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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on March 25, 2026

Robot Dogs: What We Know About Them

Engineered to move and behave like the real thing, robot dogs can perform all sorts of tasks, from navigating disaster zones and inspecting hazardous areas to simply providing companionship.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on March 24, 2026

The Three Laws of Robotics Explained

Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics outline steps to prevent robots from harming humans and were originally created by Asimov to drive the plots of his fictional stories. Here are popular criticisms of the laws and their real-world impact.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on March 12, 2026

Yann LeCun Thinks We’re Building AI All Wrong — So He Started AMI Labs

Meta’s former AI chief scientist is ditching the generative AI to build a new breed of machine intelligence that actually understands how the physical world works.

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Jacob Biba Jacob Biba
Updated on February 20, 2026

19 Examples of the Uncanny Valley

If you’ve ever felt weird after seeing a robot, you’re not alone.

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Mike Thomas Mike Thomas
Updated on February 17, 2026

32 Robotics Companies and Startups on the Forefront of Innovation

These companies represent some of the key players in the robotics industry.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on February 10, 2026

Move Over LLMs, World Models Are the Next Big Thing in AI

World models can equip artificial intelligence with an understanding of how the physical world works — a capability that may be the key to finally unlocking true human-level intelligence.

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Jacob Biba Jacob Biba
Updated on February 03, 2026

Tesla’s Optimus Robot: Uses and Release Timeline

Optimus is a humanoid robot built by Tesla and designed to interact with its surroundings using two arms, hands and legs. Here’s what it can do, what it could be used for, how it works and when it may become more widely available.

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Jacob Biba Jacob Biba
Updated on January 22, 2026

A Guide to Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)

These robots can safely work everywhere from warehouses to homes without humans looking over their shoulders.

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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on January 21, 2026

5 Ways AI Will Change Your Life in 2026

From agentic shopping to robot maids, these are the tech trends poised to define 2026.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on January 15, 2026

Nvidia’s Alpamayo Could Usher in a New Era of Thinking Machines

Nvidia is turning heads with Alpamayo, its latest model that equips autonomous vehicles with advanced reasoning capabilities. The announcement could officially usher in the era of physical AI — and signal Nvidia is taking on a larger role in the AI race.

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