Starship Technologies raises $17 million seed round for its local delivery...
Starship Technologies is building a fleet of robots for ground-based delivery and has raised $17.2 million in seed funding. Announced by the company on Thursday, the funding was led by Daimler AG with...
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PLEN2 review: a squat, plug-and-play humanoid robot with a hefty price tag
Editor’s note: PLEN2 ships from Japan as a kit or a finished unit. Depending on your preference, you can order the robot in pieces or fully assembled. For the sake of review, we’re discussing the...
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bots_alive turns mindless robot toys into intelligent and autonomous creatures
bots_alive wants to turn mindless remote-control toys in semi-sentient creatures. The Kickstarter project, led by MIT Media Lab researcher Brad Knox, transforms the remote-control Hexbug Spider into an...
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Cafe X’s robotic barista will serve you tasty coffee in seconds
Go for the coffee. Stay for the robot. Cafe X, a San Francisco-based startup, aims to upgrade the archaic cafe setup. Starting today, customers will be able to order freshly brewed coffee from a...
View ArticleBoston Dynamics’ new robot balances on two wheels and pulls off wicked stunts
Boston Dynamics has a new addition to its impressive robot lineup: a legged humanoid that balances on two wheels. The robot, named “Handle” according to leaked footage, is wickedly impressive. Shown in...
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Robots are being taught how to bag your groceries
Ocado, an online food retailer in the UK, wants to disrupt how your groceries are bagged. The company is testing robotic arms fixed with soft, inflatable hands to pick and pack food like humans....
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Amazon boasts Alexa-activated Prime Air drone delivery in Super Bowl ad
In its 10-second Super Bowl LI spot, Amazon flashed its Echo voice assistant with a surprise visit from one of its delivery drones. If you’re in need of some more chips for the big game, apparently,...
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Rethink’s collaborative robots are now smarter than ever
Rethink Robotics, the expert company in highly dexterous collaborative robots, has massively improved the software of its one-armed Sawyer robot. Designed to make it easier for human workers to train...
View ArticleLine-us the sleek tabletop robot will copy whatever you draw
This plucky little robot arm draws with pen on paper whatever you draw on screen. Line-us, now on Kickstarter, is essentially a USB-powered tabletop drawing machine that connects to your iOS or Android...
View ArticleThis robotic cube is the cutest personal assistant I’ve laid eyes on
Today’s electronic personal assistants come in all shapes and sizes. There’s Alexa, for example, which looks like a futuristic hockey puck. Google Home is a bit odd; it has a round base and an...
View ArticleUPS tests a delivery truck that can launch a delivery drone
Earlier this week, UPS unveiled its plans for residential delivery drones. The parcel company successfully tested a drone that launches from the top of a delivery truck and autonomously navigates the...
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DJI’s new Matrice 200 drone line is made for the enterprise
DJI has been on a roll with its consumer-facing drones. Last year, the Chinese company unveiled three new drones: the ultra-portable Mavic Pro and high-definition Phantom 4 Pro and Inspire 2. During...
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Boston Dynamics officially unveils its wicked rolling robot ‘Handle’
Boston Dynamics officially took the wraps off its rolling robot ‘Handle’. We caught a glimpse of the research robot earlier this month when a video was leaked from an investor presentation, but now the...
View ArticleToday’s consumer robots looks surprisingly similar to Samsung’s decade-old...
Editor’s Note: The following story is a guest contribution by robotics instructor Aaron Miller @aaromiller. Jibo, Buddy, and Kuri weren’t technology’s first rodeo with the smart home robot. These...
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Google Home can now tell your Neato Botvac to start cleaning
In case opening an app and tapping “clean” was too much work, you can now activate your robot vacuum by voice. Neato Robotics, the company behind the Botvac series of robot cleaners, announced an...
View ArticleFetch Robotics’ new warehouse robot will haul up to 1500 kilos for 9 hours...
Our robot overlords have arrived to make forklift drivers obsolete. Meet Freight500 and its big brother Freight1500. These heavy lifting machines are fresh out the labs of Fetch Robotics, a...
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The leaked DJI Spark is a tiny quadcopter drone smaller than the Mavic
DJI might have a new drone under wraps. The Chinese drone maker hasn’t unveiled it yet, but the leaked DJI Spark might be a tiny selfie-drone smaller than the Mavic. The leaked drone appeared on some...
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Kamigami Spot review: build and program this speedy ladybug robot
Editor’s note: Kamigami is available in various models. This review highlights the Kamigami Spot. What’s a Kamigami? Kamigami is an origami-inspired robotics kit for kids ages 8 and up. The kit...
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Woogie the AI-powered robot wants to make learning fun for kids
There are a plethora of smart toys on the market. Everything from talking dinosaurs to connected teddy bears and Woogie wants in on the action. Developed by a London-based team, Woogie is an AI-powered...
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The DJI Smart TV App lets you stream drone footage to your television
DJI, the leader in consumer drones, has launched a smart TV for streaming your footage captured from DJI drones and cameras. The app, available for smart TV platforms like Samsung Tizen TVs and Apple...
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