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Hands-on Review: MOVA Z50 Ultra is the robot vacuum I always dreamed of
5 days ago
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The MOVA Z50 Ultra robot vacuum, priced at AUD $2,099, offers smart, efficient cleaning with AI sensing and self-washing mop, making chores effortless.
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How Norby the language robot is more than just a companion
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Norby, an AI-powered language robot supporting over 30 languages, was showcased by founder Adrian Mullan at Dell Technologies World in Las Vegas.
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Philips launches HomeRun 9000 robot vacuum in Australia
Tue, 15th Oct 2024
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Philips enters the Australian robot vacuum market with the HomeRun 9000 Series, priced at AUD$2499, as demand for smart home tech surges.
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LG releases raft of new smart appliances
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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LG launches a range of space-saving, voice-activated smart appliances, from fridges and washing machines to an auto-steamer and a robotic vacuum/mop.
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From robots to ruins: Anki goes bust
Wed, 1st May 2019
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You may have seen the quickly little robots called Vector and Cozmo - well, their creators are now out of a job.
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Sphero kickstarts RVR, its new hackable robot
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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Sphero's new hackable robot, RVR, has soared past its NZ$219,186 Kickstarter goal, amassing NZ$818,197. This customisable bot is set to ship in October 2019.
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Top 10 facts about RoBoHoN, Sharp's new robot phone
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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Sharp's RoBoHoN robot phone, a Japan-exclusive marvel, combines telephony with humanoid features, offering cutting-edge tech like LTE, 3G, and cloud access.
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Samsung's going all-in on home robots
Fri, 11th Jan 2019
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Samsung unveils a diverse range of home robots, including health assistants and air purifiers, at CES 2019, betting big on AI-driven domestic innovation.
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Hands-on review: Anki Vector is a step up in the world of AI
Fri, 14th Dec 2018
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See how he responds if you annoy him. You can tell him if he’s been a good or bad robot and see how he reacts.
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One step closer to BB8? ASUS Zenbo wins three awards at Computex 2017
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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The ASUS Zenbo home robot received the Best Choice of the Year Award, Best Choice Golden Award, and Computex d&i Award.
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Darth Vader would love this: Dark Side Ollie
Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
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Last year I was wowed by Sphero, the small robotic ball that is driven using an Android or IOS smartphone. It was crazily fun to drive.