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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 2025-12-10 21:45:15

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 2025-12-12 09:18:25

"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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At 17, Hannah Cairo solved a major math mystery

news.ycombinator.com Kevin Hartnett 2025-12-12 10:35:40

Cairo followed this advice. In the fall of 2023, her family moved to Davis, 60 miles northeast of Berkeley. There, her older brother enrolled as a freshman at UC Davis, and her parents allowed her to commute to Berkeley on Tuesdays and Thursdays. By the spring, she was going five days a week and taking several more classes. She recalls it as a time in her life when she began to feel full of possibility. “I had started making friends, and I was feeling good,” she said. After the spring semester

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

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-12-13 02:49:00

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 2025-12-13 23:00:14

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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news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-14 21:00:58

Slow What problems can human beings only solve over a very long period of time? And how can we build institutions that solve those problems? Below is a list of marvellous projects which human beings have undertaken over an exceptionally long time. Many examples contributed by people on Twitter. The focus is on goal-directed projects (e.g., a scientific experiment or a building), less on more decentralized or unplanned changes (e.g., languages, domestication of livestock, cities, religions). O

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

futurism.com Unknown 2025-12-15 02:04:26

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 2025-12-15 06:35:00

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 2025-12-15 06:20:52

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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Viral Video of Robot Arms Folding Laundry Confirmed to Be CGI

futurism.com Unknown 2025-12-15 11:15:15

Nothing captures the public imagination quite like an outrageous contraption that promises to do your most annoying chores for you. Case in point, this week, a video of a laundry-folding robot called "Lume" went viral on X. It's not a humanoid machine, but a pair of robotic arms that double as two bedside floor lamps — "the first robot designed to blend into your home," a caption reads. In the video, a woman dumps a bunch of blankets onto her bed, before the light fixture automaton unsheathe th

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I let the Navimow X3 mow my grass for months - here's why I haven't touched it since

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-12-16 18:10:13

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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PUBG’s plan to beat Fortnite, Roblox, and every other game

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-12-17 21:23:37

Roblox and Fortnite are two of the biggest games around, and a huge part of why is because they aren’t just one game: instead, they’re vast platforms where you can party up with your friends, dress up in ridiculous digital outfits, and quickly jump from one experience to another. Back in the day, Fortnite copied PUBG by making a battle royale, and now, PUBG is mimicking Fortnite by trying to become more of a platform than a game. As part of a roadmap released earlier this year, PUBG developer K

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I let a modular yard care robot mow my lawn - here's my verdict after a month

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-12-18 02:45:00

Yarbo Robot Mower ZDNET's key takeaways The Yarbo is a modular yard care robot starting at $5,000. It does well caring for large yards with complex layouts thanks to its tracked design, and its modular features make it easy to use year-round. The Yarbo is one of the most expensive robot mowers on the market; it presented multiple connection issues, and its attachments are heavy and bulky. View now at Amazon The Yarbo is one of the most visually appealing robot mowers I've seen. It's more of a

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Robinhood's 175% rally this year is best among U.S. tech stocks

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2025-12-19 02:36:04

As Robinhood investors await second-quarter earnings, expectations are sky-high. The online broker, known for popularizing stock and crypto trading with young investors, has seen its shares surge 177% this year, outpacing all other U.S. tech companies valued at $5 or more, excluding those that went public in 2025. The next best performer is Palantir , up 107%. Robinhood's pop this year follows a 192% rally in 2024. The company's market cap now sits at $91 billion, putting it slightly behind Co

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Microsoft bans LibreOffice developer's account without warning, rejects appeal

news.ycombinator.com David Uzondu 2025-12-20 02:19:19

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works Recently, we reported on LibreOffice, accusing Microsoft of intentionally using complex file formats as a tactic to lock in users to Microsoft Office, hindering open source alternatives like LibreOffice. Now, Microsoft has banned LibreOffice developer, Mike Kaganski, from using its services, citing an "activity that violates [its] Services Agreement". According to Mike, this happened last Mon

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Elon Musk Is Getting Destroyed by Yet Another Chinese Company

futurism.com Unknown 2025-12-20 16:07:21

After delivering all but the finishing blow to Elon Musk's electric vehicle empire with cutting-edge companies like BYD and Li Auto, Chinese industrialists are now setting their sights on the South African billionaire's robotics ambitions. Earlier this week, the Hangzhou-based tech company Unitree Robotics launched what Bloomberg calls one of the world's "first humanoid robots for under $6,000," the Unitree R1, at the relatively low price of just $5,900. While that's still a major chunk of chan

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I tested the most popular robot mower on the market - and it was a $5,000 crash out

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-12-20 16:05:00

Yarbo Robot Mower ZDNET's key takeaways The Yarbo is a modular yard care robot starting at $5,000. It does well caring for large yards with complex layouts thanks to its tracked design, and its modular features make it easy to use year-round. The Yarbo is one of the most expensive robot mowers on the market; it presented multiple connection issues, and its attachments are heavy and bulky. View now at Amazon The Yarbo is one of the most visually appealing robot mowers I've seen. It's more of a

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‘3 Body Problem’ Season 2 Just Took a Step Forward

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-12-20 21:50:27

Netflix’s dazzling and complex Liu Cixin adaptation 3 Body Problem was one of io9’s top TV shows of 2024. After its first season, we still had lots of questions about what would happen next—there’s the small matter of that impending alien invasion, for one thing—so it was good news when creators David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Alexander Woo confirmed two more seasons were on the way. But that was over a year ago. Since then, we’ve heard nary a peep about what’s going on with 3 Body Problem—until

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I let a $5,000 robot mower in my yard - and it became an expensive lesson

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-12-21 02:10:00

Yarbo Core robot mower ZDNET's key takeaways The Yarbo is a modular yard care robot starting at $5,000. It does well caring for large yards with complex layouts thanks to its tracked design, and its modular features make it easy to use year-round. The Yarbo is one of the most expensive robot mowers on the market; it presented multiple connection issues, and its attachments are heavy and bulky. View now at Amazon The Yarbo is one of the most visually appealing robot mowers I've seen. It's more

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Domino's deploys Boston Dynamics' robot dog to deliver pizza and fend off seagulls on beaches

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-12-22 08:15:00

WTF?! Domino's Pizza wants to solve a very specific problem: getting pizza to customers on a beach and then protecting it from seagulls. The somewhat unorthodox solution is to use Boston Dynamics' quadrupedal robot, Spot, which will act as both delivery service and guard dog. Boston Dynamics' Spot the dog robot has had many careers: bomb disposal expert, police officer, dancer, industrial inspector, cheerleader, Solid Snake impersonator, etc. In the UK seaside town of Eastbourne, Domino's is u

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Waymo plans to bring its robotaxi service to Dallas in 2026

cnbc.com Lora Kolodny 2025-12-22 06:25:44

A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco, California, U.S., December 9, 2022. Alphabet's Waymo unit plans on bringing its robotaxi service to Dallas next year, adding to a growing list of prospective U.S. markets for 2026, including Miami and Washington, D.C. Rental car company Avis Budget Group will be managing the Waymo fleet in Dallas, via a new partnership the companies announced Monday. Avis CEO Brian Choi said in a statement that the agreement marks a "mil

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Band Appears on Stage With Poorly-Disguised Robot Playing the Keytar

futurism.com Unknown 2025-12-22 06:00:05

During a Chinese music festival, a humanoid robot named "Adam" graced the stage in what was half performance art and half marketing stunt — and did so while semi-disguised in a loose-fitting hoodie that did a terrible job obscuring its mechanical legs and hands that made it very clear that it was, indeed, a robot. As spotted by New Atlas, Adam the robot was dressed in a loose grey sweatshirt with the hood up, a long face mask, and Yeezy-style sneakers — but, let's be real, no pants — as it play

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The remote-controlled mower that's changed the way I cut grass is $400 off right now

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-12-22 08:30:17

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. $3,599.1 at Amazon The Mowrator S1 remote-controlled lawnmower is on sale at $400 off, so you can get it for $3,599 for a limite

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Scientists Create Prototype of Robot Designed to Cannibalize Parts of Other Robots and Build Them Into Itself

futurism.com Unknown 2025-12-23 02:13:41

Should robots be able to cannibalize each other so they can accelerate their evolution, bringing them closer to resembling self-sufficient lifeforms capable of living independently of their human masters? Good news if your answer to that question is "yes": a team of researchers from Columbia University have built a robot that can seek out and merge with other robots to grow bigger, stronger, and adapt its abilities to its environment — perhaps one day enabling entire "robot ecologies" to blosso

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Robo-Bunnies Are the Latest Weapon Against Florida’s Invasive Pythons

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-12-23 02:55:06

Invasive Burmese pythons are a scourge upon South Florida. These massive snakes are one of the region’s most pernicious pests, posing a significant risk to local biodiversity as they chow down on native wildlife. Burmese pythons were introduced to Florida through the exotic pet trade in the 1970s and are now among the state’s top predators. Researchers and conservationists have been working to wrangle the python problem through capture and kill programs but have faced significant challenges. Th

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I've used a remote-controlled mower for a year and it's the most fun way to cut grass

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-12-23 06:11:15

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. $3,599.1 at Amazon The Mowrator S1 remote-controlled lawnmower is on sale at $400 off, so you can get it for $3,599 for a limite

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Unitree's $5,900 humanoid robot flips, fights, and holds conversations

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-12-23 04:46:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust What just happened? Elon Musk has long said he envisions a world where every household has a humanoid robot, but one of several factors preventing this scenario from becoming a reality is the machines' price. But with Unitree's R1, the cost of entry into this sci-fi world has been lowered. The R1, from Chinese robotics firm Unitree Robotics, is four foot tall, has 26 joints, and weighs around 55 po

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Cells that breathe oxygen and sulfur at the same time

news.ycombinator.com Jake Buehler 2025-12-19 14:38:31

Take a deep breath. A flow of air has rushed into your lungs, where the oxygen moves into your bloodstream, fueling metabolic fires in cells throughout your body. You, being an aerobic organism, use oxygen as the cellular spark that frees molecular energy from the food you eat. But not all organisms on the planet live or breathe this way. Instead of using oxygen to harvest energy, many single-celled life-forms that live in environments far from oxygen’s reach, such as deep-sea hydrothermal vents

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The Cells That Breathe Two Ways

news.ycombinator.com Jake Buehler 2025-12-19 20:38:31

Take a deep breath. A flow of air has rushed into your lungs, where the oxygen moves into your bloodstream, fueling metabolic fires in cells throughout your body. You, being an aerobic organism, use oxygen as the cellular spark that frees molecular energy from the food you eat. But not all organisms on the planet live or breathe this way. Instead of using oxygen to harvest energy, many single-celled life-forms that live in environments far from oxygen’s reach, such as deep-sea hydrothermal vents

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Robot Tries to Bust Dance Moves, Flames Out in Epic Disaster

futurism.com Unknown 2025-12-24 17:30:42

Braving the dance floor in broad daylight — or even just when the overhead lights are on — frequently does not end well. Your clumsy moves, weird facial expressions, or catastrophic blunders will likely be captured by someone with their phone out, who will then quickly deliver the footage to potentially millions of eyeballs online. On that note, we now report that a robot has eaten dirt after trying to show off some of some dashing choreography — and seemingly had its soul sucked out of its cor

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

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