Robotics

Robot patrol dogs could be coming to Taiwan's South China Sea islands

Robot patrol dogs are one way the Taiwanese military is modernizing itself against the looming threat from China.

Taiwanese soldiers leave Qingtian Hall, an underground military tunnel built inside Taiwu Mountain in the 1960s, after attending a performance commemorating the Battle of Guningtou, in Kinmen, Taiwan, October 18, 2025
Skunk Works and Xtend are collaborating to expand joint all domain command and control

XTEND selected for Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program Phase II

A Bluewhite autonomy kit installed on a BL Advance Systems BLR MK2 Platform.

Elbit subsidiary acquires Israeli autonomous AI-powered off-road robotic warfare company

Hezbollah weapons seized by the IDF in southern Lebanon, published April 22, 2026; illustrative.

IDF escalates robot wars against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbail


Jerusalem highlights: March 6-12

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

‘Princess Abigail and the Factory of Emotions’ (see Friday).

IDF's new mechanical AI robot takes two hours to clean tanks, which soldiers needed 48 hours for

The robot operates autonomously, without soldiers present in dangerous environments and without exposure to chemicals, oils, or extreme heat.

Ruby AI's robotic tank cleaner.

Internet mocks Iranians dressed as 'advanced humanoid robots' at tech expo

Acne scars, blinking and breathing revealed the "advanced" robots were people in costumes.

Costumed humans pretending to be robots at an Iranian tech expo in November.

The future of robotics is software-defined

Hardware may win a fight; software wins the war.

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Elon Musk becomes first person to hit $500 billion net worth, Forbes list shows

The milestone comes just under a year after Musk's net worth crossed $400 billion and underscores his lead as the world's richest person.

 Elon Musk speaks during a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, May 30, 2025.

Robotics team withdraws from Global Finals to honor Shabbat

Because the competition was to be held on a Saturday, the team was prepared to have to withdraw from the competition in order to observe Shabbat. 

 One of Israel’s youth robotics teams, Trigon Amit Boys, has declined to participate in the final stages of the FIRST robotics finals over Shabbat observance.

How is Israel's autonomous 'RobDozer' revolutionizing combat engineering?

IAI: “The RobDozer is operational and combat-proven, having carried out fully robotic combat missions, drastically reducing the risk to troops."

 IAI's new autonomous bulldozer, the 'RobDozer'.

The Israeli who is looking to build the robots of the future - interview

"Robots are not here to take away jobs. They are here to make jobs more meaningful and revolutionize the way we work,” Elad Inbar explained.

 ELAD INBAR with one of his security robots. ‘Robots are not here to take away jobs. They are here to make jobs more meaningful and revolutionize the way we work, helping business owners operate more profitably.’

Optimus: A look into Tesla's new humanoid robot

We may be on the brink of a new era where robots not only perform tasks but also become embedded in human society.

 Tesla's new humanoid robot, Optimus, as seen on their official X.

China robots conference spotlights the changing face of humanoids

China is advancing in humanoid robot development with innovative, cost-effective technologies but faces challenges in product reliability.

 Visitors look at a police patrol robot displayed at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China August 21, 2024.