World’s first six-armed humanoid robot that promises 30% more output unveiled in China https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/worlds-first-six-armed-humanoid-robot
When the robots start to destroy all humans are you going to show this to them like an offering of a shrine that tracked their progress in hopes they’ll spare you?
It’s the first ever seen in the world — France will power the AI with “fast neutrons” producing 500 MW https://www.ecoportal.net/en/its-the-first-ever-seen-world-france/14950/#google_vignette
I think they're a few years away from this looking like anything more than a bad video game, but I'm looking forward to it.
A billionaire, an AI supercomputer, toxic emissions and a Memphis community that did nothing wrong https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/0...d-a-memphis-community-that-did-nothing-wrong/
Not necessarily automation-related, but I just don't see a flying car being something that self-drive is possible with for most of the buying population. @Sundayjack Flying cars take off: ‘World’s first’ airborne automobile finally in production — and its pricetag is soaring https://nypost.com/2025/12/15/lifes...ing-car-available-to-customers-by-early-2026/
Japan trials 100-kilowatt laser weapon — it can cut through metal and drones mid-flight https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSaag9mCcOc/?igsh=ZGh4Y2xyc2VsbXVt
Ahh the flying car dream. Nerds just loved to break my balls. The Jetsons made it seem so simple - free-flying cars and open skyways. The Fifth Element showed how that could never happen without some kind of stifling government point system. If I thought this would ever be commercially viable, I’d spend all next week inventing the sky tollbooth. Instead, I’m with you. I’ll sit back and wait for the next eat-the-rich uprising, when fatcats make a habit of coasting over gridlock, rush hour traffic.
Tech is developing so quickly right now that I don't even have any dystopian theories about stuff like this. I incorrectly figured that self-drive was a ways off until I got into a Waymo about a year ago. It's an odd thing, but the less predictable the world becomes, the less paranoid I become. I think it's because I don't even have time to envision the worst anymore.
Dumb article title, and I don't see how engineering a robot that does superhuman stunts will be more cost effective than CGI, but at least it's not AI slop like I've seen lately. Disney built an autonomous robot that calculates physics in mid-air to fly like Spider-Man https://supercarblondie.com/disney-built-stunt-robot-stuntronic-fly-like-spider-man/
Chinese hydrogen-powered drone stayed in the air for four hours and set a Guinness World Record https://supercarblondie.com/chinese-hydrogen-powered-drone-guiness-world-record-four-hours-flight/
San Francisco power cut disrupts Waymo fleet https://www.electrive.com/2025/12/22/san-francisco-power-cut-disrupts-waymo-fleet/
It’s official—China deploys humanoid robots at border crossings and commits to round-the-clock surveillance and logistics https://eladelantado.com/en/humanoid-robot-china/
Video: Mass-production of low-cost humanoid robot butlers begins at Chinese firm https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/mass-production-of-humanoid-robot-butlers
