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Robot soccer player dents wall with terrifying kicks

Robots June 13, 2026

Robot soccer player dents wall with terrifying kicks

Booster Robotics' T1 humanoid robot kicks soccer balls hard enough to dent walls, raising serious safety questions about powerful robots near people.

Would you ride in Waymo's new Ojai robotaxi?

Tech June 2, 2026

Would you ride in Waymo's new Ojai robotaxi?

Waymo's new Ojai robotaxi is built around passenger comfort with a spacious cabin, flat floor and big screens to control temperature and music mid-ride.

Hyundai to send 25,000 Atlas robots to the US

Auto Safety May 29, 2026

Hyundai to send 25,000 Atlas robots to the US

Hyundai reportedly plans to deploy over 25,000 Boston Dynamics Atlas humanoid robots across U.S. auto plants, starting at its Georgia facility in 2028.

Cab-less electric trucks hit Ohio roads

Smart and Safe Tech May 28, 2026

Cab-less electric trucks hit Ohio roads

Cab-less electric autonomous trucks from Einride will operate on Ohio public roads this summer, moving freight between EASE Logistics warehouses.

Baby pulled from vehicle trapped in raging floodwaters in dramatic rescue caught on video

Texas May 25, 2026

Baby pulled from vehicle trapped in raging floodwaters in dramatic rescue caught on video

A dramatic rescue unfolded in Beeville, Texas, as an officer pulled a baby from a vehicle being swept toward a creek by rising floodwaters Saturday.

Waymo driverless cars overrun Atlanta neighborhood, circling cul-de-sacs and alarming families with kids

Auto Safety May 15, 2026

Waymo driverless cars overrun Atlanta neighborhood, circling cul-de-sacs and alarming families with kids

Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood was overrun by empty Waymo driverless cars circling through cul-de-sacs due to a routing behavior issue.

Stranded driver narrowly avoids being hit on track in scary incident in qualifying for 24-hour race in Germany

OutKick-Sports May 14, 2026

Stranded driver narrowly avoids being hit on track in scary incident in qualifying for 24-hour race in Germany

Nürburgring 24 Hours qualifying saw a scary close call as a driver who fled his burning Porsche was nearly struck by another car on the circuit.

Waymo vehicles 'putting American lives at risk,' source warns amid autonomous vehicle company's massive recall

Auto Safety May 14, 2026

Waymo vehicles 'putting American lives at risk,' source warns amid autonomous vehicle company's massive recall

Waymo faces mounting scrutiny over passenger safety and espionage risks after it recalled of 3,791 autonomous vehicles for flood-related issues.

California mom rips Newsom-backed 'diversion program' that appears to benefit her son's killer

Gavin Newsom May 7, 2026

California mom rips Newsom-backed 'diversion program' that appears to benefit her son's killer

California laws allow vehicular manslaughter charges to be dismissed and erased, prompting victims' families to lash out at Gov, Newsom and push for legislative reform.

Video shows father fatally shooting illegal immigrant attempting to carjack family of 8: police

Illegal Immigrants May 6, 2026

Video shows father fatally shooting illegal immigrant attempting to carjack family of 8: police

Police say a Texas father fatally shot an illegal immigrant who tried to forcefully carjack his family, including a baby, in a Garland convenience store parking lot.