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Teradyne invests in Bright Machines to bring robotics to AI infrastructure manufacturing

Doosan Robotics to Build Korean Physical AI on Domestic Chips

Doosan Robotics wins Korea projects to build on-device AI welding robots - CHOSUNBIZ

Deliveroo is putting delivery robots on the pavements of five UK towns

FCC robot restrictions could accelerate shift to local AI

SpaceX proposes 32-mile Florida pipeline to supply fuel for Starship rockets

SpaceX is seeking approval for a 32.4-mile natural gas pipeline in Florida to supply fuel...

Explosions reported repeatedly in Saudi capital Riyadh

In the early morning of October 6 local time, a loud explosion was heard again in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital. An explosion had also been heard in Riyadh on the evening of October 5. On the night of October 5, the Houthi armed movement of Yemen issued a statement saying that in response to Saudi military operations against Yemen over the preceding 24 hours, the Houthis carried out three rounds of military operations on that day, using large numbers of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones to respectively strike King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the Rabigh Aramco refinery, as well as Abha Airport, Hmeimim military base, Al-Ahsa Camp in Asir Province, and multiple sensitive targets in Najran and Jizan provinces. (CCTV News)

The Matic is the first robovac to get an FCC ban waiver, not that it needs it

The Matic is our favorite robot vacuum and robo-mop, and it's also now the first to escape the FCC's Roomba ban. Well, sort of - because the Matic wasn't banned to begin with. Here's what's actually happening: On October 2nd, the FCC added the original Matic, model 4MA0001, and its charging dock model 4DK0008 to […]

Blue Talon packs high-level stealth in low-cost Loyal Wingman

Loyal Wingman technology continues to evolve rapidly as Northrop Grumman's YFQ-48A Blue Talon autonomous fighter completes its maiden flight at Mojave, California, controlling every aspect from engine start to landing with pilot intervention. Continue Reading Category: Military , Engineering Tags: Northrop Grumman , drones

Best October Prime Day robot vacuum deals: iRobot, Roborock, and more

The US Army created a new robotics job for special operations. Now, the service wants to go bigger.

This Roborock Robot Lawn Mover Is at a Record Low for Prime Day

First humanoid robot surgeon performs live surgery

Hyundai CEO says only a ‘level playing field’ can minimize damage from China

There's been a lot of doom and gloom from the auto industry lately when the subject of China comes up. Automaker CEOs, in particular, warn that allowing low-cost, high-tech Chinese electric vehicles to be sold in the US would effectively spell the end of their businesses. Hyundai CEO José Muñoz is not as pessimistic as […]

AWS Details Claude Code Deployment on Amazon Bedrock in GovCloud (US)

Amazon Web Services published guidance on its Machine Learning Blog on October 5, 2026, detailing how organizations with regulatory or compliance requirements, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), can run Anthropic's Claude Code with Claude Opus 5.5 and Claude Sonnet 5.5 on Amazon Bedrock in the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions. According to the post, Claude Opus 5.5 and Claude Sonnet 5.5 hold FedRAMP Class D (formerly High) certification on Amazon Bedrock, while Claude…

YouTuber Fights Humanoid Robots in Unsanctioned MMA Bout

Humanoids to tackle bomb scenes, hazmat threats and prison searches

Singapore plans to deploy AI-powered humanoid robots alongside public safety officers by 2028, expanding the...

Video: Robot hand performs magic tricks with precision using 20 independent joints

Chinese robotics startup LinkerBot has demonstrated the dexterity of its new robotic hand by teaching...

Volvo and Waabi Begin Autonomous Freight Operations for Warp in Texas

Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) and Waabi announced on October 5, 2026, the start of autonomous freight operations for Warp in Texas, which the companies described as the first customer operation of their partnership. The Volvo VNL Autonomous powered by the Waabi Driver is now transporting freight directly to third-party facilities along the Dallas–Houston corridor. The Warp Operation Warp is described in the announcement as an open-source freight network that provides less-than-truckload…

New RP1 humanoid for open-source robotics research unveiled by RoboParty

Chinese robotics firm RoboParty has unveiled RP1, a full-stack open-source humanoid robot designed for robotics...

RoboParty debuts RP1 humanoid for open-source robotics research

Coco Robots Begin UK Deliveroo Service at London Canary Wharf

Coco Robotics and Deliveroo on October 5, 2026 announced an exclusive strategic partnership to scale sidewalk robot deliveries across the UK, a move the companies said marks Coco's entry into the country and Deliveroo's first use of autonomous delivery vehicles there. The rollout begins at London's Canary Wharf in October 2026. UK Rollout and Launch Merchants Coco Robotics, which the company describes as one of the largest sidewalk delivery operators across the U.S. and Europe, will launch in…

RobCo Raises New Investment at $1B Valuation With Employee Share Sale

RobCo announced on October 5, 2026 that it has surpassed a $1 billion valuation, becoming a unicorn through a transaction that pairs new investment in the company with an employee secondary share sale. Transaction Structure and Investors The transaction drew participation from RobCo's existing investors, including Sequoia, Lightspeed, Greenfield, Kindred, Lingotto and Promus Ventures, and from new investors including Cherry Ventures and European Tech Collective, the latter described by RobCo as…

Dreame Wants Its D20 Air Plus Gone, Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum and Mop Now Priced Like a Basic Robot

Can Safeworld convince people that GenAI robots won’t hurt them?

Safeworld is building digital humans to make sure robots don't hurt the real ones.

Deliveroo says its first robot deliveries will hit 5 UK cities soon — and a popular GPS app for the blind calls them a 'major step forward' for safety

How Brett Adcock Built Figure's Humanoid Hype Machine

Dreame's Prime Big Deal Days Sale Cuts Up to 40% Off Robot Vacuums That Actually Think About Your Floorplan

This National Day: first batch of robot workers have taken their posts

Embodied robots take up posts collectively.

Research could guide the future design of social robots

By the University of Glasgow Giving robot companions animal-like or anime-style faces and voices could maximise their emotional appeal to users, according to new research which could help guide the growing field of social robotics. Social robots can provide companionship and comfort to their owners by mimicking human or petlike behaviours. Although the robots are […]

The hottest trip for Silicon Valley investors? Robot factories in China

World’s first high-performance full-stack open-source bipedal humanoid robot showcased

A Pittsburgh-based firm has unveiled its high-performance open source humanoid robot. Called RP1 (ROBOTO 01),...

Temu took the world by storm – but has the shopping app lost its thunder?

In February 2023, the budget shopping platform Temu announced itself on the world stage in the brashest way possible: becoming one of the youngest ever brands to buy a Super Bowl advertising spot. “Download the Temu app and shop like a billionaire,” a voice proclaimed in the 30-second commercial, as a woman danced on screen and ordered a series of outlandishly cheap items: from a US$8.99 dress to a US$4.99 wig. The commercial – which aired twice during the game, costing Temu an estimated US$1…

How robotics and physical AI can responsibly tackle key physical security challenges

New magnet technology promises rare-earth-free drive for US military systems

Moog and Niron Magnetics will showcase their rare-earth-free actuator solutions at the Association of the...

TechCrunch Mobility: Reining in robotaxis

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.

Robotics startup has real human vs. robot cage match, California responds with cease-and-desist order — regulator threatens misdemeanor charges after YouTuber fights three robotic humanoids

Rubber ducks and screwdrivers put dexterous new soft robotic gripper to the test

Professors at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and the Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA) have developed a soft robotic gripper capable not only of picking up and holding objects but also of manipulating and repositioning what it holds between its fingers without losing its grip.

AI robot company decommissioned its robots ‘Terminator-style’ in a 75-ton vat of molten steel — Arnold Schwarzenegger suggested melting them, one robot held up a thumbs-up sign as it sank into molten metal

Drones are already top performers—so why do robots need to carry people?

Robots ultimately did not spare Happyland. Many people saw Guan Yu riding on a robotic ox and horse parading through town, only the speed wasn't even as fast as my grandmother taking a stroll.

Top US rivals test high-tech military drones, robots, new warfare tactics to boost battlefield power

China has deployed troops alongside Russian forces for a large multinational military exercise that Moscow...

Japanese and Korean shipbuilders deploy robots to take on China

US Navy weighs MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone as maritime patrol force multiplier

The U.S. Navy recently evaluated General Atomics’ MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone at a tactical symposium held...

Frontline Robotics unveils Frodo, its new 6×6 UGV with 93-mile range and 25 mph top speed

Ukrainian defense company Frontline Robotics has unveiled Frodo, a universal 6×6 unmanned ground vehicle built...

Amazon responds to data center backlash, says it no longer uses NDAs

The CEO of Amazon Web Services tried to push back against widespread suspicion of data centers.

Pewdiepie builds smaller, local AJAX AI model after OpenAI ban controversy

YouTube creator Felix Kjellberg, better known as PewDiePie, has unveiled Ajax, a small language model...

Elon Musk say Tesla is working to prevent robotaxis from running over gray cats on the road

US Task Force 401 taps drone defenses that autonomously classify threats

Digital Force Technologies (DFT) has secured a US contract to supply counter-drone systems that combine...

China readies military for drone and robotic warfare with new specialized colleges

On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) inaugurated several new training institutions...