TechCrunch Mobility: A robotaxi ultimatum

AI, robots push South Korean plant near 100% on-time delivery

AI, robots push South Korean plant near 100% on-time delivery

Uber and Waymo Just Ended Their Phoenix Robotaxi Partnership. The Bigger Fight Is What Comes Next

In the Arizona city, users can no longer request a Waymo through Uber. The change represents a larger battle over who will control the future of robotaxis.

Robots available for rent: But what can they do?

Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.

The driverless car squeeze

Waymo’s rapid robotaxi expansion is accelerating the shift to autonomous vehicles, squeezing Uber and Lyft drivers

From factories to power grids: FAMS maps AI mobility future

The Future AI Mobility Summit 2026 in Seoul on Tuesday presented AI mobility as far more than autonomous vehicles or transport technology, portraying it instead as an industrial ecosystem spanning manufacturing, logistics, energy, data and international cooperation. The summit, held under the slogan Motion to Emotion, brought together policymakers, executives and researchers from Korea, China, India and the United Arab Emirates to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping the mobility v

Agility Robotics: The First Listed U.S. Pure-Play Humanoid Company

Agility Robotics: The First Listed U.S. Pure-Play Humanoid Company

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.

Korean Workers Vote to Go On Strike, Fearing Robots Could Replace Them

We are concerned about job security because of robots. The post Korean Workers Vote to Go On Strike, Fearing Robots Could Replace Them appeared first on Futurism.

"How to Think About AI": Cory Doctorow on Big Tech, Understanding AI, Labor Automation & More

Democracy Now! speaks with science fiction author, activist and journalist Cory Doctorow about AI and his latest book, The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI: How to Think About Artificial Intelligence — Before It’s Too Late. Doctorow comments on AI’s “bad unit economics” and the connection between automation and labor. “When labor drives automation, it’s usually in service to making the product better, and when capital drives automation, it’s usually in service to making more of the product,” says Doctorow.

The Advantages and Features of Power Wheelchairs

The power wheelchair is one of the most important innovations in the field of mobility products, enabling individuals to enjoy independence and convenience. With their advanced features and capabilities, these latest products allow individuals with mobility problems to enjoy a more active and fulfilling life. Why Power Wheelchairs? Power wheelchairs are motorised wheelchairs that don’t [] The post The Advantages and Features of Power Wheelchairs appeared first on QuintDaily.

Do you want AI with that? Chatbots could take your next order at the drive-thru

Do you want AI with that? Chatbots could take your next order at the drive-thru

Hyundai Motor's robotics momentum overshadowed by sales decline

Hyundai Motor's robotics momentum overshadowed by sales decline

South Korean Marines evaluate robots in combat exercise

A South Korean Marine unit sent a robot on four legs walking point ahead of its own troops during a live combat exercise last week, a small but telling sign of how the country’s military is trying to solve a problem that has nothing to do with technology and everything to do with demographics. The []

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.

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

‘China shock 3.0’ is coming. And it’ll be AI-powered robots

The world’s attention is fixed on frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models, but China’s robot-making factories deserve just as much attention. Chinese e-commerce company JD.com has predicted that robots would ultimately replace its 700,000 delivery workers, while workers at South Korean carmaker Hyundai are threatening strike action over issues including the roll-out of robots. These are early signs of what could be China’s next export shock. The first “China shock” was from its low-cost...

Chinese lidar maker with Nvidia ties accused of being cyber risk for US

Robots on the factory floor. Self-driving vehicles on the Las Vegas strip. Even a substitute for man’s best friend — the robotic dog. They are all part of the physical artificial intelligence buildout that depends on high-tech, low-cost lidar, the critical sensors that allow these technologies to see their surroundings. And at the heart of []...Click to read more

UP CM Yogi Adityanath hands over tricycles to differently-abled people in Prayagraj

UP CM Yogi Adityanath hands over tricycles to differently-abled people in Prayagraj

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.

TechCrunch Mobility: All eyes on Tesla FSD

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.

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.

Powering sustainable mobility

Powering sustainable mobility

AI safety advocates say bill a good ‘first step’ on regulation, but more needed

A pair of artificial intelligence safety advocates say the federal government’s new chatbot legislation is a good first step. But Wyatt Tessari L’Allié — of Artificial Intelligence Governance and Safety Canada — says the digital safety bill’s effectiveness depends heavily on how the details are worked out. And B.C. computer science professor Kevin Leyton-Brown says [] The post AI safety advocates say bill a good ‘first step’ on regulation, but more needed appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

The left and breaching capitalism’s digital fortress

How can movements confront a digital capitalism that has become technologically advanced to an unprecedented degree? Rezgar Akrawi , July 1, 2026

Welcome to America and the World Cup Walmart tour. Please remove your pants and join me on your mobility scooters. On your left is nacho cheese by the gallon. And up ahead on your right is the pharmacy, which stocks Ozempic you probably can't afford [Murica]

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US should take a 'scalpel' approach to immigration policy | #AJ Shorts

Digital policy advisor Kristina Podnar says US innovation has long been strengthened by attracting skilled talent from around the world. She argues immigration policy should take a more targeted, "scalpel" approach rather than broad restrictions. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

CaoCao Mobility’s RoboX plan targets autonomous driving’s next phase

Smart driving, customized vehicles, and AI-powered operations must work together to make driverless mobility commercially viable.

Robots at the Ballot Box: Why A New Local Law Is a Dangerous Precedent

(NaturalNews) When Robots Can Vote, Why Do They Need Human Voters Anymore?Just when you thought the erosion of human sovereignty couldn't accelerate any faster, t...

Morgan Stanley Doubles China Humanoid Robot Shipment Forecast As Commercial Adoption Accelerates

Morgan Stanley says China's humanoid robotics industry is scaling faster, driven by policy support and commercialization.

His father could no longer go where wheelchairs stopped. So he turned an industrial robot into a walking mobility chair

His father could no longer go where wheelchairs stopped. So he turned an industrial robot into a walking mobility chair

Tout le monde déteste l'IA

Les investisseurs n'ont d'yeux que pour elle ; ses architectes toisent les chefs d'État ; son usage se propage comme le feu dans la plaine : l'intelligence artificielle, dit-on, va transformer l'humanité. Mais l'humanité le veut-elle ? Face au Moloch numérique, qui exige le sacrifice de () / Mouvement de contestation, États-Unis, Technologies de l'information, Travail, Capitalisme

Top EV Partnerships in India Powering Drivn’s Electric Mobility and EV Fleet Solutions

Drivn Transition Pvt Ltd’s EV partnerships in India with Energy in Motion, Montra Electric, Switch Mobility, and, recently, BillionE Mobility are shaping how commercial fleets adopt electric vehicles. These collaborations represent some of the most important EV collaborations in India because they directly address the core barriers of cost, infrastructure, and scalability in commercial EV adoption. Key EV Partnerships of Drivn Transition Pvt. Limited Energy in Motion: Deployment of 1,000 electric trucks supported by battery-swapping and operational planning BillionE Mobility: Introduction of 200 electric trucks for freight operations and electrified corridor development Switch Mobility: EV leasing solutions enabling fleet operators

‘Can happen only in China’: Robot seen ‘begging’ to pay electricity bills on Chinese street, shares QR code for easy donations

A bizarre yet hilarious video from China has taken social media by storm. The viral clip shows a humanoid robot ‘begging’ for money on a street to pay its electricity bills. The robot appeared to be requesting passersby for help. An LED sign and a loudspeaker placed nearby reportedly displayed and repeated messages such as []