The best Prime Day deals on our favorite robot vacuums
The best Prime Day deals on our favorite robot vacuums Roborock’s S8 Max Ultra, a Verge-favorite, is nearly half off. | Photo: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Amazon Prime Day has arrived, bringing fantastic deals on robot vacuums that make it easier than ever to clean without spending a lot of time or money. […]
This is not a tattoo robot
This is not a tattoo robot I walked into Blackdot’s tattoo studio in Austin’s east side on a sweltering May afternoon. After shaking my sweat-soaked hand, founder and CEO Joel Pennington led me up into an office building and opened the door to a small, three-room space. Critics have unflatteringly compared the studio to a […]
M3gan 2.0 is a fun upgrade that’s a little too self-aware
M3gan 2.0 is a fun upgrade that's a little too self-aware M3gan 2.0 is a fun upgrade that’s a little too self-aware Universal and Blumhouse’s first M3gan feature came out of nowhere with a premise so ridiculous and campy that it was hard not to be at least a little intrigued. Equal parts Child’s Play […]
Google DeepMind’s optimized AI model runs directly on robots
Google DeepMind's optimized AI model runs directly on robots Google DeepMind’s optimized AI model runs directly on robots One of Apptronik’s robots running the on-device model puts a Rubik’s Cube in a bag. Google DeepMind is rolling out an on-device version of its Gemini Robotics AI model that allows it to operate without an internet […]
Tesla just lost the head of its robotics division
Tesla just lost the head of its robotics division The humanoid Optimus robots are supposed to be ready for mass production this year. The head of engineering for Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot division, left the company on Friday. Milan Kovac announced his departure on X, insisting that it “will not change a thing” about the […]
Amazon is reportedly training humanoid robots to deliver packages
Amazon is reportedly training humanoid robots to deliver packages Early bipedal robots from Amazon partner Agility Robotics (pictured) were pitched for package delivery tasks. Future Amazon orders may be delivered to your door by a humanoid robot workforce. The Information reports that Amazon is developing AI software that will enable robots to operate as package […]
How college students built the fastest Rubik’s Cube-solving robot yet
How college students built the fastest Rubik's Cube-solving robot yet How college students built the fastest Rubik’s Cube-solving robot yet The student-built Purdubik’s Cube set a new Guinness World Record by solving a Rubik’s Cube in just 0.103 seconds. | Photo: Matthew Patrohay / Purdue University A team of Purdue University students recently set a […]
Hyundai’s new EV factory is teeming with robots — and wariness about the future
Hyundai's new EV factory is teeming with robots — and wariness about the future Hyundai’s new EV factory is teeming with robots — and wariness about the future Driving a 2026 Ioniq 9 SUV around the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant in Georgia can feel like a victory lap for the South Korean automaker. Hyundai’s electric […]
I tested a robot vacuum with an arm, and my dog may never forgive me
I tested a robot vacuum with an arm, and my dog may never forgive me The Saros Z70 likes socks just as much as Gus does. I suspect my dog does not like the Roborock Saros Z70. Unlike the dozens of other robot vacuums that Gus happily lets clean around him while he sleeps, the […]
I put four robot lawnmowers through a brutal backyard battle — and only one person got injured
I put four robot lawnmowers through a brutal backyard battle — and only one person got injured The Husqvarna 430X, Dreame A1, Segway Navimo i110N, and Mammotion Luba 2 were our test subjects. It’s a scorching afternoon in August 2024, with temps hovering at 101 degrees. I’m flat on my back, sweating under a 1970s […]