The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Serbia to prevent the use of sonic weapons for crowd control, following allegations that a sound cannon was used against protesters during a massive anti-government rally on March 15. Serbian authorities deny deploying such devices, though footage and testimonies suggest otherwise. Over 3,000 complaints have been collected, with some protestors reporting lasting health effects, the Express has … Continue reading Fears over chilling new sonic weapons used on protesters in Europe

Visa is partnering with major AI developers like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Anthropic to enable AI agents to make purchases on users’ behalf using Visa’s payment network. These agents, intended to go beyond chatbots, could handle tasks like buying groceries or booking travel.  Visa sees this as a major shift akin to the rise of e-commerce. Pilot programs begin now, with broader rollout expected next year, … Continue reading VISA wants to give AI ‘agents’ your credit card

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered significant changes to Russia’s military strategy, focusing on the development of unmanned systems, AI, and laser weaponry. Following a meeting on April 23, Putin revealed that Russia’s defense industry is operating at full capacity, delivering thousands of armored vehicles, aircraft, and drones. However, he acknowledged a persistent shortage of drones on the battlefield. Putin emphasized that innovations driven by … Continue reading Russia eyes AI and lasers for future warfare

XPENG’s humanoid robot, Iron, is a cutting-edge blend of artificial intelligence and human-like movement, currently assisting in electric vehicle production. Standing 5’8″ and weighing 154 pounds, Iron features 60 joints and 200 degrees of freedom, enabling smooth, natural movements. Powered by XPENG’s proprietary Turing AI chip, Iron is capable of performing complex tasks with precision and adapting to various environments. Its advanced vision system, inspired … Continue reading Chinese humanoid robot with eagle-eye vision and powerful AI

General Atomics has unveiled a laser-equipped MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone capable of shooting down small drones and missiles mid-air. Debuted at Sea Air Space 2025, the 25-kilowatt laser can be scaled up to 300 kilowatts, potentially taking down larger targets. The system offers a cost-effective, precise alternative to traditional missile defenses and is designed for use in various environments, the Daily Mail has reported. While power … Continue reading Top secret US spy drone gets deadly laser that melts missiles mid-air

Revobots has introduced the AI-powered “Taskbot,” a versatile robot that can learn tasks by demonstration and repeat them autonomously. Unlike traditional robots limited to one function, Taskbot can adapt to various roles—from factory work to bartending—thanks to its AI. CTO Kent Gilson says the robot is designed to address global labor shortages, not replace workers, with an estimated 85 million jobs expected to go unfilled … Continue reading Arizona robot showcase features companies and students building next-generation robots

Ocado’s Hive is a fully automated warehouse system revolutionizing grocery shopping. Using AI-powered bots and robotic arms, it can pick and pack a 50-item order in just five minutes—six times faster than traditional methods. The system, built over 20 years, uses advanced robotics, computer vision, and digital twins to optimize efficiency, reduce food waste, and offer up to 78% more products than typical supermarkets. In … Continue reading The AI-powered robot army that packs your groceries in minutes

China hosted the world’s first humanoid half-marathon on Saturday, with over 20 two-legged robots running alongside 12,000 humans in Beijing. While the robots impressed with their endurance, they lagged far behind human runners, with the fastest robot, Tiangong Ultra, finishing in 2 hours and 40 minutes—almost two hours slower than the human winner. The event showcased China’s growing advances in humanoid robotics, a field it … Continue reading Chinese robots ran against humans in the world’s first humanoid half-marathon

The U.K. military has successfully tested a new weapon designed to counter drone swarms. The “RapidDestroyer,” a Radiofrequency Directed Energy Weapon (RF DEW) developed by Thales, tracked, targeted, and defeated over 100 drones during a test in Wales. This system uses radio waves to disrupt or damage drone components, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional missile defenses at about $0.18 per shot. The RF DEW … Continue reading U.K. touts successful test of new radio wave weapon to take down “swarms of drones”

Google CEO Sundar Pichai aims to reach 500 million Gemini users by the end of 2025. To help achieve this, Google is offering US college students free access to Gemini Advanced for a year. This includes premium features like Pro models, Deep Research, Veo 2 video generator, and 2TB of Google Drive storage through the Google One AI Premium plan. The offer is available until … Continue reading Google is gifting a year of Gemini Advanced to every college student in the US

Cursor, an AI-powered code editor, faced backlash after a developer noticed that switching between devices led to unexpected logouts. When the user contacted support, the AI agent, “Sam,” falsely claimed that this was due to a new policy, which led to frustration and multiple subscription cancellations. The issue was traced back to a technical bug and a confabulation by the AI model, which invented a … Continue reading Company apologizes after AI support agent invents policy that causes user uproar

Samsung’s Ballie, a ball-shaped AI robot, is set to launch after five years of development. Originally announced in 2020 and showcased again at CES 2024, Ballie will assist with tasks like setting reminders, greeting guests, and offering advice, all through natural conversation. It moves freely around the house, listens, and interacts using Google Gemini AI. Ballie will also feature a built-in projector, as shown in … Continue reading Samsung’s ball-shaped robot Ballie to launch with Gemini smarts

Kawasaki Heavy Industries has unveiled CORLEO, a hydrogen-powered, four-legged robot prototype designed for off-road riding. Unlike traditional vehicles, CORLEO moves like a wolf, using independent robotic legs to navigate rugged terrain. The robot is controlled by the rider’s body movements, similar to horseback riding. Powered by a hydrogen engine and battery, it offers a sustainable alternative to motorcycles and ATVs, Fox News has reported. Though … Continue reading 4-legged hydrogen-powered robot you can actually ride

DoorDash and Coco Robotics are expanding their partnership to bring sidewalk robot deliveries to Los Angeles and Chicago. Building on a pilot program in Helsinki, Coco’s zero-emission robots will now deliver restaurant, convenience, and grocery orders from nearly 600 retailers via the DoorDash app. The initiative is part of DoorDash’s broader strategy to integrate autonomous delivery methods, including drones and robots, to cut costs and … Continue reading DoorDash Launches U.S. Sidewalk Robot Delivery

The 2025 Beijing Yizhuang Half Marathon, featuring humanoid robots racing alongside humans, has been postponed to April 19 due to strong wind forecasts. The event, meant to showcase China’s AI and robotics advancements, will take place in a tech hub with over 100 robotics firms and a $1.36 billion government fund. Robots are expected to complete the full race for the first time, judged on … Continue reading World’s first humanoid robot half marathon postponed due to windy weather

Eufy, Anker’s lifestyle brand, is entering the robot lawn mower market with the launch of its E15 and E18 models. These mowers use “visual full self-driving” (vFSD) technology, relying on cameras instead of GPS or boundary wires for navigation and obstacle avoidance. The E15 handles up to 800 sqm and the E18 up to 1,200 sqm, both priced at $1,599 and $1,999 respectively. Key features … Continue reading Eufy’s new robot mowers use smart vision to trim your grass

A new robotic machine, REMEDY, is set to revolutionize access to urgent medication in Dolgellau, Gwynedd. The first of its kind in Europe, the machine will allow patients to collect prescriptions outside Dolgellau Hospital after a teleconsultation with NHS 111. This is a major benefit for locals who previously had to travel up to 50 miles to access pharmacies when closed. Dr. Rebecca Payne, a … Continue reading Drug dispensing robot hailed as ‘ground-breaking’

A viral video of an AI robot sculpting a marble statue has sparked outrage online, with many questioning why AI isn’t being used for more practical purposes like curing diseases. The video, shared by Monumental Labs, shows the robot carving a Renaissance-style sculpture of St. Joseph, which triggered criticism from art lovers who felt it undermined the value of human creativity. Despite Monumental Labs’ attempt … Continue reading AI Robot Sculpting Marble Statues Leaves the Internet Stunned

Security researchers discovered a backdoor in Unitree Robotics’ Go1 robot dogs, allowing unauthorized access to live camera feeds and location data. The vulnerability, listed as CVE-2025-2894, raised concerns about potential foreign surveillance, particularly from China. U.S. officials, including Rep. John Moolenaar, called it a national security threat. Unitree claimed the issue stemmed from a third-party cloud service and has since been disabled, Axios has reported. … Continue reading Threat spotlight: Backdoor in Chinese robots

Silicon Valley startup Chef Robotics has raised $20.6 million in Series A funding, plus $22.5 million in equipment financing, to expand its AI-powered robotic meal assembly systems. Founded in 2019, the company aims to address labor shortages in food processing by deploying robotic arms that automate repetitive food assembly tasks. Unlike traditional automation, Chef Robotics builds its own training data to teach robots how to … Continue reading Chef Robotics raises $20.6 million to continue building AI robot arms

A new prototype of the smallest, lightest untethered flying robot has been developed, with a wingspan under a centimeter and weighing just 21 milligrams. The robot is powered wirelessly using magnetic fields and can fly without tethers, making it suitable for tasks like search and rescue, machinery inspection, and pollination. However, its current range is limited to about 10 centimeters from the magnetic source. Researchers … Continue reading Tiniest Flying Robot Soars Thanks to Magnets

Tech giants like Tesla and Nvidia are racing to develop humanoid robots, seen as key to future economies, but analysts warn that China is ahead in the field. Tesla’s Optimus robot project, aiming to produce 5,000 units this year, is facing competition from Chinese companies like Unitree Robotics and Agibot, which are underpricing U.S. competitors due to better manufacturing capabilities. China leads in humanoid robot … Continue reading U.S. tech giants are betting big on humanoid robots 

YouTube is testing a new approach to reduce notification overload by turning off push notifications for channels viewers haven’t recently engaged with, even if they’ve opted to receive “All” notifications. The notifications will still appear in the inbox, but push notifications will be limited for inactive users. The goal is to prevent viewers from disabling notifications entirely due to annoyance, which could affect creators who … Continue reading YouTube may mute notifications from channels you don’t watch

Nvidia and OpenAI-backed Norwegian startup 1X are collaborating to develop autonomous humanoid robots for home use. At Nvidia GTC, they showcased 1X’s NEO Gamma robot autonomously loading a dishwasher. Using Nvidia’s AI models and onboard GPU, NEO learned tasks through imitation learning. 1X plans to begin early home tests of NEO by the end of the year, IOT World Today has reported. CEO Bernt Børnich … Continue reading Nvidia Partners With Humanoid Robot Company to Develop Home Robots

China is ramping up its focus on robotics and AI with a new state-backed venture capital fund aiming to attract nearly 1 trillion yuan ($137.8 billion) over 20 years. This initiative supports China’s dominance in industrial robotics, where it now accounts for over half of global installations and has surpassed Germany and Japan in robot density. The government is prioritizing humanoid development as a key … Continue reading China to invest $137B in robotics and high-tech industries