MLB will test robot umpires at 13 spring training ballparks hosting 19 teams

Robots chisel out future of sculpture as some artists push back

A fleet of marble-sculpting robots is carving out the future of the art world. It's a move some artists see as cheating, but others are embracing the change.

Broadway’s ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Asks: Can Robots Fall in Love?

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The 'morphing' wheel from South Korea that may transform lives and robots

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‘Do not pet’: Why are robot dogs patrolling Mar-A-Lago?

Robotic dogs are helping law enforcement protect President-elect Donald Trump at his Florida residence.

Tales of 19th-Century A.I.: Don’t Fall in Love With a Singing Robot

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Robots Struggle to Match Warehouse Workers on ‘Really Hard’ Jobs

The machines can load and unload trucks, move goods and do other repetitive tasks but are stymied by some, like picking items from a pile.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

In 'The Wild Robot,' machines, animals and new technology paint a very human picture

The animated feature adapted from the popular children's books crafts a lovely, bittersweet parable of parenting.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

Animated contenders spotlight a ghost cat, snail hoarder, robots and a fowl villain

In another year of wildly varied animated features, Japan, Australia, Great Britain and the planet Cybertron send us their best.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

War Robots: Frontiers launches console playtest to ready for early 2025 launch

My.Games announced its multiplayer mech shooter War Robots: Frontiers is hosting a console playtest for the first time on PlayStation and Xbox platforms. It also showed off its gameplay in a new ...

Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday

Passengers injured after land train tips over

Ten people are thought to have been injured after a land train with passengers on board tipped over.

Three tests for Britain’s Budget

Reeves must stabilise the economy, and pave the way for higher growth

Business - Financial Times - October 27

19 suspected cartel members killed in shootout with troops

Sinaloa has seen a surge in violence since the July arrest of the cartel's co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada in the U.S.

19 Piping Hot Gifts for Coffee Lovers (2024)

Fantastic ideas for the coffee snobs, at-home baristas, and commercial-grade caffeine addicts in your life.

Tech - Wired - October 27

Amazon's advertising business grew 19% in the third quarter

Amazon's online advertising business jumped 19% year over year to $14.3 billion in the third quarter.

Business - CNBC - October 31

The Indie Game Awards make debut on December 19

The Indie Game Awards, an awards-only ceremony dedicated to celebrating excellence in indie gaming, will make its debut on December 19.

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago

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