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Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on robots.

  1. Rogue bot

    Rogue bot

    From a Philadelphia professor protesting delivery robots to a robot seized by German police over alleged inappropriate behavior, two incidents highlight…

    1 MIN READ

  2. BOTS got talent Chinese street dancer Wu Yufei and a crew of Unitree humanoid robots have danced their way into the final of America’s Got Talent.

    These robots have moves, and an AGT final spot

    Chinese street dancer Wu Yufei and his humanoid robot crew Homies reach the America’s Got Talent final, showcasing the potential and limits of China’s robotics…

    2 MIN READ

  3. TAIWAN-MADE agricultural drones using GPS, waypoints and radar sensors to fly pre-programmed paths over fields without human steering, as well as those developed by firms like Thunder Tiger and Geosat that are equipped with multispectral cameras and AI to scan crops and spray precise amounts of fertilizer or pesticide, are examples of autonomous mobile robots for smart farming.

    Taiwan expo Showcase smart farming technology

    Taiwanese companies are bringing agricultural robots, livestock automation and smart-farming technologies to the Philippines to boost productivity, food…

    1 MIN READ

  4. Hotpot bot

    Hotpot bot

    Food delivery and service robots are making waves in U.S. cities, but mishaps—from crashing into bus shelters in Chicago to a dancing bot causing chaos in…

    2 MIN READ

  5. Lion’s sting

    Lion’s sting

    Humanoid robots from Unitree Robotics and other startups stun viewers at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, while undercover officers in Bangkok nab a serial…

    2 MIN READ

  6. Wipe and dine

    Wipe and dine

    Robots took center stage at CES 2026 as a Unitree humanoid robot squared off with a human boxer, revealing limits in balance and agility, while Singapore…

    2 MIN READ

  7. Giants He Xiaopeng, cofounder and chairman of Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng, launches Xpeng’s next-gen Iron humanoid robot during AI Day press conference at its headquarter in Guangzhou, in southern China’s Guangdong province recently.

    Humanoid robot buzz carries bubble risk

    A robot set a Guinness World Record for the longest reported distance walked by a humanoid machine, completing a three-day, 100-kilometer (62-mile) trek.

    2 MIN READ

  9. Converge unveils AI robots at 51st PBC&E

    Converge unveils AI robots at 51st PBC&E

    Converge launched its AI-powered human-like and dog-like robots at the 51st Philippine Business Conference and Expo, highlighting advancements in robotics and…

    3 MIN READ

  13. Bernie V. Lopez

    AI and robotics: Perfect partners

    The rise of AI and robotics is transforming reality, blending agility with intelligence, but also posing ethical challenges and potential job losses.

    3 MIN READ

  14. A robot crosses the finish line in the humanoid robot half marathon in Beijing

    Humanoid robots stride into future

    Dozens of humanoid robots joined human runners in a world-first half marathon in Beijing, testing their limits in real-world conditions as China accelerates…

    2 MIN READ

  15. ONE of many designs for robot fireflies. | W. COMMONS

    2022’s nature-inspired solutions

    The glowing artificial muscles help the honey bee-sized robots communicate with each other, which may make them useful for search and rescue missions some day.

    3 MIN READ