3 WTF robots from CES 2026

LG's CLOiD is admittedly not that weird in the realm of home robots, in the sense that it looks vaguely humanoid and ...

CES promises the robot butler, but delivers better Roombas instead

If you listen to the CES hype machine this year, you might think that robots are finally ready to take over your domestic duties. To some extent that’s true, but take note of the plural: there’s no ...

The most bizarre tech announced so far at CES 2026

We’re here to spotlight the wildest products we’ve found so far at CES 2026, from an AI-powered panda that responds to your ...
The Sun

Putin’s propaganda machine goes GLAM from Barbie Robot to ‘Nazi’ pop star getting kids dancing all the way to the front

The tyrant's rising pop star performed in front of Kim Jong-un and married Moscow's 'Queen of censorship' IN a desperate ploy to lengthen his tyrannical reign, paranoid pariah Vladimir Putin is ...
Irish Sun

Putin’s propaganda machine goes GLAM from Barbie Robot to ‘Nazi’ pop star getting kids dancing all the way to the front

IN a desperate ploy to lengthen his tyrannical reign, paranoid pariah Vladimir Putin is thrusting a wave of Kremlin-loving puppets into the limelight. His army of propaganda-spewing celebrities are ...
The New York Times

Russian Humanoid Robot Falls on Its Face in Hyped Debut

The robot, known as AIDOL, staggered onstage during a technology showcase in Moscow. Organizers blamed the mishap on calibration and lighting issues. By Neil Vigdor and Sanjana Varghese It was an ...
Wired

Meet the Chinese Startup Using AI—and a Team of Human Workers—to Train Robots

AgiBot, a humanoid robotics company based in Shanghai, has engineered a way for two-armed robots to learn manufacturing tasks through human training and real-world practice on a factory production ...
KSTP-TV

Dancing robot, life-sized puppet part of big spending on promotion of $3 billion light rail project

Construction on the Blue Line Extension is not expected to begin much sooner than 2027, but planning and promotion for the $3.2 billion light rail project have been ongoing for years. Now, a 5 ...
Futurism

$20,000 Robot Servant Comes With a Major Catch

The year is 2026. You’ve been tearing your hair out keeping up with your 1,800 square foot Bay Area bungalow: picking up items and setting them back down, turning lights on and off, and even opening ...
Forbes

This $20,000 Neo Robot Will Clean Your Home, But There’s A Catch

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture. 1X, the AI and robotics company behind a $20,000 home robot ...
Artnet

Jim Henson’s Beloved Puppets and Props Go to Auction for the First Time

Puppets and props from the storied career of Jim Henson, the creator of The Muppets, are heading for auction on Nov 25. The sale, which is being held at the Jim Henson Company headquarters in ...
The Union Democrat

Cute puppets are kidnappers and murderers in one of the best escape rooms in LA

I am standing on what looks like a cramped, dark city street. A tavern is around a corner, a police department in front of me. And I'm lost. That's when I hear a whisper. "Psst." I turn, and see a ...