Robot vacuum maker Neato is shutting down amid stiff competitionThe brand struggled to challenge rivals like iRobot's Roomba line.By J. Fingas, 05.01.2023
The Zelim Guardian is an automated search and rescue craftIt can venture out when conditions are too dangerous for human crew.By I. Bonifacic, 04.25.2023
Uber Eats starts offering autonomous food deliveries in Fairfax, VirginiaA handful of restaurants within the Mosaic District have joined the pilot. By I. Bonifacic, 04.20.2023
Boston Dynamics' Atlas shows off its acrobatic 'gopher' skillsRobot, fetch me my tools.By A. Tarantola, 01.18.2023
The U-Safe self-propelled buoy saves drowning swimmers so you don't have toWe must protect The Hoff at all costs. By A. Tarantola, 01.06.2023
Uber Eats' latest destination for autonomous food deliveries is MiamiIt will offer deliveries by robot in more cities in 2023 with the help of Cartken.By K. Holt, 12.15.2022
San Francisco reverses approval of killer robot policyThe city's Board of Supervisors voted to ban the use of lethal force by police robots -- for now.By M. Moon, 12.07.2022
Robots are learning to brace themselves against walls to avoid fallingAI helps bots react much like a tipsy human.By J. Fingas, 11.30.2022
San Francisco approves police petition to use robots as a 'deadly force option'The SFPD can arm robots with explosive charges in specific life-threatening circumstances.By M. Moon, 11.30.2022
Eufy robot vacuums are up to 48 percent off for Black FridayThe sale includes Eufy's more affordable robovacs.By J. Fingas, 11.25.2022
San Francisco police seek permission for its robots to use deadly forceHave we learned nothing from Robocop?By A. Tarantola, 11.23.2022
Boston Dynamics sues rival Ghost Robotics for allegedly copying its robot dog (updated)Ghost's designs are supposedly too much like Spot.By J. Fingas, 11.15.2022
Tiny robotic fingers let humans interact with insectsEver wanted to tickle a pill bug?By J. Fingas, 11.10.2022
A swarm of 500 drones will plague New York City with advertising tomorrowEven the city's skyline isn't safe from sales pitches.By J. Fingas, 11.02.2022
Watch Tesla's AI Day 2022 event at 9:15PM ETYou might see a working humanoid robot.By J. Fingas, 09.30.2022
House, Senate Democrats ask FTC to fight Amazon's acquisition of iRobot (updated)They're concerned Amazon could stifle competition in robot vacuums.By J. Fingas, 09.30.2022
Chipotle is moving its tortilla robot to a real restaurantThe chain is also piloting AI that tells kitchen staff what to cook.By J. Fingas, 09.27.2022
Robotic sleeves can provide arm control to kids with cerebral palsyThe technology could also help anyone with mobility issues.By J. Fingas, 09.23.2022
Microscopic robots walk autonomously using simple 'brains'Robots could one day treat health issues from inside your body.By J. Fingas, 09.22.2022
HP's construction robot puts blueprints on site floorsSitePrint might help overcome worker shortages.By J. Fingas, 09.14.2022