Watch McDonald’s test humanoid robots on the front line

A McDonald’s in the Chinese megacity of Shanghai is testing humanoid robots in roles usually the preserve of human workers, with other types of robots also let loose inside the restaurant to greet and ...
IEEE

Universal Trajectory Optimization Framework for Differential Drive Robot Class

Abstract: Differential drive robots are widely used in various scenarios thanks to their straightforward principle, from household service robots to disaster response field robots. The nonholonomic ...
City Journal

The Solution to AI Cheating Is Simple: More In-Class Testing

According to a new Pew Research poll, nearly 60 percent of teens believe that students frequently use artificial intelligence platforms like ChatGPT and Copilot to cheat in school. Educators have ...
Los Angeles Times

Delivery robots have his old job — and now they’ve created a new one for him

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A hot new job has emerged in Los Angeles: robot wrangler to help delivery bots navigate the real world. The robots ...
Stars and Stripes

Army opens new Fort Benning class to help leaders use drones, robots in combat

FORT BENNING, Ga. — An instructor moved a tiny drone upside down then rapidly back and forth by hand as Army Sgt. 1st Class William Benz peered through his goggles to see what the drone could see. “It ...
InfoQ

Java Explores Carrier Classes to Extend Data-Oriented Programming beyond Records

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
The Robot Report

What evolving robot standards mean for implementations of cobots

Industrial automation continues as a fast-growing market, with manufacturers and end users of all types eager to reap the benefits of reliable and rapid execution for many types of tasks. Some people ...
Nasdaq

Mercedes, NVIDIA and Uber Team Up to Build S-Class Robotaxis

Mercedes-Benz Group AG MBGYY, NVIDIA Corporation NVDA and Uber Technologies, Inc. UBER are advancing plans to roll out robotaxi services in major cities, centered on Mercedes’ S-Class sedan. The ...
Wired

Google Gemini Is Taking Control of Humanoid Robots on Auto Factory Floors

Google DeepMind is teaming up with Boston Dynamics to give its humanoid robots the intelligence required to navigate unfamiliar environments and identify and manipulate objects—precisely the kinds of ...
Interesting Engineering

Tiny ‘lifeline’ robot with 360° mobility comforts sick, vulnerable school kids in UK

A tech company in Norway has developed a classroom robot that allows students who are not able to physically attend school to remain present in lessons and stay socially connected to their peers. The ...
Forbes

This $40,500 Humanoid Robot Is A Beast: Might Be Strongest On The Planet

Foundation’s Phantom robot might be built to fight and die, and Figure’s 03 humanoid robot is probably the smoothest, most agile robot I’ve seen in running, turning, and moving, but EngineAI’s T800 – ...