Robots-for-rent is one way some small U.S. factories gain access to automation, reducing turnover and ensuring workers aren’t injured. Automating the most arduous and repetitive jobs, like lifting and ...

We've seen robot dogs run up hills with luggage, and help fight fires. Now, researchers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich are putting these mechanical mutts through their paces on the badminton court, ...

Speculation continues to grow around Apple’s potential entry into the robotics market, with rumors suggesting the tech giant could unveil a home robot as early as 2027. Although Apple has not ...

In mid-August, Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval – the “Ice Ribbon” built for the 2022 Winter Olympics – hosted a new kind of sporting event. For four days, more than 500 humanoid robots from 16 ...

When the PDLC is transparent, the computer-vision-enabled cameras are able to see through it and perceive the outside world. If an object such as a person is seen to be closing in, a robot using the ...

What happened? Roborock, the brand responsible for our favorite robot vacuum, has revealed a sprawling lineup of new products at IFA 2025. This includes not just a new robot vacuum, but also an ...

The company claims its new AI hub can understand events, its colorful E Ink art display can generate artwork, and its penguin-like companion bots can ‘feel’ jealous. The company claims its new AI hub ...

Robomart, a startup that builds self-driving delivery robots, is unveiling its latest robot with an ambitious goal of using it to make on-demand delivery profitable. The Los Angeles-based company ...

We write a lot about vacuums here at NBC Select, so whether it’s a robot, upright or handheld model, we have an idea of what makes a good appliance. One of our favorite robot vacuum brands is Shark, ...

What happened? Ecovacs revealed the Deebot X11 Omnicyclone robot vacuum at IFA 2025. Along with more suction than its predecessors, it offers improved runtimes, the ability to climb thresholds up to ...

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is bullish on the future of robotics, and sees it as the chipmaker's biggest opportunity outside of AI. Today the company announced the next generation of its Jetson AGX system ...

The company’s Jetson Thor robotics computers can hear, detect patterns, make decisions and act — using generative AI tech that’s largely available now. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sees a future where ...