SoftBank announced in early October 2025 that it has agreed to acquire Swiss industrial giant ABB's robotics business for US$5.375 billion, with the deal expected to close in the second half of 2026.

Massachusetts robotics entrepreneurs focus on specialized machines, while West Coast companies pour billions into humanoid ...

Abstract: The flexibility and dexterity of cable-driven continuum robots (CDCRs) make them well suited for intricate tasks such as minimally invasive surgery. However, the complexity of accurately ...

In honor of a new film about the (real) Bruce Springsteen, revisit tracks from Spinal Tap, Sex Bob-Omb, Stillwater and more. By Lindsay Zoladz Over the weekend, to commemorate the upcoming release of ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Rhode Island man who appeared to fake his death and flee the United States to avoid rape charges is scheduled to be sentenced Monday on one of two rape convictions in Utah.

Abstract: Exoskeleton robots hold immense promise in rehabilitation, serving as crucial aids for patient mobility and exercise. However, harnessing their capabilities requires overcoming significant ...

Jason Kelce is speaking out after “fake quotes” regarding Bad Bunny’s upcoming Super Bowl halftime show were wrongly attributed to him. In a message posted Tuesday on X, the retired Eagles center made ...

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Over three dozen Florida school districts received a false report of a bomb threat Tuesday as a part of a “swatting” email thread, police in Citrus County said. The Citrus ...

A Shanghai-based company has developed humanoid robots that appear as real as humans. The advanced bionic humanoid robot is integrated with self-supervised AI algorithms. Named Elf V1, the robot can ...

The heat of the ongoing AI boom has spilled over to a famously difficult hardware space — humanoid robotics. Forbes has learned that a pair of Silicon Valley ventures, each with more than $100 million ...

Global food major Cargill has adopted a robotic dog named Spot. Developed by Boston Dynamics, the company’s new pet does more than ‘sit’ and ‘stay’ – Spot patrols Cargill’s multiseed crush and ...