13+ hour, 23+ min ago   (563+ words) Homebuilders are trying to deliver more houses with fewer skilled hands. The National Association of Home Builders pegs the current shortfall at roughly 1.2 million homes in its 2026 Housing Outlook. Nearly 300,000 construction roles were open as 2025 ended, and NAHB estimates the…...

16+ hour ago   (657+ words) China's next "family member" may be 88 centimeters tall, weigh 15 kilograms and small enough to fit inside a backpack. It is not a child or a pet, but Qiyuan Q1, a compact robot from Qiyuan Robotics, the consumer-robotics business of Shanghai-listed Swancor…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1452+ words) If you have a parent or grandparent who wants to stay in their own home, you probably know the question that can sit quietly in the back of your mind: What happens if they fall and nobody realizes they need…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (325+ words) Tuya Smart, a smart home technology company, has introduced Doova, a wheeled AI companion robot made to help seniors live independently. The company launched it at the IFA 2026 tech trade show in Berlin. Doova moves around the home to offer…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (168+ words) Community September 13, 2026 at 12:55 pm Remember last August when Dubai made history by throwing the world’s very first AI robot wedding? Well, fast forward, the happy AI couple has officially welcomed a “baby robot” named Sinad into the world! While the…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (51+ words) Daily Kos A cartoon by David Horsey. We'll get straight to the point: The financial hardships that Daily Kos is facing this year are tough. Was this story worth reading? Recommending and sharing stories helps us decide which stories are…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (68+ words) A voice-controlled home robot that can navigate a house, switch appliances on and off, and hold a natural conversation in multiple languages has been built for less than 10,000 rupees — roughly one-fifth of the cost of comparable commercial systems. The robot,…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (115+ words) Misplacing your keys, glasses, wallet or phone is one of those small domestic frustrations that almost everyone knows intimately. But for millions of older adults, and especially for people living with dementia, losing track of everyday objects is far more…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (182+ words) San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller is proposing new rules that would require businesses in unincorporated areas to obtain permits before using autonomous robots in the workplace, a press release issued Thursday announced. The ordinance, set to be introduced Tuesday…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (372+ words) Icelandic nursing homes are looking to robots, cameras and artificial intelligence to reduce pressure on staff as the sector continues to struggle with recruitment and capacity. Teitur Guðmundsson, chief executive of Heilsuvernd, told Bylgjan that the situation has improved as…...