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5 of the weirdest tech gadgets I saw at IFA 2025: from robots galore to AI everything

The huge IFA 2025 tech event is over, and we got to see some wonderfully weird gadgets whilst there - here are some that caught our attention...

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ISS astronaut Jonny Kim says controlling robots on Earth felt like playing video games: 'This demo brought me right back'

The only problem with being an astronaut? Less time for video gaming.

Space

Automated, easy floorcare is the future, with global brands unveiling 'tank-like' stair-climbing robots and deeper cleaning power than ever before at IFA Berlin

The more robot vacuums evolve, the less time we have to spend on cleaning

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'It has to be 100 percent safe because I cannot escape it': Study finds people are unsurprisingly creeped out by humanoid robots despite the industry's obsession

Most preferred the boxy tasks specific bots as home helpers over the humanoid ones.

PC Gamer

Melania Trump is right that the robots are here – but she’s wrong on how to handle it

The first lady wants to help children use AI. Perhaps instead she should ask her husband to stop gutting public education

The Guardian - US

TV Newsance 313: What happened to India’s No. 1 China hater?

This week on TV Newsance, we look at Palki Sharma’s changing views on China. From calling Covid the “Wuhan Virus” and predicting China’s collapse, to praising Chinese robots and museums at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit – what happened to India’s “China basher No. 1”?

Newslaundry

I tested ChatGPT-5 vs Nano Banana with 9 AI image prompts — and there's a clear winner

I tested Google’s new Nano Banana against ChatGPT-5 across nine creative prompts — here’s which AI tool delivered the best results

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Why enterprise AI's next breakthrough lies in spatial intelligence

Why we need a new kind of map that allows machines to comprehend physical environments.

TechRadar

US first lady Melania Trump urges 'watchful guidance' of AI for children

"We must manage AI’s growth responsibly,” the first lady said, adding “during this primitive stage” it should be subject to “watchful guidance.

Euronews

Ross Gerber Slams 'Pathetic' Robotics Push, Says 'Make Me A Flying Car:' 'Trillions Invested For This…'

Gerber Kawasaki's co-founder Ross Gerber has slammed the tech industry's robotics push as more companies unveil humanoid robot prototypes.

Benzinga

Elon Musk Says 80% Of Tesla's Value Lies In Robots While China's UBTech Scores Record Deal, JPMorgan Sees Beijing Firms Leading The Humanoid Boom

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk doubled down on his robotics vision on Tuesday, predicting that the company’s Optimus humanoid robots will eventually represent approximately 80% of Tesla’s total value.

Benzinga

‘The robots are here’: Melania Trump makes rare appearance to hail AI progress at White House task force meeting

The First Lady is understood to spend most of her time in New York where her son, Barron Trump, attends school

The Independent UK

The First Humanoid Robot in a U.S. Secondary School: Angelene Huang's Bold Bet on the Future of Education

Samantha, the AI robot, is designed to help students master AI applications and learn how to operate and control robots in an increasingly automated world, preparing them to be the real leaders of the future.

International Business Times

Ross Gerber Questions The Purpose Of Tesla Optimus Robot With Dwindling EV Sales: 'If They Won't Buy His Cars...'

Investment firm Gerber Kawasaki's co-founder Ross Gerber has questioned Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk's decision to push for the development of the Optimus robots amid poor sales.

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Elon Musk says Optimus robots will save Tesla. But many of them don’t work yet

As Tesla suffers a worldwide slowdown in sales, the world’s richest person is pinning his hopes on humanoid robots to conquer the future. But it’s not even clear yet whether they can operate on their own

Fortune

A case study to consider for AI adoption: GM versus Toyota in the 1980s

Two MIT Sloan academics offer advice on how to avoid repeating GM's strategic mistakes.

Euronews

Robots boast athletic skills at the first International Humanoid Olympiad in an ancient Greek city

From boxing to soccer to archery, robots showed off their athletic skills at the first International Humanoid Olympiad held at the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Greece.

Benzinga

Tesla's $20 Trillion Secret? Musk Says Robots Could Be 80% Of Its Value

While Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has struggled in recent months to show demand for its electric vehicles around the world, CEO Elon Musk isn't worried, with a focus on other company segments to drive future growth.

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As EV sales continue to plummet, Elon Musk says Optimus robots will make up 80% of Tesla’s value, despite production delays

Part four of Tesla’s “Master Plan” de-emphasizes its EV business, which is on pace for its second consecutive year of declining global sales.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Taliban appeal for aid as Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises to 900

Rescuers search into night for people trapped under debris of mud and stone homes. Plus, how ‘clanker’ became a slur for robots

The Guardian - UK

Clanker! This slur against robots is all over the internet – but is it offensive?

The term is used to insult AI chatbots and platforms like ChatGPT for making up information and generating ‘slop’. Some believe we should stop using it, pronto

The Independent UK

Humanoid robots showcase skills at Ancient Olympia. But they're on a long road to catch up to AI

Humanoid robots kicked soccer balls, boxed and even attempted archery at the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia

Inverse

70 Years Later, Apple's Most Epic Sci-Fi Show Teases The Spinoff We Really Want

'Foundation' Season 3 is not-so-secretly also adapting Asimov's robot books. Could we get a spinoff?

MarketBeat

The Uber Eats Partnership Fueling Serve Robotics' Growth

Serve Robotics' strategic partnership with Uber Eats is fueling a large-scale commercial robot deployment, providing a clear roadmap to significant revenue.

Benzinga

AI 'Godfather' Geoffrey Hinton Says Killer Robots Could Spare Soldiers But Spark More Wars, Fuel Military-Industrial Complex

Geoffrey Hinton, the Nobel laureate known as the “godfather of AI,” warned that autonomous weapons systems could make warfare more likely by removing human casualties that typically deter military conflicts.

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