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1X unveils NEO, the world’s first consumer-ready humanoid home robot

Robotics firm 1X Technologies has launched NEO, a humanoid household robot it calls the world’s first consumer-ready humanoid.

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Design

Stat: Japan’s service robot market set to triple by 2030

Japan’s service robot market is projected to nearly triple by 2030, reaching a valuation of £2bn ($2.7bn, €2.5bn), according to research firm Fuji Keizai.

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Technology

CES 2025 daily recap: Robo-dogs, new cities and 2025 tech trends

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has landed in Las Vegas for another year of innovation showcases, product launches and keynotes from the world’s most influential tech leaders.

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Food & Drink

IFE 2024: Affordable Indulgence and Ultra-Processed Uncertainty

The International Food & Drink Event in London in March 2024 addressed the controversies surrounding ultra-processed foods, how AI is driving innovation in the sector and the importance of affordable indulgence.

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Technology

New research reveals attitudes to robosexuality

New research looks further into attitudes to sexual relations with robots, highlighting social parameters affecting how people feel about this divisive topic.

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Technology

Stat: MIT suggests AI job displacements are costlier than retaining human…

In a study published in January 2024, a team of MIT researchers challenged prevailing fears over AI job displacement, finding that, in many cases, replacing human workers with AI remains more expensive.