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I let Shark’s and Dyson’s new AI-powered robot vac-mops loose in my home. One was a clear winner. I unleashed both on two floors of my home to see which one did better job of cleaning. I set up a few ...

THE STREETS of Yizhuang will be crowded on April 19th. Humanoid robots will run alongside thousands of living, breathing humans in a half-marathon through the industrial-technology park in Beijing.

If you have read Melania Trump’s memoir or watched her film, you know our First Lady isn’t an inherently interesting person. But I’ll give her this: She does have a fascinating habit of leaning into ...

For the past three and a half years, our top picks for the best robot vacuum have only been capable of vacuuming. We’ve had separate picks for robots that can also mop floors, but none of the combos I ...

Tesla is repurposing its factory in Fremont, California, from electric vehicle production to manufacturing for Optimus robots. Optimus can learn to do basic tasks by watching humans or videos. While ...

Amazon introduced its newest warehouse robot, Blue Jay, in October. By January, the company had quietly shut it down, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke to Business Insider. The ...

Chinese humanoid robot maker AgiBot ranked first globally by shipment volume in 2025, delivering 5,168 units and accounting for 39% of the global market, according to a report released by market ...

Though we've yet to see the flying cars that science fiction tales have long-promised, few in the know would argue that technology isn't still advancing at a rapid clip. To that end, if you have been ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. LG has unveiled its humanoid robot that can handle household chores. After teasing the CLOiD last week, the company has offered its first look ...

We look at the promise and peril of robots that look like humans. By Sam Sifton I am the host of this newsletter. Scientists and entrepreneurs are working tirelessly toward a strange goal: robots that ...