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Aescape/ZDNETIt's not every day that you're lying on a massage table while two robot arms knead the stress out of your body. But there I was, dressed in form-fitting slate gray exercise wear, face sunk into the donut-shaped headrest as an AI-powered robot gave me a 30-minute massage. It left me feeling a little funny, but also, curiously, relaxed. That relaxation came from Aescape's robot at its New York office. Aescape is betting big on its AI massage robots and is launching ten robot massage tables, like the one I…

Apptronik Humanoid robots have been coming on leaps and bounds in recent years, and some major companies are starting to take note. Mercedes-Benz, for example, has just entered into an agreement with Texas-based robotics specialist Apptronik to collaborate on identifying applications for highly advanced robots that could be deployed by the auto giant. The deal will involve a trial that will see Apptronik’s Apollo humanoid robot work alongside Mercedes’ human workers on the factory floor. As part of the trial, the…

You know you've arrived when music legend Stevie Wonder, who is blind, takes your brand new robotic device for the blind for a spin at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.Outfitted in his trademark dark glasses, Wonder pushes what looks like a miniature vacuum cleaner -- with big wheels attached to a stick -- along a corridor, makes a turn, and comes back.Also: The 15 best robots and AI tech we saw at CES 2024It may not look very sophisticated for a robot, but Amos Miller -- founder and inventor of the 'Glide'…

The novocaine made the lower part of my face feel like a sack of wet cement. A faint tinny sound of muzak leaked into the room from somewhere above. A blue surgical drape rested over my face; the small white spot from the dentist’s headlamp danced over it then finally zeroed in on my mouth. I heard Dr. Mohamed Ali exchange some numbers—they sounded like fine coordinates—with an assistant bent over a laptop nearby. Then I heard the robot draw near and  knew it was almost ready to begin its careful journey through my gum…

Researchers at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Mandi and Palakkad have developed a marine robot that can cater to real-time problems and reduce maintenance cost and death risk for underwater operation scenarios.The research which was partially funded by the Naval Research Board (NRB) of Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has been published in two journals-- Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, and Ocean Engineering. The state-of-the-art robot has been developed for meticulous underwater…

Robots are taking over the dirty work of sorting through our trash and turning it into valuable resources. And not just any robots, but smart robots that use artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and separate different types of waste with incredible speed and accuracy.CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK VIDEO TIPS, TECH REVIEWS AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER Fast Picker 4.0 (ZenRobotics) (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)MORE: NO HUMAN NEEDED HERE - HOW THIS ROBOT BUILDS WALLS ALL…

Researchers at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Mandi and Palakkad have developed a marine robot that can cater to real-time problems and reduce maintenance cost and death risk for underwater operation scenarios. The research which was partially funded by the Naval Research Board (NRB) of Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has been published in two journals-- Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, and Ocean Engineering. The state-of-the-art robot has been developed for meticulous underwater…

Have you ever wished for a robot friend who can keep you company, teach you new skills and inspire you to explore the wonders of technology? If so, you might want to check out Doly, the latest creation from Limibit, a technology startup based in Ontario, Canada. Doly the AI robot (Limibit)What is Doly?Doly is not your ordinary robot. It is a desktop companion that can do many things, from displaying useful information to playing games with you. It is also an open-source education platform that can help you learn coding,…

As It Happens6:13More than 100 possible new marine species discovered in a single deepsea expeditionDuring a research expedition off the coast of Chile, Erin Easton says her colleagues were constantly showing her some amazing new sea creature they'd just discovered."It would just be, like, 'Erin, Erin, Erin, look!'" Easton, a marine scientist at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, told As It Happens host Nil Köksal."It is beyond my wildest dreams of what we could have expected. It felt like every time we went…

Beth Mauder/ZDNETIf you're like me, you have pet hair dust bunnies throughout your home. My two super-shedding dogs and cat work really hard to keep my floors covered, but my Roomba j7+ is a brilliant robot vacuum from a highly reputable, trustworthy brand. I can't recommend it enough, especially since it's dropped below $500. Deals are subject to sell-out or expire at any time, though ZDNET remains committed to finding, sharing, and updating the best product deals for you to score the best savings. Our team of…