For decades, robots have excelled in structured settings like assembly lines, where tasks are predictable and tightly scripted. “The emergence of vision-language-action (VLA) models for physical ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A former tech executive covering AI and XR for Forbes. CES 2026 closed as one of the largest editions of the show in recent years, ...

Our favorite robotic pool cleaner overall, the AquaSense 2 Ultra has what WIRED contributor Chris Null called “near-perfect cleaning capabilities.” It has six hours of battery life and AI-powered ...

Ukrainian servicemen fire an RPG-7 grenade launcher mounted on an unmanned ground vehicle during testing near the frontline on April 10, 2026. (Reuters) KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine will contract 25,000 ...

The future of American defense is undergoing a high-tech revolution as the Pentagon has awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to test heavy-duty humanoid robots. Foundation Future Industries recently ...

Microsoft's one-time retirement program will be open to U.S. workers at the senior director level and below whose years of employment and age add up to 70 or more. The company is also decoupling stock ...

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Swiss scientists have published research showing AI-informed robots can learn how to self correct and teach other robots how to behave. It raises questions of consciousness in artificial intelligence.

Ukraine aims to have robots handle 100% of front-line logistics missions. Its defense minister said Ukraine will contract 25,000 robots in the first half of this year. Their use has surged. They carry ...

A humanoid robot aptly named Lightning made history on the streets of Beijing over the weekend, beating the human half-marathon world record by several minutes. Dozens of robots lined up for the ...

Ukraine is using unmanned ground vehicles armed with bombs, guns or rockets to carry out attacks and keep its soldiers out of harm’s way. By Maria Varenikova Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine The robots ...