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Robot vacuums have been around for many years, and modern bots are cleverer and more helpful than ever. But while they are getting more popular, they seem to be struggling to properly break through to the mainstream. See a robot vacuum in someone's house, and you'd
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The Trump administration is banning the import of new foreign-made humanoid robots, robot dogs, and power inverters, citing an “unacceptable” threat to national security. The move largely affects imports from China, which currently has the vast majority of the global market share. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced the
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What just happened? The federal government is moving to block a new category of connected technology from entering the US, focusing on robotics and energy equipment tied to artificial intelligence systems. The Federal Communications
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DoorDash has won approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to run its own delivery drones, and promptly made clear that most of your food will still arrive by human. The company unveiled an in-house programme called DoorDash Air on 29 July, built around a custom drone of its own rather
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Bright Machines wants to solve one of the least glamorous but most consequential problems in the AI buildout: what happens to quality data when a human being has to touch the production line. The San Francisco-based manufacturer announced today the Hybrid BRC (Bright Robotic Cell), an expansion of its Bright
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For many wearable environmental sensors, the biggest weakness is not detecting a hazard — it is making sure the person notices the warning in time. If the alert is buried in a smartphone notification, critical time can easily be lost. Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a wearable patch
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Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways * AI could be replacing certain workplace interactions. * Researchers worry that talking less to coworkers could make us lonelier. * AI can also be used to encourage interactions. When Maria Goyal has a question, her coworkers typically
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Securing the tech supply chain has become one of Washington's biggest priorities, and the latest move takes direct aim at the machines meant to power the next industrial era. The Federal Communications Commission has banned the import and authorization of new Chinese humanoid robots, alongside quadruped robot dogs
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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks, in a move that targets China. Beijing quickly accused the U.S. of protectionism. The measures are likely to test relations with Beijing ahead of a planned U.S.
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DoorDash is launching a new drone delivery program called DoorDash Air. The largest food delivery app in the US said that it has approval from the Federal Aviation Administration that clears the way for drone delivery in the near future. DoorDash said it has received a Part 135 air carrier
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. WTF?! In an almost Star Wars-esque echo of "We don't serve their kind here," United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have joined other airlines in banning humanoid and animal-like robots
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DoorDash is building a drone delivery business, including its own aircraft, as part of an effort developed by its robotics and autonomy team, which will eventually operate within the company’s delivery app. The company unveiled the new business, called DoorDash Air, after receiving a Part 135 air carrier certification
