We get so used to automation and so jaded that we assume every experience is with a robot. So naturally exchanges between human workers and their customers can get so awkward and aggravating. See what ...

A robotic barista arm moves a partially prepared drink at Yummy Future in downtown Palo Alto. Photo by Seeger Gray. A robot barista crafts the coffee at new cafe Yummy Future in downtown Palo Alto.

Spanish performers dressed as Stephen Hawking paraded down the street and sung in robotic voices as part of a carnival competition. A posse of 12 men in wheelchairs were seen making their way down the ...

The experts have their say after an Amazon delivery driver got stuck in mudflats this week.

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There's no denying that AI has completely transformed the enterprise landscape. However, most businesses are still struggling to successfully turn their AI expectations into reality. A mere 25% of ...

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I pushed eight free AI chatbots to their limits to find the best AI chatbots of 2026. To explore our top picks, check out ZDNET's chatbot-by-chatbot guide.

Mark Zuckerberg and opposing lawyers dueled in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, where the Meta CEO answered questions ...

The Commodore Amiga was famous for its characteristic Say voice, with its robotic enunciation being somewhat emblematic of the 16-bit era. The Commodore VIC-20 had no such capability out of the box, ...

Cambridge University scientists create robotic hand able to hold objects 剑桥大学科学家研发出能抓握物体的机械手 Episode 231211 / 11 Dec 2023 This could change the fields of medicine and agriculture. But what is it?