Mirumi the furry companion robot is now available on Kickstarter
Mirumi the furry companion robot is now available on Kickstarter Unlike a robovac, Mirumi will never eat a sock or get stuck under furniture. | Image: Yukai Engineering Among a sea of new TVs, robovacs, and smart glasses, Yukai Engineering’s Mirumi was a unique standout at CES 2025 earlier this year. The tiny robot has […]
A humanoid robot-shaped bubble is forming, China warns
A humanoid robot-shaped bubble is forming, China warns A humanoid robot bubble could be brewing, warned China’s leading economic planning agency on Thursday. The alert comes amid growing fears that a bubble in a related industry — AI — is about to burst. Speaking at a press briefing, National Development and Reform Commission spokesperson Li […]
The Matic robot vacuum is smarter, quieter, and gets the job done
The Matic robot vacuum is smarter, quieter, and gets the job done Meet my new best friend. Robot vacuums are amazing machines, but they can also be a pain in the arse. In my home, testing a new robot vacuum often means digging it out from under my living room couch or unhooking it from […]
Tesla rewards Elon Musk’s reality-distortion field
Tesla rewards Elon Musk's reality-distortion field The most striking moment of Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting Thursday wasn’t when Elon Musk won a impossible sounding pay package worth nearly $1 trillion. That was a foregone conclusion, given Musk’s popularity with retail shareholders and his ability to vote his own extensive holdings. To me, the more illuminating […]
Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package
Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package Tesla shareholders voted Thursday to approve Elon Musk’s staggering new pay package, in a move aimed at retaining the controversial CEO’s leadership during a time of great upheaval for the automaker. Over 75 percent of shares voted in favor of the proposal. The vote gives Musk […]
First look: DJI’s Romo robot vacuum
First look: DJI's Romo robot vacuum The Romo P robot vacuum from DJI is now available in Europe for €1,899. Of all the companies that could have launched a robot vacuum in 2025, I didn’t have DJI in the running – but here we are. The drone and camera manufacturer released the DJI Romo robovac […]
Tech left teens fighting over scraps, and now it wants those too
Tech left teens fighting over scraps, and now it wants those too Robots will be flipping your burgers soon. Right now, there are robots stocking convenience store shelves in Japan. We haven’t embraced that tech here in America yet, but it’s hard to imagine 7-11 or Walmart won’t at least experiment with it soon. Walmart […]
Nike says its first ‘powered footwear’ is like an e-bike for your feet
Nike says its first 'powered footwear' is like an e-bike for your feet On Thursday, Nike announced Project Amplify, “the world’s first powered footwear system,” which it says isn’t intended for pros—in fact, quite the opposite. Much like e-bikes provide pedal assistance, Project Amplify uses a lightweight robotics system to boost running and walking speed. […]
Amazon claims the headline isn’t robots taking jobs as it reveals new cost-cutting robots
Amazon claims the headline isn't robots taking jobs as it reveals new cost-cutting robots A New York Times report on Tuesday cited internal Amazon documents touting how its shift into automation could help it sell more products without hiring more people, but today the company has issued a PR blast about robotics and delivery tech […]
Amazon hopes to replace 600,000 US workers with robots, according to leaked documents
Amazon hopes to replace 600,000 US workers with robots, according to leaked documents Amazon has deployed over a million robots to its facilities, and is testing bipedal bots like Agility Robotics’ “Digit” (pictured). | Image: Jason Redmond / Getty Images Amazon is reportedly leaning into automation plans that will enable the company to avoid hiring […]