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Tech August 17

Humanoid robot turns heads at NYC sneaker store

A Chinese-made Unitree R1 robot walked Manhattan streets and shopped for shoes as part of KraneShares' $28 million AI robotics fund promotion campaign.

Tech August 14

159-year-old company embraces driverless trucks

A Texas autonomous trucking pilot uses Bot Auto's Level 4 driverless trucks to transport freight between San Antonio, Dallas and Houston for a door manufacturer.

Tech August 6

$5,900 Unitree R1 robot is surprisingly affordable

Unitree just dropped its latest creation, the R1 humanoid robot, and people are talking.

Tech July 31

Viral rogue robot sparks new AI safety fears

The commercial Unitree H1 humanoid robot weighs 104 pounds with 365 pound-feet torque per joint and demonstrates dangerous potential when software glitches occur.

VIDEO July 27

Trump declaring US must win the AI race is 'one of the most important' statements of this term, says former deputy DNI

Former deputy DNI Cliff Sims explains why President Trump's stance on A.I. is so important on 'Sunday Night in America.'

Tech July 27

Humanoid robot swaps its own battery to work 24/7

The Walker S2 robot from UBTech autonomously exchanges its batteries in just three minutes, allowing continuous operation in car factories operated by BYD, Nio and Zeekr.

Tech July 22

Humanoid robot performs medical procedures via remote control

Healthcare systems worldwide are struggling with overcrowded hospitals, physician burnout, and rising surgery delays. The University of California San Diego (UCSD) is looking into humanoid robots as a potential solution.

Tech July 21

Autonomous robot with muscles, smarts and zero sick days

Unlike other robots that perform limited functions, KR1 can move, lift and think like a human, only faster and more reliably.

Tech July 19

AI robot performs gallbladder surgery autonomously

Johns Hopkins researchers developed a surgical robot that understands commands and performs operations independently, potentially transforming healthcare access.

Tech July 18

US Army tests robot coyotes to prevent catastrophic bird strikes

Robot coyotes built on motorized cars reaching 20 mph are being deployed at military airfields as an innovative solution to wildlife threats to aircraft safety.

Tech July 16

Tiny cyborg beetles are built to save lives in real emergencies

Darkling beetles equipped with microchip backpacks can be guided through disaster areas using electrical signals, offering a biological solution for search and rescue.