Rise of the robots: the promise of physical AI
Tokyo (AFP) - A pair of swivelling, human-like robotic arms, built for physical artificial intelligence research, mirror the motions of ...
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Tag: automation
Amazon robotics lead casts doubt on eye-catching humanoids
Lisbon (AFP) - Flashy humanoid robots that have awed attendees at Web Summit in Lisbon this week are still far ...
Amazon uses AI to make robots better warehouse workers
Milpitas (United States) (AFP) - Amazon on Wednesday said it is speeding up the automation of its warehouses with the ...
Robots set to move beyond factory as AI advances
Las Vegas (AFP) - Today's robots perform safety checks at industrial plants, conduct quality control in manufacturing, and are even ...
Cranes stand still as US dockworkers fight for ‘future’
Elizabeth (United States) (AFP) - Just a short drive from the New York skyline, giant cranes, containers, and machinery stand ...
China elder care sector plugs smart gadgets to fill workforce gaps
Shanghai (AFP) - With internet-connected sleep monitors, robotic arms and calorie-counting cafeteria plates, China's elder care industry is hoping automation will provide the ...
German group mulls remote-controlled ships to fix skipper shortage
Duisburg (Germany) (AFP) - With the flow of new recruits into the seafaring sector drying up, a German company is ...
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