What happens when you combine an Arduino-based microcontroller with a palm-sized aluminum box and clicky buttons? A fidget ...

When iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last Sunday, it marked the end of an era for one of America’s most beloved robotics companies. The Roomba maker, which had sold over 50 million robots since ...

This article was commissioned in conjunction with the Professors’ Programme, part of Prototypes for Humanity, a global initiative that showcases and accelerates academic innovation to solve social and ...

In the agricultural sector, labor shortages are increasing the need for automated harvesting using robots. However, some fruits, like tomatoes, are tricky to harvest. Tomatoes typically bear fruit in ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With Giving Tuesday and year-end fundraising underway, the Federal Trade Commission is urging Americans to be cautious as donation requests fill inboxes, phones and social media ...

Roland, Sully, and Stacey stroll the sidewalks of the Lakeview neighborhood in Chicago -- except they aren't people, they're robots. They are a part of a pilot program the city has with Serve and Coco ...

The U.S. government’s Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health has launched a new funding program aimed at the development of autonomous robotics—including a special focus on systems designed to ...

A fleet of robots on the city's North Side stroll the sidewalks to deliver food and groceries. The robotic delivery services, Coco and Serve, are a part of a pilot program with the city, but not ...

Amazon Issuing $2.5B in Refunds to Eligible Prime Customers to Settle FTC Suit Your email has been sent Eligible Amazon Prime members will soon see payments from the online retail giant as part of a ...

In November 2025, social media users (archived) began posting screenshots (archived) of an email purportedly from PayPal (archived) about money they had apparently received from an "FTC Prime ...

Coco Robotics announced that it is collaborating with Uber Eats (UBER) and Shake Shack (SHAK) on autonomous deliveries for two locations in the Chicago region. The partnership will see Coco's robots ...