Topic

Robotics

AI news about robots and physical AI.

3 stories in the last 30 days

Mon, Nov 2

2 stories

Worth knowing Ars Technica 2d ago
Coming in 2027: Apple’s $1,000 home robot for FaceTime and switching on lights
This highlights Apple's strategy to expand its consumer hardware ecosystem into physical AI and household robotics under new leadership.
Apple is reportedly developing an AI-driven roaming household robot, code-named J595 and potentially branded as HomeView Ultra, targeted for release in 2027 or 2028 at a price of $1,000 or more. Supported by new CEO John Ternus, the device is designed to handle FaceTime calls and smart home tasks like turning on lights, though engineers are still working to expand its AI capabilities to justify the cost.
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- Robotics
- Consumer
Worth knowing Hacker News 2d ago
Last night an AI agent performed brain surgery on a mouse
Applying autonomous AI agents to delicate physical tasks like neurosurgery represents a notable step in combining robotics, medicine, and scientific automation.
A social media post claims that an AI agent successfully performed brain surgery on a mouse. No additional technical details or verification are provided in the post's title.
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- Agents
- Robotics

Wed, Oct 28

1 story

Noted MIT Technology Review Oct 28, 2026
Pairing industrial AI autonomy and human control