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A Brief, Incomplete, and Mostly Wrong History of Robotics

news.ycombinator.com Benjie Holson 2026-03-04 05:28:10

(An homage to one of my favorite pieces on the internet: A Brief, Incomplete, and Mostly Wrong History of Programming Languages) Early History: Various automata were built powered by water, clockwork or steam. Redditors at the time argue that they are not really robots. This is despite the fact that the word “robot” would not be invented until 1920. 1495: Leonardo da Vinci invents a mechanical knight that sits up, moves its head and waves its arm. Despite a lack of working prototype he immedia

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BBC threatens AI firm with legal action over unauthorised content use

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-08 23:36:44

Chatbots and image generators that can generate content response to simple text or voice prompts in seconds have swelled in popularity since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in late 2022. But their rapid growth and improving capabilities has prompted questions about their use of existing material without permission. Much of the material used to develop generative AI models has been pulled from a massive range of web sources using bots and crawlers, which automatically extract site data. The rise in th

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Tesla’s first robotaxi rides will have a ‘safety monitor’ in the passenger seat

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-03-08 23:50:53

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 has begun sending out invitations for its highly anticipated robotaxi service, but there’s one significant caveat: it’s installing a “safety monitor” in the front passenger seat, as previously reported by Electrek. The invites, which were sent to Tesla influencers and investors, say the human monitor will “accompany you on your trip” when ride

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Roborock Q5 Max+ Robot Vacuum Hits Its Lowest Price, 53% Off Deal Live Now as an Early Prime Day Offer

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-03-09 04:10:19

You’ve had enough with vacuuming, and you should say it. In an ideal world, none of us would have to vacuum at all, but we’re not there yet. The good news though, is that those of us who can afford it can escape the slog of vacuuming daily, and instead palm it off on an adorable disc-shaped friend in the form of a robot vacuum. They can be pricey though, so you’ll generally want to make the most of deals when you can find them. See at Amazon Speaking of which, if you’re an Amazon Prime member,

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How a 30-year-old techno-thriller predicted our digital isolation

technologyreview.com Tom Humberstone 2026-03-09 11:00:00

How much will you trust an AI chatbot powered by Meta to be your friend? Answers to this may vary. Even if you won’t, other people are already making close connections with “AI companions” or “falling in love” with ChatGPT. The rise of “cognitive offloading”—of people asking AI to do their critical thinking for them—is already well underway, with many high school and college students admitting to a deep reliance on the technology. Beyond the obvious concern that AI “friends” are hallucinating,

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FInally, a robot mower that effortlessly cuts grass for me - no boundary wire required

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-03-09 12:01:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Eufy E15 Robot Mower for yards up to 0.2 acres is available for $1,800, while the Eufy E18 covers up to 0.3 acres and costs $2,000 This robot mower uses visual recognition, AI algorithms, and 3D sensors to distinguish the boundaries of a lawn and avoid obstacles in real time While it's good for smaller yards, I'd recommend it for fenced-in, flat yards, as it can get stuck on uneven terrain. $1,599.99 at Amazon $1,599.99 at Walmart more buying choices Amazon is curren

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Tesla's robotaxi debut will reportedly be limited to only 10 cars in very specific areas

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-10 03:58:02

The long-promised launch of Tesla's robotaxi service in Austin is scheduled for June 22, and it sounds like the company's initial offering will be modest at best. The Financial Times writes that Tesla will only have around 10 cars available for rides and that the company plans to make them "avoid the city’s most challenging intersections." If issues arise, remote operators will also reportedly be able to take control of the cars to make sure they reach their final destination. Tesla CEO Elon Mu

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Amazon’s Zoox opens its first major robotaxi production facility

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2026-03-13 03:25:09

Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company Zoox has opened its first full-fledged production facility, where it expects to be able to one day build 10,000 robotaxis per year. The facility marks the latest step in Zoox’s evolution out of the development phase. The company is currently testing vehicles in multiple U.S. cities, and offering rides to employees in Las Vegas and San Francisco. Public access is expected to begin with an early-rider program in 2026. The 220,000-square-foot factory is loc

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Amazon's Zoox boosts robotaxi production ahead of first commercial launch in Las Vegas

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2026-03-13 08:21:25

Amazon's Zoox robotaxi unit is ramping up vehicle production at a new facility in Hayward, California. Amazon -owned autonomous vehicle startup Zoox on Wednesday opened a sprawling new manufacturing facility in the San Francisco Bay Area, paving the way for more robotaxi production as it plans a commercial rollout of its fleet later this year. The company will use the site in Hayward, California, to increase its robotaxi fleet significantly. The facility is currently producing one robotaxi per

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Zoox's New Manufacturing Facility Can Pump Out 10K Robotaxis a Year

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-13 08:00:02

Table of Contents Zoox's New Manufacturing Facility Can Pump Out 10K Robotaxis a Year As it gears up for its commercial launch, self-driving company Zoox on Wednesday shared that it's opened a 220,000-square-foot serial production facility for its purpose-built robotaxis. Located in Hayward, California, it's deemed to be the first-ever such facility in the US and will allow for the assembly of around 10,000 robotaxis a year. "The number of Zoox robotaxis we produce will grow and scale to match

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Netflix Wants to Make ‘Land of the Lost’ Its Next Big Sci-Fi Series

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-03-13 11:00:22

Another adaptation of Death Stranding is in the works. James Gunn talks about the crossover relationship between the DCU and the Batman Epic Crime Saga. Plus, hints at what’s next on Murderbot. Spoilers get! Death Stranding Deadline reports that there is in fact another adaptation of Hideo Kojima’s franchise in the works, this time an animated feature telling an original story set in its universe from Raised By Wolves writer Aaron Guzikowski. The DCU In response to a fan on Threads, James Gu

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Old Video Shows Elon Musk Saying That What Tesla's Launching This Month Wouldn't Count as Full Self-Driving

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-12 18:10:03

The launch date for Tesla's long-awaited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas continues to slip, raising embarrassing questions for the company. For one, the modified Model Y SUVs that will initially make up the EV maker's robotaxi fleet won't technically be driverless, because they'll be teleoperated by human employees if anything goes wrong. They'll also be geofenced to only the easiest areas to drive in, which as Electrek points out is a fascinating example of how CEO Elon Musk has moved goalp

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Watch as the Star of ‘Murderbot’ Finally, Begrudgingly Learns How to Speak Human

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-03-13 15:00:03

As Murderbot fans have realized by now, the titular SecUnit robot would much, much rather check the perimeter or binge-watch trashy soap operas than interact with the humans in its care. Do not expect eye contact! But as we’re in the second half of the season, the self-aware AI and its team have bonded a bit as they’ve endured some major danger together—and it’s not over yet. In episode six, we saw Murderbot abruptly eliminate the “hostile” who was only pretending to be the sole survivor of a m

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Why I recommend this Roborock over competing robot vacuums (and I've tested dozens)

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-03-14 01:00:21

ZDNET's key takeaways The Roborock Saros 10 is available for $1,599. This robot vacuum and mop does it all, with 22,000Pa of suction power, a retractable LiDAR sensor that easily fits under furniture, and a vibrating mopping plate that removes stubborn stains on hard floors. Unfortunately, the docking station has required intervention twice due to clogging issues. $1,599.99 at Amazon 2025 has been a big year for Roborock. The company launched two flagship robot vacuum and mop combinations, ea

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Nation Cringes as Man Goes on TV to Declare That He's in Love With ChatGPT

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-14 10:05:05

Public declarations of emotion are one thing — but going on national television to declare that you're in love with your AI girlfriend is another entirely. In an interview with CBS News, a man named Chris Smith described himself as a former AI skeptic who found himself becoming emotionally attached to a version of ChatGPT he customized to flirt with him — a situation that startled both him and his human partner, with whom he shares a child. Towards the end of 2024, as Smith told the broadcaste

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Bots are overwhelming websites with their hunger for AI data

news.ycombinator.com Thomas Claburn 2026-03-14 15:26:14

Bots harvesting content for AI companies have proliferated to the point that they're threatening digital collections of arts and culture. Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAMs) say they're being overwhelmed by AI bots – web crawling scripts that visit websites and download data to be used for training AI models – according to a report issued on Tuesday by the GLAM-E Lab, which studies issues affecting GLAMs. GLAM-E Lab is a joint initiative between the Centre for Science, Culture

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Tesla stock slips after report EV maker is halting Cybertruck and Model Y production

cnbc.com Chris Eudaily 2026-03-15 11:34:06

A Tesla Cybertruck sits on a lot at a Tesla dealership on April 15, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Tesla shares slid more than 2% Tuesday after a report that the electric vehicle maker was halting production of Cybertruck and Model Y models for a week in Austin, Texas. The production stoppage begins June 30, Business Insider reported, citing a staff meeting where the announcement was made. The pause, which is for maintenance on production lines, would be the third such shutdown at the Austin facility

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Robot vacuums in HomeKit: Here are the supported models

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-03-15 15:19:12

When Apple released iOS 18.4 to everyone earlier this year, and it came with a big upgrade to the Home app. With iOS 18.4, users can now add robot vacuums to HomeKit for the first time thanks to the Matter smart home standard. Here are the robot vacuums compatible with HomeKit… What can you do with a robot vacuum in HomeKit? Once you add a compatible robot vacuum to the Home app, you’ll see the device alongside all your other HomeKit accessories. You can integrate your robot vacuum with diff

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How AI chatbots keep people coming back

techcrunch.com Maggie Nye 2026-03-15 15:39:00

Chatbots are increasingly looking to keep people chatting, using familiar tactics that we’ve already seen lead to negative consequences. Sycophancy can make AI chatbots respond in a way that’s overly agreeable or flattering. And while having a digital hype person might not seem like a dangerous thing, it is actually a tactic used by tech companies to keep users talking with their bots and returning to their platforms.

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I made the switch to a smart litter box, and my cat approves

zdnet.com Allison Murray 2026-03-15 23:35:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Whisker Litter-Robot 4 retails for $700 and comes in black or white. This self-cleaning litter box lets you keep tabs on your cat's health through the helpful app. However, it is an expensive buy, and the app frequently experiences glitches. You're either a cat person or a dog person, and this writer is a cat person. My cat, Norbert, is a loud, orange boy and is the cutest thing ever. He's easy to take care of, but one thing I, and perhaps all cat owners, dread is t

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Shortcuts app has chatbot-like Apple Intelligence powers in iOS 26

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-03-17 12:29:33

Apple Intelligence doesn’t (yet) offer an official chatbot mode, but in iOS 26 Apple will let power users get a chatbot-style experience via the Shortcuts app. Here’s how it works. New Shortcuts feature gives you chatbot-like responses from Apple Intelligence iOS 26 has a new feature in the Shortcuts app that lets you tap directly into Apple Intelligence’s LLMs with any custom query. One surprise benefit of this feature, as highlighted by AppleInsider, is that Shortcuts’ responses sound a lot

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Character.AI and Meta "therapy" chatbots spark FTC complaint over unlicensed mental health advice

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-03-17 15:14:00

What just happened? Chatbots can do a lot of things, but they're not licensed therapists. A coalition consisting of digital rights and mental health groups isn't happy that products from Meta and Character.AI allegedly engage in the "unlicensed practice of medicine," and has submitted a complaint to the FTC urging regulators to investigate. The complaint, which has also been submitted to Attorneys General and Mental Health Licensing Boards of all 50 states and the District of Columbia, claims t

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This robot vacuum and mop was already a bargain, but a 56% discount makes it better

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-03-17 15:55:04

ZDNET's key takeaways The Yeedi M12 Pro+ was first available for $1,100, but it's now available with a limited-time deal for $669. The Yeedi performs like a high-end, two-in-one robot, with 11,000Pa of suction power, roller brush technology to prevent hair tangles, and a self-washing station. Unfortunately, I had to make virtual boundaries around my medium-pile area rug as the mop pads repeatedly got the soft surface wet, even though they lift 9mm when over carpets. $399.98 at Amazon The Yeed

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This eufy Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo Is Almost 50% Off, Backed by 82K Amazon Reviews

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2026-03-17 19:10:54

There’s something oddly satisfying about watching a robot glide across your floors handling all the cleaning. You don’t want to have to vacuum your floor. You probably don’t even want to mop it. And if that’s the case, all you have to do is unleash a robot to handle it all. In the past, robot vacuums have been less than affordable. But these days you can get one for an excellent price that can do more than just vacuum. It can mop, too! See at Amazon Run to Amazon now to get the Eufy Omni C20 R

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Spiraling with ChatGPT

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2026-03-18 15:41:18

In Brief ChatGPT seems to have pushed some users towards delusional or conspiratorial thinking, or at least reinforced that kind of thinking, according to a recent feature in The New York Times. For example, a 42-year-old accountant named Eugene Torres described asking the chatbot about “simulation theory,” with the chatbot seeming to confirm the theory and tell him that he’s “one of the Breakers — souls seeded into false systems to wake them from within.” ChatGPT reportedly encouraged Torres

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I tested the new Dreame X50 Ultra for months and here's my buying advice

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-03-18 13:00:25

ZDNET's key takeaways The Dreame X50 Ultra is available for $1,700, but on sale for $1,300. This is one of the best robot vacuums and mops available, with anti-tangle dual brushes, 20,000Pa of suction, and legs to cross up to 4.2cm thresholds. The Dreame X50 Ultra can get caught on obstacles and require intervention, and sometimes leaves streaks while mopping. $1,299.99 at Amazon The Dreame X50 Ultra is 24% off right now, available for $1,399 -- a $400 discount. Dreame has quickly become a p

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This Roborock Q7 Max Robot Vacuum and Mop Drops to Near-Free Price Thanks to Almost 50% Off on Amazon

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2026-03-18 08:10:40

Tired of vacuuming your house? You and us both. It’s just not a fun task, no matter how you slice it. And it’s a thankless one. The end result is fine, sure, because you get floors that are clean. But who wants to keep taking time out of their day to clean? Couldn’t be us. If your floors are constantly covered in pet hair, crumbs, or tracked-in dirt, the idea of a robot vacuum doing the heavy lifting while you kick back (or, let’s be real, tackle a million other things) is pretty appealing. That

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Roborock Smart Robot Drops from $599 to $159, Amazon Clears Stock at All-Time Low

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-03-18 11:16:26

With the latest robot vacuum models from Roborock now easily topping $2,000, it’s refreshing (and downright unbelievable) to see a device as capable as the Q7 Max robot vacuum and mop available for just $159 on Amazon: This limited-time deal marks a dramatic discount from the original list price of $599 (even if it’s now available at a regular price of $299 at Amazon). As you can imagine, it’s a new all time low price for this vacuum. See at Amazon Strong 4,200Pa of Suction Power The Roborock

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AI as Your Therapist? 3 Things That Worry Experts and 3 Tips to Stay Safe

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-18 10:12:43

Amid the many AI chatbots and avatars at your disposal these days, you'll find all kinds of characters to talk to: fortune tellers, style advisers, even your favorite fictional characters. But you'll also likely find characters purporting to be therapists, psychologists or just bots willing to listen to your woes. There's no shortage of generative AI bots claiming to help with your mental health but you go that route at your own risk. Large language models trained on a wide range of data can be

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Watching This Humanoid Robot Sort Packages Is Quite Something

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-18 23:10:05

Yep, they're definitely coming for our jobs. Package Deal Earlier this year, humanoid robotics company Figure showed off its Figure 02 robot using a sophisticated visual language system called Helix to sort packages at a logistics warehouse. Footage showed a small army of the humanoid robots deftly picking up packages of various sizes, shapes, and hardnesses, and manipulating their orientation. Just three months later, the company has published an update about its Helix learning-based approa

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A Brief, Incomplete, and Mostly Wrong History of Robotics

BBC threatens AI firm with legal action over unauthorised content use

Tesla’s first robotaxi rides will have a ‘safety monitor’ in the passenger seat

Roborock Q5 Max+ Robot Vacuum Hits Its Lowest Price, 53% Off Deal Live Now as an Early Prime Day Offer

How a 30-year-old techno-thriller predicted our digital isolation

FInally, a robot mower that effortlessly cuts grass for me - no boundary wire required

Tesla's robotaxi debut will reportedly be limited to only 10 cars in very specific areas

Amazon’s Zoox opens its first major robotaxi production facility

Amazon's Zoox boosts robotaxi production ahead of first commercial launch in Las Vegas

Zoox's New Manufacturing Facility Can Pump Out 10K Robotaxis a Year

Netflix Wants to Make ‘Land of the Lost’ Its Next Big Sci-Fi Series

Old Video Shows Elon Musk Saying That What Tesla's Launching This Month Wouldn't Count as Full Self-Driving

Watch as the Star of ‘Murderbot’ Finally, Begrudgingly Learns How to Speak Human

Why I recommend this Roborock over competing robot vacuums (and I've tested dozens)

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Bots are overwhelming websites with their hunger for AI data

Tesla stock slips after report EV maker is halting Cybertruck and Model Y production

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I made the switch to a smart litter box, and my cat approves

Shortcuts app has chatbot-like Apple Intelligence powers in iOS 26

Character.AI and Meta "therapy" chatbots spark FTC complaint over unlicensed mental health advice

This robot vacuum and mop was already a bargain, but a 56% discount makes it better

This eufy Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo Is Almost 50% Off, Backed by 82K Amazon Reviews

Spiraling with ChatGPT

I tested the new Dreame X50 Ultra for months and here's my buying advice

This Roborock Q7 Max Robot Vacuum and Mop Drops to Near-Free Price Thanks to Almost 50% Off on Amazon

Roborock Smart Robot Drops from $599 to $159, Amazon Clears Stock at All-Time Low

AI as Your Therapist? 3 Things That Worry Experts and 3 Tips to Stay Safe

Watching This Humanoid Robot Sort Packages Is Quite Something

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