Cologne Police Seize Robot After Alleged Sexual Harassment of Teen
Cologne police seized a humanoid robot and two phones after an alleged incident involving a teenage girl, with the control method under investigation.
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Robots & Robotics covers the machines, systems, and technologies that enable physical automation and intelligent interaction with the real world. This topic focuses on the design, development, and deployment of robotic platforms across industrial, commercial, and public environments. Coverage includes robotic hardware, sensing and actuation, control systems, autonomy, and human-robot interaction. It also examines how advances in artificial intelligence, software, and materials are expanding the capabilities of robots beyond controlled settings into complex, dynamic environments. From factory floors to healthcare, logistics, and service applications, robotics plays a growing role in productivity, safety, and operational efficiency. As robots become more adaptable and widely deployed, this topic provides context on the technological progress and challenges shaping the future of physical intelligent systems.
Latest Robots & Robotics News
Amazon Launches Physical AI Toolchain With NVIDIA Robotics Tools
Amazon’s Physical AI Toolchain combines AWS infrastructure and NVIDIA robotics tools to support training, simulation and real-world deployment.
Why Sending Robots to Mars Is Easier Than Sending Humans
Robots can explore Mars without a crew’s life support or return flight, while NASA advances autonomous navigation and coordinated robot teams.
US Investors Tour China’s Robot Factories to Assess Humanoid Rivals
US investors are touring China’s robot factories as humanoid competition grows, with manufacturing scale and supply chains in focus.
Humanoid Robot DRAM Demand Could Grow 20x by 2030
Counterpoint forecasts humanoid robot DRAM demand will grow more than 20x by 2030, as average memory per robot rises from 19GB to 39GB.
South Korea Opens Defense AI Hub to Train Humanoid Robots
South Korea’s new Pangyo defense AI hub will train humanoid and multilegged robots for hazardous missions, from bomb disposal to mine clearance.
UBTECH and C&D Target 10,000 Humanoid Robot Sales by 2030
UBTECH and Xiamen C&D plan a joint venture targeting at least 10,000 humanoid robot sales by 2030 across logistics, property and public services.
XPENG Targets IRON Humanoid Robot Sales in Second Half of 2027
XPENG plans IRON sales in the second half of 2027, following tests of the humanoid robot as a store assistant and office receptionist.
Tesla Targets Optimus Sales in 2027 as Production Scales Up
Tesla is scaling Optimus production ahead of a late-2027 public-sales target, but reliability and useful autonomy will determine the rollout.
Therabot Ships a Hands-Free Robot That Massages Your Legs
Therabot’s robotic leg massager moves from ankle to thigh, using app-controlled pressure and motorized rollers while the user sits back.
UBTECH and FAW-Volkswagen Expand Humanoid Robot Trials Into Logistics
UBTECH and FAW-Volkswagen will develop and test humanoid robots for factory logistics, building on Walker S Lite inspection work at the Qingdao plant.
Walmart’s Warehouse Robots Hit Cost and Reliability Hurdles
Walmart’s warehouse automation push faces packaging problems, robot maintenance and costly retrofits as the retailer works toward supply-chain savings.