Amid Amazon's Robot Surge, Proteus Charts a New Path Forward

Humanoid robots just removed a gallbladder in a live surgery

Humanoid robots at UC San Diego just successfully completed two surgical procedures.

Are Humanoid Robots Ready to Be Deployed?

Neo and a dozen other robots with human forms are scheduled to hit the market. Experts are nervous.

Can AI create art? How the world’s first AI art museum is redefining creativity

Located in downtown Los Angeles, Dataland spans roughly 25,000 sq feet and features a series of multisensory galleries where visitors can experience artworks generated through AI systems trained on vast environmental and scientific datasets.

Meet 'Surgie': The humanoid robot that just successfully performed live surgery

Humanoid robots perform surgery for the first time as UC San Diego researchers complete gallbladder removal, marking a major breakthrough in AI and healthcare.

Humanoid robots perform live surgery for the first time in world-first medical breakthrough

Humanoid robots perform live surgery for the first time in world-first medical breakthrough

These Robot Legs Helped Me Hike 12,000 Steps in the Grand Canyon, Without My Cane

I wore this robot exoskeleton in the Grand Canyon to see if it could help me manage my spinal stenosis and keep pace with my athlete daughter.

Robots operated by humans complete surgeries in proof-of-concept trial

Robots operated by humans complete surgeries in proof-of-concept trial

Photos: ‘Machine Dreams: Rainforest’ exhibition

“Machine Dreams: Rainforest” is the inaugural exhibition of Dataland, the Museum of AI Arts, situated at Frank Gehry’s the Grand LA in Los Angeles. Open from June 20, 2026, to Jan. 31, 2027, and developed by Refik Anadol Studio, the exhibition unfolds across five galleries and 25,000 square feet of public space, redefining the museum []

Tesla Completes Key AI Chip Milestone in Its Push Beyond the Auto Industry

This is one more step for the business to expand into robotics and AI.

US scientists use Chinese humanoid robot to carry out keyhole surgery and remove organs

US scientists have carried out keyhole surgery with a Chinese-made robot taking the place of the lead surgeon. The general-purpose humanoid robot made by Unitree Robotics was remotely controlled by two human surgeons as it successfully removed a pig’s gallbladder at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). Another robot also played a support role during the procedure, controlling the endoscope used to monitor the operation and retracting tissue. “Remotely operated and autonomous humanoid...

Starship delivery robots leave campuses for cities

Starship Technologies is redeploying 1,200 delivery robots from U.S. college campuses to grocery delivery, but crowded city sidewalks pose new challenges.

Surgeons just used robots to perform first-ever live surgery

The future of surgery just scrubbed in. In a groundbreaking medical first, robots designed to move and function like humans have performed surgery on a live patient, successfully completing two laparoscopic gallbladder removals. The breakthrough offers a peek at a future where these advanced machines could help bridge gaps in healthcare — easing surgeon shortages, []...Click to read more

Absa Deepens BYD Alliance as South Africa’s Electric Vehicle Market Surges

South Africa’s transition to new energy vehicles (NEVs) is gathering momentum, prompting Absa and BYD Auto South Africa to expand their strategic partnership first established in 2025. The enhanced collaboration reinforces both companies’ commitment to accelerating electric mobility by providing financing and banking solutions that support BYD’s growing dealer network and customer base. Absa will []

New robotic heart mimics common, mysterious condition to help researchers study it

New robotic heart mimics common, mysterious condition to help researchers study it

Ecuador Robot Climbs Chimborazo as Science Gets Altitude and Attitude

A humanoid robot named Pemba Jose has climbed above 6,000 meters on Ecuador’s Chimborazo, turning a surreal mountain test into a serious question about conservation, climate science, national pride, and how Latin America monitors its hardest-to-reach frontiers today under pressure. The post Ecuador Robot Climbs Chimborazo as Science Gets Altitude and Attitude appeared first on LatinAmerican Post.

Tesla expands robotaxi service to small section of Miami

The company's robotaxi roadmap mentions future expansions to Orlando and Tampa.

Lawnova Returns to spoga+gafa with Second-Generation Robotic Mower Built for AI Boundary Setup-Free Navigation

COLOGNE, GERMANY - Media OutReach Newswire - 3 July 2026 - As spoga+gafa opens its doors in Cologne, Yosemite Robotics is returning to Europe with Lawnova, its own robotic mower brand, and a second-generation lineup designed to move the category beyond wire-free mowing toward boundary setup-free ...

'Surgie' the humanoid robot makes history with world-first live animal surgeries

'Surgie' the humanoid robot makes history with world-first live animal surgeries

Medical Revolution as Humanoid Robots Perform First of Its Kind Surgery

In a historic medical-technological milestone, U.S. researchers successfully complete surgeries using remotely controlled humanoid robots, opening the door to nomadic operating rooms despite ongoing challenges.

Final hours for the best Amazon Prime Day SSD and storage deals - Samsung, Kingston, and more

I track SSD deals, and found huge markdowns from top brands like WD, Samsung, and more for Amazon Prime Day.

Symbotic: Robotics Tailwinds As Automation Becomes More Important (Rating Upgrade)

Symbotic: Robotics Tailwinds As Automation Becomes More Important (Rating Upgrade)

Home robots can already walk. The hard part is stopping them from crushing your glassware

1X’s NEO home robot has tendon-driven hands with tactile sensing, force control, and water resistance, but impressive hardware still needs reliable autonomy before it can handle everyday chores.

Boston Dynamics taps Korean suppliers for Atlas rollout

Boston Dynamics, a US-based robotics subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, is leveraging the robotics parts value chain in Korea as it gears up for a commercial rollout of the Atlas humanoid robot. According to media reports Monday, around 10 engineers from Boston Dynamics have spent nearly a month in Korea, evaluating over 10 auto parts factories largely affiliated with Hyundai Motor, including Hyundai Mobis, Hwashin Precision Co. and SOS Lab. This tour was reportedly aimed at assessing the potent

Humanoid Robots "Surgie" Perform First-Ever Live Animal Surgeries

Two humanoid robots, nicknamed Surgie, completed successful gallbladder surgeries on live pigs.

Home robots already walk. 1X’s new hands try to solve the part that actually matters

Humanoid robots learned to walk years ago. The thing still tripping them up is the hand. 1X has given its NEO home robot new hands, and they are the most interesting thing about it. A robot can stride across a stage and still be useless in a kitchen. Lifting a wet glass takes precision, fast [] This story continues at The Next Web

South Korea to spend $1T on more memory chip production and humanoid robots

South Korea targets physical AI lead and commercial humanoid robots by 2028.

A Shenzhen hotel plans to use a fully robotic staff

Pudu Robotics and a Shenzhen state tourism company say they're building what they call the world's first full-scenario robot-serviced hotel, on the West Artificial Island of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link. The pitch is that a machine handles every job in the building. — Read the rest The post A Shenzhen hotel plans to use a fully robotic staff appeared first on Boing Boing.

Walmart’s New TV Shows, ‘Join the Club,’ ‘Backyard Escapes’ Spur Vizio Users to Go Shop

Walmart hopes to get customers shopping before they arrive at the company’s stores or visit its website. The retailing giant is launching its own series of programs that feature goods viewers can buy in store or online and are distributed to users of Vizio, the TV manufacturer that Walmart acquired in 2024. In “Backyard Escapes,” []

Boston Dynamics CEO: America’s next 250 years will be built by robots. Here’s what’s standing in the way

The U.S. has always led the world's great industrial leaps. Robotics is next — but only if Washington, industry, and workers move together.

15 Trending Prime Day Deals I'm Grabbing as a Shopping Editor

Prime Day just kicked off, and my shopping cart is already getting dangerously full. As a shopping editor, I spend months covering sales and tracking products, so I have a pretty good idea of which deals are worth jumping on when the event finally arrives. This year, Amazon’s Trending Deals page has been my biggest []

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Know Your Battery

A rapid growth in the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs), also known as New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in Nepal, made headl...

LG ELECTRONICS ESTABLISHES ROBOTICS BUSINESS CENTER TO ACCELERATE FUTURE GROWTH

LG Electronics (LG) is establishing a Robotics Business Center to consolidate the core capabilities needed to support robotics commercialization, from business development to supply chain and manufacturing operations. Reporting directly to CEO Lyu Jae-cheol, the new organization underscores the company’s commitment to accelerating growth in robotics as one of its key future businesses. Accelerating Robotics [] The post LG ELECTRONICS ESTABLISHES ROBOTICS BUSINESS CENTER TO ACCELERATE FUTURE GROWTH appeared first on Middle East News 247.

Not just for golf courses: Electric carts are another EV option hitting the streets

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we find how people are using EVs with four wheels that seat multiple people and start at around 10,000; get an aerial view of methane-emitting lines criss-crossing the oilsands; and, learn why wildflower mixes aren't great for your garden.

Personalized, Automated, Standardized: Inside Vietnam's New Surgical Network

Vinmec's High-Tech Robotic Surgery Center Network combines AI, robotic platforms and standardized clinical protocols to deliver personalized surgical care while expanding training and remote treatment capabilities across Vietnam.

Waymo is rolling out driverless rides in 4 more cities

The Google-owned robotaxi company will begin fully autonomous operations in San Diego, Las Vegas, Tampa, and Denver

‘Alter-Ego’ si robot penjaga di hospital Itali

SEBUAH robot yang dilengkapi kening ekspresif dan direka untuk melaksanakan tugas asas bagi mengurangkan beban petugas kesihatan sedang menjalani percubaan di sebuah hospital di Milan. Dinamakan ‘Alter-Ego’, robot setinggi 1.2 meter itu boleh mewakili doktor yang bertugas dari lokasi jauh, menghantar sebotol air kepada pesakit atau membimbing mereka ke lokasi rawatan. Seorang pesakit di Hospital ... Read more The post ‘Alter-Ego’ si robot penjaga di hospital Itali appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.