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This chart shows the estimated distribution of the global stock of industrial robots in 2024, by application (in percent).

CES 2026 isn't the first year we've seen a wave of interesting robots or even useful robots crop up in Las Vegas. But it's the first year I can remember when there have been so many humanoid and ...

Last year at CES, Dreame showed off a robot vacuum prototype with a mechanical arm. But while we were able to see the arm extend and retract, we didn’t see the device, which was described as a ...

Delta is included in a high wind warning released by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 9:24 a.m. The warning is in effect until Thursday Dec. 25, at 4 p.m. “South winds 25 to 35 mph with ...

Delta Force is kicking off its year-end festivities with a major splash. With the 2025 Delta Force Invitational: Warfare (DFIW) on the horizon and a jam-packed month of limited-time holiday content, ...

The left image shows the tomato-picking robot and camera. The right image shows a ‘robot-eye view’ of the tomatoes. Red represents mature fruits, green indicates immature fruits, and blue indicates ...

In today’s CEO Daily: Asia editor Nick Gordon reports on China’s robotics edge. The big story: It’s Budget Day in the U.K. The markets: In the black, globally. Plus: All the news and watercooler chat ...

Marine litter is a major environmental problem. Abandoned containers and fishing gear can trap or strangle animals, and plastic waste can break down into microplastics, which can release chemicals ...