China has embarked on a campaign to use more robots in its factories, transforming its manufacturing industries and becoming the dominant maker. By Meaghan Tobin and Keith Bradsher Meaghan Tobin ...

The renowned roboticist Rodney Brooks has revealed how he believes humanoid robots will develop in the coming years, and his suggestions may surprise you. Brooks, an AI pioneer and entrepreneur known ...

Major League Baseball's competition committee approved the automated strike zone challenge system for the 2026 season on Tuesday, the league announced. The 11-person committee consists of six owners, ...

PHOENIX — Major League Baseball, which has ventured out of its comfort zone the past few years – implementing pitch clocks, ghost runners, enlarged bases, and a universal designated hitter – now is ...

Major League Baseball will implement a challenge system for balls and strikes in the 2026 season after the league's competition committee voted Tuesday to usher in the era of robot umpiring. Following ...

ABS, or Automated Ball/Strike System, is set to debut in 2026 and will be used if teams want to appeal a human umpire’s call of a ball or strike. Bondi and Patel Face Impeachment Threats See what ...

A Daxbot robot in the city of Irvine is used to assess accessibility. Improving the accessibility of something like sidewalks for people with disabilities simultaneously improves experiences for all ...

The scoreboard at Truist Park is seen during an Automated Ball-Strike system challenge in the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game on July 15, 2025. Getty Images Robot umps will be part of major ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in ...

Robot vacuum cleaners can transform chores into quick wins, freeing time for things you enjoy. Smart models now offer mapping, scheduled cleaning and voice control, so buying during a sale gives more ...

WORLD IN MIDTOWN SACRAMENTO. LAUNDROMAT IS NOW THE FIRST IN NORTH AMERICA TO USE AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ROBOT. THE OWNERS SAY THAT IT FOLDS CLOTHES, AND IT MAKES THE WORKLOAD A LITTLE BIT LIGHTER.

Here's what to know about MLB's robot umps. How does the Automated Ball-Strike System work? Stadiums are outfitted with cameras that track each pitch and judge whether it crossed home plate within the ...