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Tech News

US robot makers fear Trump tariffs may impact humanoid race with China

Elon Musk warned investors last week that China's countermeasures restricting shipments of rare earth magnets will delay Tesla's development of its Optimus humanoid robots.

02/05/2025

Sci-Tech

How AI and open ecosystems are shaping technology at MWC 2025

In partnership with HONOR

In this episode of Sci-Tech, we explore how AI and open ecosystems are driving discussions at the Mobile World Congress 2025, with companies showcasing innovations in automation, connectivity, and cross-device integration.

10/03/2025

Focus

AI and tech innovations shape MWC 2025 in Barcelona

In this episode of Focus, we’re at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, exploring AI, robotics, and cybersecurity innovations shaping the future of technology, with insights from industry leaders and exhibitors.

10/03/2025

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Ever more efficient robots at CES

Formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, CES attracts participants and exhibitors from all over the world to Las Vegas.

09/01/2025

Home

CES 2025: From vacuums to pet robots, AI gadgets take centre stage

The annual Consumer Electronics Show opens on January 7 and will host over 4,500 exhibitors in Las Vegas.

07/01/2025

World News

Artificial intelligence dominates Lisbon's Web Summit 2024 exhibitions

More than 3,000 companies from dozens of countries showcased advanced technology: from companies that certify wood exports via WhatsApp to flying vehicles that are are a cross between multicopter and aeroplane and promise to revolutionise air travel.

14/11/2024

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Meet ‘Rover', the AI-driven robot dog

Built with advanced machine learning, Rover navigates factory spaces autonomously, scanning equipment, monitoring temperatures, and ensuring the smooth operation of the electric vehicle manufacturing process.

30/10/2024

Euronews Witness

Who's afraid of Artificial Intelligence?

From industry to healthcare to the media and even the creative arts, artificial intelligence is already having an impact on our daily lives. It's hailed by advocates as a gift to humanity, but others worry about the long-term effects on society.

04/10/2024

Health news

Robot-assisted kidney surgery performed for the first time on UK child

The device has been trialled on adults for three years and demonstrated faster recovery times, less postoperative pain, and less time in the hospital.

07/08/2024

Work

A new, controllable extra thumb is meant to enhance productivity

Nearly 600 members of the public tested the device, with just four unable to use it at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition in 2022.

31/05/2024

Health news

Spanish doctors perform first robotic heart surgery on teenagers

Medics at two hospitals in Barcelona operated on two teenagers with congenital heart disorders for the first time with modernised robotic techniques.

13/04/2024

Tech News

How do people feel about robots in most G7 countries? Uncomfortable

Most people fear that overly sentient androids will replace human jobs and social interactions, according to the results of a new survey.

12/04/2024

Tech News

Commission plans robotics strategy early 2025

The European Commission will publish an EU-wide strategy paper next year to ensure synergy across the continent in the uptake of AI-powered robotics.

22/01/2024

My Wildest Prediction

How robots and 3D printers will build your next house

Robots will build everything: our clothes, our food... but they will start by constructing our homes. This is Tesla veteran Russell Varone's wildest prediction.

17/01/2024

Tech News

AI robot wins against human for first time in mental and physical task

While AI has beaten chess grandmasters in previous man-versus-machine experiments, it has never been able to test its physical ability too.

19/12/2023

Tech News

Printed robots with bones, ligaments, and tendons a step closer

Researchers at ETH Zurich, in collaboration with Inkbit 3D, have pioneered 3D printing of soft robots with artificial bones, ligaments, and tendons.

15/11/2023

Work

Does adding robots to your workplace make humans lazier?

Scientists have found that humans pay less attention to their work when they think robots have already checked it.

18/10/2023

Mobility

The humanoid robot that can pilot an airplane better than a human

The robot’s memory is so large that it can memorise all Jeppesen navigation charts, a task that is impossible for human pilots.

15/08/2023

Health news

New bionic hand allows amputees to effortlessly control fingers

Successful testing of the bionic hand has already been conducted on a patient who lost his arm above the elbow.

14/07/2023

Tech News

NASA’s first humanoid robot is starting a new mission in Australia

NASA says knowledge gained from this mission will potentially be used for NASA’s Artemis missions and other Earth-based robotics objectives.

13/07/2023