Headlines
  • At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
  • Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
  • The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
  • Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
  • To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
  • In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
  • Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.

Tag: Robots

May 9, 2025

Bipedal Humanoid Robots Perform ‘Customer...

Chery Automotive has been producing automobiles in China for almost 30 years, but it is now also create bipedal humanoid robots. Mornine the robot has a highly biomimetic design that imitates human movement and form. Chery and Aimoga, a tech firm with extensive experience in robotics and artificial intelligence, collaborated to build it.

January 16, 2024

California Launches Robotic Restaurant

This month, an automated restaurant in Pasadena, California, will open. Robots that make food in the kitchen and AI that takes orders will work at CaliExpress. Assembling and packing the food will be the only job left for humans to complete

December 25, 2021

At Iraqi Restaurant, Robots Serve...

The White Fox restaurant in Mosul, Iraq, isn’t known for its friendly service or delicious meals and drinks. The servers are well-known

October 28, 2020

Robots Fight Coronavirus Using Light in...

Disinfecting public spaces is a major undertaking but it is essential for a safe return to normal activity. Now an army of robots that uses ultra-violet light to disinfect surfaces and the air

October 15, 2020

See Spot Go Fetch Data: Ford...

Workers at Ford Motor Company may have noticed a couple of “dogs” roaming the factory floor recently. The automaker has enlisted the help of some four-legged robots to map the factory floor. Able to climb stairs, open doors and get into tight spots, these robo-dogs are ultimately saving their human colleagues time and money

May 15, 2020

Robots Reduce Spread of Infection, but...

Retailers are turning to robots to perform essential tasks that employees are no longer able to do because of social distancing regulations. The robots are cutting costs and helping to reduce the spread of infections

February 19, 2020

Afghan Android: Kabul’s Robot Waitress

restaurant in Kabul is offering a unique service for Afghanistan: patrons can be waited on by a robot server known as Timea

September 20, 2019

California Police Employs Robocop to Patrol...

The city of Huntington Park in the state of California has hired a new police office to patrol local parks. It’s always on duty and monitors the park 24 hours a day to make sure things are in order. Khrystyna Shevchenko met with this supercop and watched him work

November 28, 2018

Artificial Intelligence

VOA’s Plugged in ponders Artificial Intelligence — how it’s changing the way we live and work, and how it will shape our future

Top