ROS, middleware, robot software frameworks
Waymo escalates passenger misconduct by involving law enforcement when teenagers vandalize robotaxis, raising questions about safety culture and deterrence in driverless vehicles.
Field testing of AI counter-drone detection in Central Europe advances autonomous airspace security beyond laboratory prototypes.
Thousands test bonds with robot companions, revealing what we value in human connection.
Robots now learn physical manipulation skills by analyzing video data, acquiring capabilities once requiring months of manual programming.
Tesla advances robotaxi deployment into Miami, testing autonomous mobility economics in a new geographic market with distinct climate and regulatory challenges.
Sony withdraws aibo from the Japanese market, marking the end of an era for consumer robot pets and raising questions about the longevity of connected devices.
Matic robot vacuums jump $250 in September as component costs spiral, but direct buyers get a year of bags included.
Unlike single-mopping approaches that apply uniform moisture across all surfaces, dual mopping systems typically feature one pad optimized for dry debris...
Robot companions promise connection but risk deepening isolation when they replace rather than supplement human care.
Autonomous delivery bots promised efficiency but created new sidewalk conflicts that cities never planned to resolve.