well-regarded Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum for $300 off , bringing the price down to $700. This is the best discount we've seen on this particular model. The Vis Nav made our list of the best robot vacuums . This was primarily based on the item's superior suction power, especially when compared to rival units. We said it had the strongest suction power of any robovac we've tested and made short work out of dog hair

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Mowrator's remote-controlled robot has changed the way I cut grass (and it's on sale)

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-08-15 17:58:00

Mowrator S1 ZDNET's key takeaways The Mowrator S1 remote-controlled lawnmower costs $3,999. This mower makes fun work of yard maintenance; perfect for someone with mobility issues, has a long-lasting battery, and fast RC response. Unfortunately, it is an expensive device, at $3,999, and it's not meant to perform completely hands-free cleaning like a robot mower can. $3,999 at Amazon The Mowrator S1 remote-controlled lawnmower is on sale at $400 off, so you can get it for $3,599 for a limited

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Wild New Robot Dog Is So Strong You Can Ride It Like a Four-Legged Skateboard

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-16 05:10:11

Silver Surfer Chinese robot maker Unitree has shown off its next quadripedal robot dog — and it's a doozy. The Unitree A2 Stellar Explorer, advertised as being "lighter, stronger, and faster," can perform some impressive stunts, from front flips and traversing extreme environments. In fact, it can even hold up the weight of an adult man riding it like a bizarre four-legged skateboard. As seen in a new promotional video, the A2 effortlessly holds up a 220-pound man who climbs onto its back. Ev

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Want a Different Kind of Work Trip? Try a Robot Hotel

wired.com Jaclyn Trop 2025-08-16 13:00:00

Upon arrival at Japan’s Henn na Hotel, you are greeted by a pair of receptionists nodding from behind the front desk as you check in at a tablet. A quiet grace emanates from their serene smiles, confident gaze, and perfect porcelain skin. Say “good evening,” and they may blink. Ask for the weather report, and they may reply, "Tomorrow's weather is fine and 25C.” They wear pristine white uniforms, blue silk scarves, and white caps that sit perfectly atop their glossy black bobs. They speak seve

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Tesla Investors Are Suing Elon Musk Over His Disastrous Robotaxi Debut

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-17 21:08:43

Tesla shareholders have sued CEO Elon Musk and his carmaker as part of a proposed class action lawsuit, claiming that the billionaire had hidden significant risk with the company's robotaxis. As Reuters reports, the lawsuit charges that Tesla's failure to clarify the risks amounts to securities fraud. It's a major escalation, highlighting significant discontent, even among its own investors, with the way the EV maker's early testing of its long-awaited autonomous ride-hailing service has panne

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Tesla and Elon Musk Sued by Shareholders Who Say Robotaxis Violate Traffic Laws

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2025-08-18 01:25:50

Tesla shareholders filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday against both the EV company and CEO Elon Musk, alleging they made “materially false and misleading statements” about the safety of their robotaxis and the regulatory scrutiny that comes with launching autonomous vehicles. Tesla launched its Robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 22, but there’s a human “safety monitor” in the passenger seat, and the robotic vehicles are geofenced to a relatively small area in the city. Despite the p

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I tested a robot vacuum with 19,000Pa of suction power, and it left my Roomba in the dust

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-08-18 17:42:00

Mova P50 Pro Ultra ZDNET's key takeaways The Mova P50 Pro Ultra is available for only $799, down $200 from its regular price. This is one of the strongest robot vacuums on the market with 19,000Pa of suction, with reliable edge cleaning, mop removal, and obstacle avoidance. While its obstacle avoidance far exceeds its price point, the P50 Pro Ultra doesn't always avoid loose cables on the floor. View now at Us.mova I test a lot of robot vacuums, but there's no doubt that these devices have go

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15 TikTok Videos About ‘Clankers’, a New Slur for Robots

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2025-08-18 21:35:26

Terms like “social media,” “podcast,” and “internet” emerged years ago as ways to talk about the latest advancements in the world of technology. And over the past month, we’ve seen some new terms popping up in the world of tech, from clanker to slopper, even if they seem to be mostly tongue-in-cheek at this point. What’s a clanker? It’s a derogatory word for a robot, a term coined in 1920 for a Czech play about dangerous mechanical men. And given the fact that humanoid robots are still pretty r

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AI site Perplexity uses “stealth tactics” to flout no-crawl edicts, Cloudflare says

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-20 05:16:26

AI search engine Perplexity is using stealth bots and other tactics to evade websites’ no-crawl directives, an allegation that if true violates Internet norms that have been in place for more than three decades, network security and optimization service Cloudflare said Monday. In a blog post, Cloudflare researchers said the company received complaints from customers who had disallowed Perplexity scraping bots by implementing settings in their sites’ robots.txt files and through Web application

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Lyft and Baidu plan to bring their robotaxis to the UK and Germany next year

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-20 21:21:33

Lyft and Baidu have shed more light on their plan for a worldwide fleet of autonomous vehicles . After the first rollouts — which are earmarked for Asia and the Middle East later this year — the companies have their designs set on Europe. They're aiming to deploy robotaxis in the UK and Germany in 2026, as long as they get approval from regulators. The goal is to then expand the European fleet to thousands of vehicles across the continent in the following years. Baidu is using its sixth-generat

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Perplexity is using stealth, undeclared crawlers to evade no-crawl directives

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-21 05:39:30

5 min read We are observing stealth crawling behavior from Perplexity, an AI-powered answer engine. Although Perplexity initially crawls from their declared user agent, when they are presented with a network block, they appear to obscure their crawling identity in an attempt to circumvent the website’s preferences. We see continued evidence that Perplexity is repeatedly modifying their user agent and changing their source ASNs to hide their crawling activity, as well as ignoring — or sometimes

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OpenMind wants to be the Android operating system of humanoid robots

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2025-08-21 05:00:00

Many companies are focused on building robots, or the hardware components to help them move, grip objects, or interact with the world around them. OpenMind is focused under the hood. The Silicon Valley-based startup is building a software layer, called OM1, for humanoid robots that acts as an operating system. The company compares itself to being the Android for robotics because its software is open and hardware agnostic. Stanford professor Jan Liphardt, the founder of OpenMind, told TechCrunc

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These Behind-the-Scenes Emails From Tesla Meekly Begging the State of California to Allow Its Horrible Robotaxis Are Unintentionally Hilarious

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-21 11:45:34

Email exchanges between Tesla and California regulators obtained by Politico reveal a comical discrepancy between what Elon Musk is saying his Robotaxi services can do publicly, and what the automaker is actually telling authorities behind closed doors. This week, Tesla launched a ride-hailing service in San Francisco, in what is being framed as an expansion of its Robotaxi efforts that started as an invite-only program in Austin, Texas last month, where it immediately began charging customers

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Unitree Just Launched Its Most Affordable Humanoid Robot Yet

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-21 10:00:12

Watch this: Unitree R1: The Cheapest Humanoid Robot Yet? 03:16 A new humanoid robot just dropped, and it's being advertised at the most affordable price I've ever seen for a humanoid robot of its size. Unitree's R1 humanoid robot starts at just $5,900. That's more than $10,000 less than the company's G1 humanoid, which starts at $16,000. While that's quite a low price in the humanoid robot market, where top-of-the-line models can cost more than $100K, it's essential to understand that Unitree'

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We Must Admit That This Video of Two Small Robots Punching Each Other With Boxing Gloves Is Pretty Awesome

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-21 05:45:15

These days, robots with varying degrees of impressiveness can manage all kinds of tasks. But two diminutive humanoids seen boxing with outsize gloves at the recent World AI Conference in Shanghai may take the cake. In a video posted to X, AI security researcher Helen Toner — who was, it should be noted, a driving force behind the ultimately failed coup against CEO Sam Altman back in November 2023 — showed off the boxing ring prowess of two short-statured robots from the Chinese company Unitree.

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Wild Video Shows Humanoid Robot Loading a Washing Machine Pretty Well

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-22 11:18:25

"First time seeing a humanoid robot actually doing a task in a home." Dirty Laundry Humanoid robots remain far-fetched — but certain demos are starting to suggest a plausible future in which they could actually become common fixtures in regular households. In an impressive new demo, humanoid robot company Figure founder Brett Adcock showed off the company's F.02 robot effortlessly loading dirty laundry from a basket into a washing machine. Adcock can be seen adding items of clothing to the b

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This unexpected robot vacuum made me forget about my $2,000 Roborock

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-08-23 01:49:00

Mova P50 Pro Ultra ZDNET's key takeaways The Mova P50 Pro Ultra is available for only $799, down $200 from its regular price. This is one of the strongest robot vacuums on the market with 19,000Pa of suction, with reliable edge cleaning, mop removal, and obstacle avoidance. While its obstacle avoidance far exceeds its price point, the P50 Pro Ultra doesn't always avoid loose cables on the floor. View now at Us.mova I test a lot of robot vacuums, but there's no doubt that these devices have go

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Why the best-value robot vacuum right now isn't made by iRobot or Shark

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-08-23 19:00:14

Mova P50 Pro Ultra ZDNET's key takeaways The Mova P50 Pro Ultra is available for only $799, down $200 from its regular price. This is one of the strongest robot vacuums on the market with 19,000Pa of suction, with reliable edge cleaning, mop removal, and obstacle avoidance. While its obstacle avoidance far exceeds its price point, the P50 Pro Ultra doesn't always avoid loose cables on the floor. View now at Us.mova I test a lot of robot vacuums, but there's no doubt that these devices have go

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Tesla Robotaxi Gets Stuck in Infinite Loop as Support Tries to Break It Out

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-24 17:04:26

Footage taken by a passenger shows a Tesla Robotaxi getting totally stumped as it tries to escape a parking lot, aimlessly driving in circles while its human "safety monitor" sits bored in the front passenger seat, doing nothing to intervene. Ladies and gentlemen: the self-driving software that Elon Musk says will be piloting millions of cars by the end of next year. The video was uploaded by Dan Burkland, a self-described EV enthusiast. In a tweet, he explained that he "threw a curveball" at

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I let this Segway robot mow my lawn for months - here's why it's been irreplaceable for me

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-08-24 21:35:00

Segway Navimow X3 Series ZDNET's key takeaways The Navimow X3 Series starts at $2,299 for the 0.5 acre capacity. This mower has some of the best navigation capabilities I've ever seen, it features ultra-fast charging, and has proven to be one of the most reliable and consistent mowers. It only ever had trouble with a low-lying solar panel on the grass, which is an understandable mistake. View now at Segway Mowing my lawn is no easy task for a robot -- not because it's especially large, but be

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Tesla’s ‘robotaxi’ rides in San Francisco have a human at the wheel

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-08-24 21:20:52

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Tesla’s newly-launched ride-hailing service in San Francisco isn’t quite ready for the “robotaxi” designation. After launching its robotaxi rides in Austin, Texas, with a “safety monitor” in the passenger seat last month, a video of Tesla’s service in San Francisco shows a vehicle arriving with a human at the wheel, as reported earlier by Business I

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Robot Crab Meets Terrible Fate When Its True Nature Is Discovered by Real Crabs

DJI repurposed its drones' obstacle detection tech for robot vacuums

Robot Crab Meets Terrible Fate When Its True Nature Is Discovered by Real Crab

China Shows Off Armed Attack Robots

China Opens ‘Robot Mall,’ Its First Mall for Robots

Life-like robots for sale to the public as China opens new store

Narwal’s Self-Cleaning, AI-Enhanced Robot Vacuum and Mop From CES Is Finally Ready to Buy

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This Robo Vac’s Navigation Capacity Is Unmatched and Prime Members Can Now Snag It at a $500 Discount

Dyson Week deals include the 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum for $300 off

Mowrator's remote-controlled robot has changed the way I cut grass (and it's on sale)

Wild New Robot Dog Is So Strong You Can Ride It Like a Four-Legged Skateboard

Want a Different Kind of Work Trip? Try a Robot Hotel

Tesla Investors Are Suing Elon Musk Over His Disastrous Robotaxi Debut

Tesla and Elon Musk Sued by Shareholders Who Say Robotaxis Violate Traffic Laws

I tested a robot vacuum with 19,000Pa of suction power, and it left my Roomba in the dust

15 TikTok Videos About ‘Clankers’, a New Slur for Robots

AI site Perplexity uses “stealth tactics” to flout no-crawl edicts, Cloudflare says

Lyft and Baidu plan to bring their robotaxis to the UK and Germany next year

Perplexity is using stealth, undeclared crawlers to evade no-crawl directives

OpenMind wants to be the Android operating system of humanoid robots

These Behind-the-Scenes Emails From Tesla Meekly Begging the State of California to Allow Its Horrible Robotaxis Are Unintentionally Hilarious

Unitree Just Launched Its Most Affordable Humanoid Robot Yet

We Must Admit That This Video of Two Small Robots Punching Each Other With Boxing Gloves Is Pretty Awesome

Wild Video Shows Humanoid Robot Loading a Washing Machine Pretty Well

This unexpected robot vacuum made me forget about my $2,000 Roborock

Why the best-value robot vacuum right now isn't made by iRobot or Shark

Tesla Robotaxi Gets Stuck in Infinite Loop as Support Tries to Break It Out

I let this Segway robot mow my lawn for months - here's why it's been irreplaceable for me

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