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Delivery robots are spreading across LA. Residents ‘both pity and hate them’

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A region known for its lack of walkability now has more obstacles for pedestrians to contend withRobots have taken over Los Angeles.It’s not just the AI-generated videos that have caused angst in Hollywood. Our streets are full of driverless Waymo vehicles, covered in more sensors and gadgets than the Batmobile. And our walkways are home […]

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AI will help make a Nobel prize-winning discovery within a year, says Anthropic co-founder

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Jack Clark describes ‘vertiginous sense of progress’ and ‘profound changes’ to society alongside risks of technologyAn AI system will work with humans to make a Nobel prize-winning discovery within 12 months and tradespeople will be helped by bipedal robots in two years, according to the co-founder of Anthropic.Jack Clark described a “vertiginous sense of progress”

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The Internet can’t stop watching Figure AI’s humanoid robots handling packages

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The robotics startup Figure AI has been livestreaming humanoid robots placing thousands of packages onto a conveyor belt for nearly a week—a spectacle that included a robot competing against a human intern at one point. The promotional robot demo has become a viral sensation among tech enthusiasts, spurring YouTube commenters to name the robots and

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Physical AI moves closer to factory floors as companies test humanoid robots

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British technology company Humanoid will deploy humanoid robots at factories operated by German industrial supplier Schaeffler, Reuters reported. The two companies’ agreement covers an estimated 1,000 to 2,000 robots in Schaeffler’s global manufacturing sites by 2032, according to a Humanoid spokesperson. The companies have not disclosed the contract value. The first deployment is scheduled between

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Japan Airlines tests having robots instead of humans handle travelers’ luggage

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Humanoid robots are getting a new gig as baggage handlers and cargo loaders at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport—part of a Japan Airlines experiment to address a human labor shortage as airport visitor numbers have surged in recent years. The demonstration, set to launch in May 2026, could eventually test humanoid robots in a wide range of

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Humanoid robots to become baggage handlers in Japan airport experiment

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Japan Airlines will introduce the robots for trial run at a Tokyo airport amid country’s surge in inbound tourism and worsening labour shortagesJapan’s famously conscientious but overburdened baggage handlers will soon be joined by extra staff at Tokyo’s Haneda airport – although their new colleagues will need to take regular recharging breaks.Japan Airlines will introduce

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‘Look, no hands’: China chases the driverless dream at Beijing car show

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As domestic sales slow manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas marketsAt the world’s biggest car fair, which opened in Beijing on Friday, there were hundreds of manufacturers, more than 1,000 vehicles, hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts – and hardly anyone behind a wheel.China’s car companies have cornered the

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Sony AI robot beats players as humanoid robot wins Beijing race

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An autonomous table tennis robot developed by Sony AI has competed against and defeated high-level human players in regulated matches, according to Reuters. The system is part of a broader category often referred to as “physical AI,” where artificial intelligence is applied to machines operating in real-world environments. The robot, named Ace, was designed to

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AI-powered robot beats elite table tennis players

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In feat hailed as milestone in robotics, Sony AI’s Ace wins three out of five matches played under official rulesAn AI-powered robot has beaten elite players at table tennis in a landmark achievement for a machine faced with a human athlete in a real-world competitive sport.Named Ace, the robotic system developed by Sony AI, won

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