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Robots

ICE planning to use advanced technology for immigration enforcement

  • Sep 3

ICE plans to purchase robot dogs

  • Aug 28

Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint, high jump

  • Aug 22
Tau Robotics

San Francisco company offers cleaning service using humanoid robots

  • Jul 31

NC AG Jackson calls on FCC to crack down on robocalls

  • Jul 28

Humanoid robots make history, perform 2 surgeries in pigs for 1st time

  • Jul 10

Morrisville robotic surgery company to lay off 108 workers

  • Jun 19

Roomba pioneer unveils AI-powered pet robot

  • May 5

Latest Videos

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Roomba pioneer unveils AI-powered pet robot

  • May 5
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Raleigh students win state robotics title, advance to world championship

  • Mar 26
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All-female Clayton robotics team sets example for women in STEM at world championship

  • Apr 22, 2024
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RobotLAB Group opens new location in Raleigh

  • Feb 21, 2024
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All-girl robotics team in Johnston County advances to FIRST Robotics World Championship

  • Apr 7, 2023
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This adorable service robot reduces COVID anxiety inside Silicon Valley hotels

  • Jan 10, 2022
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Lillington burger shop uses robot to tackle labor shortage

  • Dec 9, 2021
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This startup is building robotic tractors!

  • Dec 4, 2020

Latest Stories

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Meet Bebop: Humanoid robot delays flight out of California airport

The 70-pound robot, named Bebop, was traveling for work when it became the focus of questions and safety checks before departure.

  • May 3

Humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record

A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing ran faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps.

  • Apr 19

Viral video shows autonomous snow blower at work clearing driveway: 'It actually works'

As the snow piled up across New Jersey this weekend, one homeowner decided to let a robot handle the cleanup while he stayed warm inside.

  • Jan 27

Are AI toys safe? Companion products debut at CES 2026 amid speculation on child impact

"AI toys simply don't act the way a real human would, they don't need anything from you- they don't ever disagree with you, and so it's really unclear how that's going to impact children's development moving forward."

  • Jan 8
AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, file

Robot umpires approved for MLB in 2026 as part of challenge system. Here's how they work

Robot umpires are coming to the MLB in 2026 as the Automated Ball/Strike System will be used in the form of a challenge system where the human umpire makes each call, which can be appealed to the computer.

  • Sep 24, 2025