New York governor pulls robotaxi expansion proposal for cities outside Big Apple
Kathy Hochul backed away from allowing robotaxi services in smaller cities, though Waymo still plans to move ahead in New York City
China’s dancing robots: how worried should we be?
Eye-catching martial arts performance at China gala had viewers and experts wondering what else humanoids can do
Should we be impressed or worried by China's humanoid robot display? – video
The big AI job swap: why white-collar workers are ditching their careers
Hail our new robot overlords! Amazon warehouse tour offers glimpse of future
January 2026
Tesla discontinues Model X and S vehicles as Elon Musk pivots to robotics
Viewpoint column
AI must augment rather than replace us or human workers are doomed
Heather Stewart
AI will transform the ‘human job’ and enhance skills, says science minister
Aside from creepy surveillance, what are ‘consumer-ready’ service robots actually for?
Samantha Floreani
Brief letters
Well done, Disney, for taking on Trump
Game On: the Swiss sports brand using hi-tech and chutzpah to challenge Nike and Adidas
Robots that can do laundry and more, plus unrolling laptops: the standout tech from CES 2026
The Guardian view on granting legal rights to AI: humans should not give house-room to an ill-advised debate
December 2025
‘The sight of it is still shocking’: 46 photos that tell the story of the century so far
Did the 21st century begin on 1 January 2000? Or was it that blue sky day in September 2001 when the planes hit the twin towers? These images from the last 25 years chronicle modern history in the making
Roomba maker iRobot bought by Chinese supplier after filing for bankruptcy
US-listed company, whose profits have been in decline since the pandemic, will be taken over by Picea
A robot walks into a bar: can a Melbourne researcher get AI to do comedy?
Machines can be funny when they mistakenly bump into things – but standup is a tough gig even for humans
November 2025
Nils Pratley on finance
Ocado’s share price is back where it started. Are its robots just too fancy?
Nils Pratley
Rule Breakers review – rousingly feelgood real life story of Afghan girls’ robotics team
October 2025
Driverless taxis from Waymo will be on London’s roads next year, US firm announces
The Co-op’s all-singing, all-dancing delivery robots
