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Robot

China unveils €500,000 rideable robot that can smash walls as sci-fi becomes reality - VIDEO

Chinese robotics company Unitree has unveiled a large pilotable robot that can be ridden by a human, walk on two legs, and even smash through walls, marking what the company describes as a major step toward science fiction becoming reality.

17 May 2026-11:24
Robot uncovers 500-year-old cannons and ceramics in French shipwreck

Deep beneath the Mediterranean Sea off the French coast, the pincer of a remotely operated underwater robot gently grasps a centuries-old jug resting near a 16th-century shipwreck.

29 Apr 2026-23:32
Robot dogs with Musk and Zuckerberg heads roam Berlin gallery in Beeple's new exhibit - VIDEO

Robot dogs with hyper-realistic silicone heads modeled after world-renowned figures — including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso — can be seen roaming around a Berlin gallery, occasionally “pooing” printed images of their surroundings which they've previously captured with integrated cameras.

28 Apr 2026-16:28
OpenAI’s vision for the AI economy: public wealth funds, robot taxes, and a four-day work week

As governments grapple with how to manage the economic fallout of superintelligent machines, OpenAI has released a set of policy proposals outlining the ways wealth and work could be reshaped in an “intelligence age.”

06 Apr 2026-21:51
Innovation in archaeology: robotics to replace manual digging techniques

AI-powered robotics: a new era for archaeological digs

03 Apr 2026-08:22
Amazon buys autonomous robotics startup Rivr - VIDEO

Amazon has acquired Rivr, a Zurich-based startup specializing in autonomous robotics.

20 Mar 2026-01:41
Azerbaijan to host first World Robot Caspian Cup

Azerbaijan will host the World Robot Caspian Cup international robotics competition for the first time this year, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to strengthen its technology and innovation ecosystem.

16 Feb 2026-15:55
Boston Dynamics CEO to step down amid Hyundai robot push

Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter is stepping down, the robotics company announced, as parent company Hyundai Motor Group intensifies its focus on expanding its robotics business.

11 Feb 2026-12:55
UBTech signs Airbus deal to expand robot use in aviation

Chinese robotics company UBTech said on Wednesday that it had reached an agreement with the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, to supply robots for use in aviation manufacturing.

21 Jan 2026-14:18
Hyundai steps into humanoid robot race, challenges Tesla

Hyundai is entering the global race to mass-produce humanoid robots, positioning itself alongside competitors such as Tesla, as it expands its robotics ambitions.

06 Jan 2026-14:30