Robot Safety

When an API runs the biology lab: The quiet crisis in automated synthesis

By connecting large language models directly to automated cloud labs, researchers are slashing the cost of synthetic biology. But as the need for human lab skills vanishes, the ba… Apr 15, 2026

Robotics

Could the University of Manchester's snail-inspired robots use slime-like motion to steer cancer drugs?

A UKRI-funded team in Manchester is developing peptide-based soft robots that mimic snail slime and waves to deliver drugs to bowel tumours. The idea promises precision, but engin… Mar 28, 2026

Robotics

Neura Robotics Eyes €1B Backing from Tether

Neura Robotics is reportedly raising about €1 billion in a round backed by Tether to scale AI-powered humanoid robots. The deal would accelerate production for customers such as K… Mar 05, 2026

Technology

Martial‑arts robots stun at Spring Gala

A Unitree robotics troupe performed jaw‑dropping parkour and martial‑arts sequences at the 2026 Spring Festival Gala. Engineers say the show was a live demonstration of new motion… Feb 17, 2026

Robotics

Atlas Fuels Korea’s Labor Clash

Hyundai’s announcement to deploy the humanoid robot Atlas has prompted a fierce reaction from labor unions in South Korea, exposing tensions between factory automation, worker pro… Jan 26, 2026

Robotics

Musk’s $25T Robot Bet: Vision or Valuation Mirage?

Elon Musk told audiences that transforming Tesla into a robotics company could lift the firm's value to about $25 trillion. The claim rests on bold assumptions about Optimus, Robo… Jan 20, 2026

Technology

Uber, Lyft and Baidu Bring Robotaxis to London

Uber, Lyft and Baidu have agreed to run driverless taxi trials in the UK, with Baidu's Apollo Go RT6 and mapless technology trials slated for London in 2026. The move puts global … Dec 28, 2025

Technology

Will AI Replace Surgeons?

Generative AI fused with surgical robotics is moving from lab demos into operating rooms, raising questions about safety, regulation, and whether machines will augment — or ultima… Dec 15, 2025

Robotics

Memo: The Home Robot That Loads Dishes

Sunday Robotics this week unveiled Memo, a wheeled home robot that clears dinner tables, lifts wine glasses and loads dishwashers using human-collected tactile data and low-cost t… Dec 10, 2025

Robotics

Figure AI Faces Whistleblower Suit Over ‘Skull‑Fracturing’ Robots

A former safety engineer has sued Figure AI, alleging he was fired after warning executives that the startup’s humanoid robots were powerful enough to fracture a human skull and t… Nov 22, 2025

Articles about Robot Safety

When an API runs the biology lab: The quiet crisis in automated synthesis

Could the University of Manchester's snail-inspired robots use slime-like motion to steer cancer drugs?

Neura Robotics Eyes €1B Backing from Tether

Martial‑arts robots stun at Spring Gala

Atlas Fuels Korea’s Labor Clash

Musk’s $25T Robot Bet: Vision or Valuation Mirage?

Uber, Lyft and Baidu Bring Robotaxis to London

Will AI Replace Surgeons?

Memo: The Home Robot That Loads Dishes

Figure AI Faces Whistleblower Suit Over ‘Skull‑Fracturing’ Robots