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Quote of the day by Elon Musk: '[The Tesla Bot] has the potential to be a generalized substitute for human labor over time' — a bold prediction on the future of work

Although humanoid robots aren't anywhere near ready for real-world deployment, tech execs like Musk are adamant they're coming for our jobs

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NASA funds spherical 'Aerobots' that could explore the caves of Saturn's moon Titan

An early-stage grant is offering a look at spherical 'Aerobots' that could zoom around the caves of Titan, in a demo mission similar to Mars Ingenuity.

Space

‘Groundbreaking technology often enters the market at a premium before scaling’: Touch-sensitive e-skin could soon be commonplace in robotics

Ultra-thin, highly sensitive electronic skin could plug this major robotics gap – edge processing could improve latency.

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Quote of the day by roboticist Rodney Brooks: 'The visual appearance of a robot makes a promise about what it can do and how smart it is' — a warning about the misleading form of a humanoid robot

Just because engineers are building humanoid robots to look like us, that doesn't mean they're intelligent or even capable

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During research, Czech scientists built microscopic cleanup robots from 2 materials and tested them against plastic pollution. Now, the moving swarms remove about 94% of polystyrene and 89% of PET from contaminated water

Czech scientists have developed microscopic cleanup robots designed to capture microplastics in contaminated water and soil. Built from layered MXene particles and magnetic nickel nanoparticles, the robots can be propelled and controlled using rotating magnetic fields. In laboratory tests, the moving swarms traveled through water and tiny water-filled spaces in…

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Chelsea, Elon and Tony: San Francisco lets you hire humanoid robot to clean your home for $30 an hour but there's a catch

If you are in San Francisco, you can now hire a humanoid robot to handle household chores, including vacuuming, cleaning surfaces, unloading dishes and taking out the trash for $30 per hour. However, the catch is that the company Tau Robotics is currently keeping the service invite-only, with prospective customers…

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Elon Musk Claims He Just Bought UK in Bizarre Austin Powers Video: 'It's Mine Now'

Elon Musk shared an AI-generated video parodying Austin Powers, featuring himself in a comedic scenario with Tesla robots, sparking online discussions about AI content and internet culture.

International Business Times UK

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A year ago, it took Claude AI and me hours to build Asteroids; we just built a Breakout clone in five minutes — and you can play it

I wanted to see if Claude was functioning properly, so I asked it to build a game from scratch. The speed at which we completed the task blew my mind.

TechRadar

New AI technique helps robots complete tasks twice as fast by letting them 'think ahead'

A new AI system lets robots plan their next move while they're in motion — removing reaction delays and doubling task speeds without any extra computing overhead.

LiveScience

Foxconn posts quarterly profit surge on AI server demand

The company said net profit for April-June reached NT$59.97 billion ($1.86 billion), up 35% from the previous year. Foxconn, whose official name is Hon Hai Precision Industry, has gone beyond assembling low-margin iPhones to making AI servers for US tech giant Nvidia, along with electric vehicles and robots.

The Economic Times

Virtue and a Sledgehammer – take a literal hammer to your past

What do you do when you return to your home town, with your dead mother in your car boot, to find the inhabitants have been turned into robots?

The Guardian - UK

China eyes humanoid robots to patrol future Moon bases

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The Independent UK

China could use robot dogs to guard its lunar bases, study suggests

Hostile conditions on Moon make human-only and robot-only missions inefficient, scientists say

The Independent UK

Local governments are using AI more and more. But are they doing it wisely?

The most visible faces of artificial intelligence (AI) are things like ChatGPT, self-driving cars and humanoid robots. But AI is also quietly making inroads in our neighbourhoods.

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GrayMatter Robotics CEO: The FCC was right to ban Chinese robots. But protection alone won't win the robotics race

Robotics is no longer simply another technology market.

Space

SpaceX serious about building factories on the moon: 'It’s going to happen,' Elon Musk says

SpaceX plans to build factories on the moon, using robots to do much of the heavy lifting, Elon Musk said on Tuesday (Aug. 4) during SpaceX's first-ever quarterly earnings call.

Fortune

‘Pure insanity’—Elon Musk details SpaceX’s plan to turn the moon into its newest manufacturing site

SpaceX’s SEC filings describe lunar satellite factories, electromagnetic launchers, and robotic mineral mining. The founders building space equipment say the science checks out—even if the timeline doesn’t.

Fortune

Crypto billionaire Michael Saylor says he made $15 billion last year with ChatGPT—and has one rule: 'Don't try to outwork the robots'

In the age of AI, the key to building wealth isn’t trying to compete with machines—it’s using them to your advantage, says billionaire Michael Saylor.

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The Economic Times

DeepSeek invests $20.8 million in Unitree's Shanghai IPO

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek invested significantly in robot maker Unitree. They will jointly develop advanced AI models for humanoid robots. This partnership combines AI expertise with mechanical engineering capabilities. The collaboration aims to overcome challenges in robot autonomy and understanding. Both companies are based in China's eastern tech hub Hangzhou.

Bangkok Post

AI robot delivers needle-free pig vaccinations with 93% accuracy

BEIJING — In China, robots are being used to inject pigs with vaccines to support intelligent pig farming and meet the production demands of the world’s biggest pork-producing nation.

The Economic Times

How an 8th grader used 200 ants and a maze to discover a way that could help scientists build smarter robots

A young student's curiosity about ants led to a significant scientific discovery. Seungah Chung investigated how ants navigate, questioning their reliance on scent trails. Her experiment with red harvester ants showed they use visual landmarks for direction. This research earned her a finalist spot in a prestigious science competition. Her…

The Economic Times

China deploys 'robot employees' in Beijing to patrol city parks, curb inappropriate behaviour

Beijing has deployed seventy-two robot employees in its municipal parks this summer. These robots perform cleaning, patrolling, and visitor guidance duties across the city. Intelligent tour-guide robots answer questions and remind visitors about park rules. Specialised robots also attract and trap mosquitoes, reducing insect density in selected areas. This initiative…

France 24

The era of the machine: Silicon Valley shows off humanoid robots

For decades, humanoid robots belonged to the realm of science fiction. But today, they're one of Silicon Valley's hottest markets. According to consulting firm McKinsey, automation could transform up to 30 percent of all hours worked across the US economy by 2030. Dozens of companies are already developing robots that…

Benzinga

Elon Musk Ties Tesla's Optimus to Starlink's Next Growth Phase: 'The Appetite for Bandwidth Will Be Much Greater'

Elon Musk said on Tuesday that artificial intelligence (AI), humanoid robots and autonomous vehicles will dramatically increase demand for network bandwidth, arguing the world will need far more connectivity than ever before.

Fortune

Elon Musk delivers ‘totally nuts’ plan for moon robots and $1 trillion revenue target, but capex tanks SpaceX on debut earnings

The rocket-and-AI company posted stronger than expected revenue, but investors choked on the rapidly rising capital expenditures.

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