Category: robot

NTD Business Full Broadcast (Aug. 20)

Elon Musk unveils plans for a humanoid robot that can screw bolts and get groceries. But he didn’t give a release date. Beijing passes one of the strictest data protection laws. But experts say it’s not to protect users’ data. Instead, they say, the regime has geopolitical goals. And one investment guru says retail investors are left…


Russia’s Yandex Driverless Robots to Deliver Food at US Colleges With GrubHub

MOSCOW—Driverless robots will soon deliver food to students on college campuses in the United States after Russian tech giant Yandex and online food-ordering company GrubHub agreed a multi-year partnership, Yandex said on Tuesday. Sometimes described as Russia’s Google, Yandex offers a raft of services, from advertising and search to ride-hailing and food delivery. It began…


UK Military Revamp: Fewer Troops, More Robots, and New-Look Marines

British troop levels will shrink to record lows as the Ministry of Defence puts its faith in technology, automation, and cyber and space capabilities in its long-awaited revamp. The Defence Command paper, published yesterday, is billed as the biggest shake-up to the military since the Cold War. The plan includes swarming drones, a new ship…


RAF Takes £30 Million Step Towards Robot Revolution in the Skies

The RAF has taken a step closer to joining the robot revolution in the skies, with the announcement it’s developing self-piloting fighter jets that will tag along as wingman to a human-piloted jet. The “loyal wingman” concept is being rapidly developed and explored by militaries around the world. Now, a £30-million ($41-million) contract to design…