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Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images / Getty Images Will autonomous androids built by Elon Musk take over Mars, like he’s promised? Not according to a leading robotics expert. In an interview with Forbes, Christian Hubicki, head of the Optimal Robotics Laboratory at Florida State University, predicted that the centibillionaire’s robots will be doomed …

Elon Musk boasts he will launch a squad of Optimus humanoid robots to Mars aboard his Starship super-capsules, but a leading U.S. robotics scholar predicts their quick demise (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images While SpaceX founder Elon Musk has pledged to despatch a crew of Optimus robots aboard the first titanic …

They were desperate for a baby. They turned to cutting-edge robots.  The Washington Post This Robot That Replaces Human Pregnancy And Doctors Hide The Terrifying Medical Revolution  Sustainability Times How artificial wombs will shape the future of assisted reproduction  360info.org AI for Procreation: The Rise of the “Gestation Robot”  Telecom Review Asia The pregnancy robot is coming! Is it fake news or a harbinger …

While investors are busy pouring billions of dollars into humanoid robots, an MIT roboticist who has been making robots for three decades claims they are wasting their money. Rodney Brooks, the cofounder of Roomba vacuum creator iRobot, said the idea of humanoid robots as catchall assistants, the future Elon Musk envisions, is “pure fantasy thinking,” in part because robots are coordination-challenged.  …

Shares in retail giant Walmart (WMT) were lower today after its chief executive warned that AI would “change every single job” in the U.S. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 55% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Out With the Old Walmart, which has repeatedly …

A New Front Opens Between Zuckerberg and Musk Over Robots  The Wall Street Journal Meta Shifts Billions Into Robotics Software in Bid for Long-Term Growth  TipRanks Humanoid robots are Meta’s next ‘AR-size bet’  The Verge Meta wants to become the Android of robotics  Engadget Mark Zuck’s Meta and Elon Musk’s Tesla to clash next in the humanoid robot arms race  Cryptopolitan Source link

What happens when robots take everyone’s jobs? It’s the question hanging over office chatter, think pieces, and late-night doomscrolling. People are scrambling to find “AI-proof” careers, but with predictions that automation could replace nearly every role, the anxiety feels justified. Elon Musk, however, isn’t losing sleep. He’s been repeating for years that society won’t just need a universal basic income …

Elon Musk eyes next target after cars, rockets and robots  The Washington Post Could Starlink Be Your Next Wireless Carrier? Elon Musk Thinks So  CNET Starlink has a huge lead but won’t monopolize the global LEO market – study  Light Reading Elon Musk Hasn’t Forgotten About Earth Just Yet  Bloomberg.com Forrester’s Digest: Forecast: Starlink’s revenues at $15.9bn in 2026  news.satnews.com Source link

Legendary investor Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, has issued a stark warning regarding the future impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and humanoid robots, predicting a dramatic increase in wealth inequality that will necessitate a new “redistribution policy”. Dalio articulated his concerns, suggesting that these advanced technologies are poised to benefit the top 1% to 10% of the population significantly …

The future of ranching might rumble across Wyoming’s sagebrush on tank tracks, equipped with cameras and sensors instead of spurs and lassos. At Mississippi State University, researcher Marcus McGee has been testing a 4-foot-by-4-foot robotic platform called the Warthog that can herd cattle with surprising effectiveness. The results from his trials at the university’s Bearden Dairy Research Center suggest that …