Gecko Robotics has landed a major win in the defense and maritime maintenance space: a $71 million contract to help ...

After successful initial launches, 2026 could be the year domestic bots become a mainstay in our homes.

Whether we like it or not, AI is responsible for much of what makes modern robot vacuums so autonomous.

By incorporating insights from canine companions, researchers enable robots to use both language and gesture as inputs to help fetch the right objects.

Suspended on a cable fixed between two trees in front of the Engineering Gateway building on UC Irvine’s campus hangs the RaccoonBot. And well, he’s just adorable. “The ‘cute factor’ wasn’t just a ...

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New research helps robots combine language and gestures to find objects in cluttered spaces, improving how they understand human intent.

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GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Alan Boyle on Jan 14, 2026 at 8:15 ...

POMDP, an AI framework inspired by dogs that allows robots to use human gestures and language to find objects with 89% accuracy.