See why tech companies are paying people to do chores

Tech firms aim to trigger a robot revolution with video of humans doing housework. Gig workers are paid up to $25 an hour to ...
Tech Xplore

Simple robots inspired by ants collectively build and excavate

When it comes to teamwork, we could all learn something from ants. These relatively simple, small-brained animals are famous ...
The Hill

Senators introducing ban on government use of Chinese robots

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) introduced legislation Thursday that would ban the federal government from obtaining or operating unmanned Chinese robots.
KOIN 6

Appeals court blocks ruling limiting use of federal force outside Portland ICE building

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — On Wednesday night, a federal appeals court temporarily blocked a ruling which limited law enforcement’s use of tear gas and other chemical munitions outside the ICE facility ...
The Verge

Anthropic’s Claude Code and Cowork can control your computer

The research preview is currently limited to macOS devices. The research preview is currently limited to macOS devices. is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet ...
Engadget

Claude Code and Cowork can now use your computer

Anthropic announced today that its Claude Code and Claude Cowork tools are being updated to accomplish tasks using your computer. The latest update will see these AI resources become capable of ...
People

Woman Taken to Hospital After Being Startled by Humanoid Robot While Using Her Phone

"You're making my heart race," the woman reportedly said after the robot's proximity surprised her CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty A humanoid robot startled an elderly woman in China earlier this ...
Sports Illustrated

Why Alex Caruso Using His Shoe to Block a Shot Led to Two Costly Calls Against Him

The Thunder beat the Magic 113-108 on Tuesday night behind another 40-point performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Alex Caruso came off the bench to score just two points, but finished with a ...
IGN

Mirror move.

Pokémon Go creator Niantic is using players' augmented reality data to help train delivery robots. Now rebranded as Niantic Spatial, the company has joined forces with robotic startup Coco to help its ...
Gizmochina

BMW Starts Using Humanoid Robots in Factory to Build Electric Cars

BMW begins testing humanoid robots at its Leipzig iFACTORY plant to assist in electric vehicle production. AEON robot from Hexagon Robotics helps with battery assembly, screw tightening, and other ...
Wall Street Journal

When Humanoid Robots Come to a Small-Town Factory

CHERAW, S.C.—Inside a Schaeffler SHA0-2.77%decrease; red down pointing triangle auto-parts factory, a most unusual worker toils away. Stepping gingerly across the metal floor, it holds its ...