have created a new type of insect cyborg that can navigate autonomously -- without wires, surgery, or stress-inducing electrical shocks. The system uses a small ultraviolet (UV) light helmet to steer ...

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 ...

'Love is expensive. Revenge isn't,' read an Instagram post from the San Antonio Zoo announcing the playful fundraiser, which is now in its seventh year Getty The San Antonio Zoo is bringing back its ...

It’s great to have a robot vacuum that can help you sweep up your floors, but, as useful as they might be, they’re not designed to tackle wet messes such as spills or your dog’s muddy paw prints. A ...

Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14 might bring to mind a certain ex who did you wrong. The Birmingham Zoo is offering a chance to get even, by naming a hissing cockroach after a former significant other.

Designed for seniors with dementia, the Tombot Jennie is the most realistic robot pet I've ever seen. It even helped comfort me with missing my real dog back at home. I'm PCMag's managing editor for ...

The Sidekick robotic mobility assistant is sort of like an e-bike, but for walking, lifting your heels with every step and acting like an extra calf muscle. I was the first journalist to try it at CES ...

Vbot unveiled its Companion Robotic Dog at CES 2026, an autonomous robotic pet designed to safely interact with families and navigate everyday indoor and outdoor environments on its own. Featuring ...

LG has unveiled its humanoid robot that can handle household chores. After teasing the CLOiD last week, the company has offered its first look at the AI-powered robot it claims can fold laundry, ...

Forward-looking: In a Berlin laboratory, a team at SWARM Biotactics is turning insects into living robots. The German startup is developing microelectronic backpacks that can transform Madagascar ...

Posha uses AI and a motorized arm to cook your dinner autonomously. It’s impressive but expensive, and raises all the usual concerns about connected kitchen appliances. As I’m sitting in my office ...