DoorDash deploys autonomous delivery robots across New Mexico roadways and residential areas
Readers can separate DoorDash's proposed New Mexico robot rules from an actual launch and see the unresolved policy choices.
Category Cleaning Robots
Commercial cleaning, floor scrubbers, window cleaners
Best TV robots: greatest mechanical characters across television history
A practical guide to TV's standout robots, judged by character, influence, embodiment and ideas about autonomy.
School Districts Pilot Humanoid Robots as Classroom Educator Replacement Initiative
A grounded look at why humanoid robots assist teachers today and what "replacing" one would really demand of districts.
AI Vision Systems Make Robots Safer for Warehouses and Hospitals
AI-equipped robots now navigate warehouses and hospitals by recognizing hazards in real time, reducing collisions and improving workflow efficiency.
Delivery Robots Face Sidewalk Rules in College Towns and Downtowns
Autonomous delivery robots navigate a city-by-city patchwork of sidewalk rules that restrict where, when, and how they can operate.
Quadruped Robots Learn Rough Terrain Navigation With New AI Models
New AI models are enabling quadruped robots to navigate rough, unpredictable terrain by learning to adapt their movement in real-time based on sensor feedback and terrain conditions.
Agricultural Robots Help Farms Manage Heat Labor and Harvest Timing
Agricultural robots are stepping into the field to solve labor scarcity and heat challenges while maintaining consistent harvest timing and crop quality.
U.S. Navy and Shipbuilders Bring More Robots Online to Build and Maintain the Fleet
Robots are transforming how the Navy builds and maintains its fleet, from welding carrier sections to inspecting submarine hulls.
China Unveils Dual-Battery Humanoid Robots for Nonstop Factory Operations
Self-swapping batteries could extend humanoid factory shifts, but reliability depends on far more than stored energy.
DoorDash deploys autonomous delivery robots across New Mexico roadways and residential areas
DoorDash's autonomous robot experiments highlight the economic and technical barriers that still constrain last-mile automation at scale.