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Roomba pioneer unveils AI-powered pet robot

  • May 5

Bebop, the viral humanoid robot, makes appearance in Chicago

  • May 4
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Humanoid robot delays flight out of California airport

  • May 3

Humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing half-marathon

  • Apr 19

Leaders speak out after delivery robots cause damage at CTA bus stops

  • Mar 26

Viral video shows autonomous snow blower at work

  • Jan 27

Are AI toys safe? Companion products debut at CES 2026

  • Jan 8

Thousands sign petition to pause Chicago robot deliveries

  • Dec 10, 2025

Latest Videos

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Largest robotics, AI show in North America in Chicago this week

  • Jun 22
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Automate Show heading to McCormick Place

  • Jun 9
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Humanoid robots clog San Francisco crosswalk

  • May 20
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LA Firefighters send robot in conditions too dangerous for crew

  • May 7
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Roomba pioneer unveils AI-powered pet robot

  • May 5
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Debate over food delivery robots, videos of mishaps going viral

  • Mar 26
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Leaders speak out after delivery robots cause damage at CTA bus stops

  • Mar 25
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Melania Trump showcases robot guest at WH summit

  • Mar 25

Latest Stories

Uber Eats brings robot food delivery to some Chicago neighborhoods

Uber Eats is using Serve Robotics to deliver food orders in over a dozen Chicago neighborhoods.

  • Oct 6, 2025
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Robot umpires approved for MLB in 2026 as part of challenge system. Here's how they work

Robot umpires are coming to the MLB in 2026 as the Automated Ball/Strike System will be used in the form of a challenge system where the human umpire makes each call, which can be appealed to the computer.

  • Sep 24, 2025

A look at groundbreaking remote robotic surgery: Patient was in Africa; doctor was in Florida

A patient in Angola was the first in a groundbreaking human clinical trial approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to test transcontinental robotic telesurgery.

  • Jun 20, 2025

Chinese robots ran against humans in the world's first humanoid half-marathon. They lost by a mile

More than 20 two-legged robots competed in the world's first humanoid half-marathon in China, and - though technologically impressive - they were far from outrunning their human masters over the long distance.

  • Apr 21, 2025

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry hosting 'Robot Block Party'

The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is hosting is yearly Robot Block Party on Friday and Saturday, where attendees can see incredible robotic inventions.

  • Apr 4, 2025