Robots

Science Centre’s first robotics and AI festival helps kids grasp the ‘how’ behind the ‘wow’

Science Centre Singapore's first robotics and artificial intelligence festival, Robofest, will run from April 9 to 12.

Are humans becoming data for robots? Questions remain as China makes advances in sector

Humanoid robots performing a dance at the Boao Forum For Asia held in Hainan on Mar 25, 2026.

Macau woman hospitalised after being startled by humanoid robot

Humanoid robots have become increasingly dexterous recently, as they prove capable of performing tasks such as choreographed dances and landing backflips.

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More family time, less housework? This robot is making it happen

ECOVACS' ecosystem of home service robotics is built to handle routine cleaning without the need for constant supervision.

US Pacific Fleet to deploy wall-climbing, flying robots on ships

Singapore firms explore humanoid robots to ease worker crunch

Videos such as these highy advanced humanoid robots are creating a stir among businesses but for now, they are still not ready for real-world deployment.

Catch firefighting and boxing robots in action at Science Centre’s robotics festival in April

azrobot09 - A special highlight at RoboFest 2026 is the Science Centre’s limited-run comedy performance, My Colleague is a Robot Dog, offering a playful lens on human-robot interaction, alongside other live demonstrations including robot dog fire-fighting showcases.

CREDIT: SCIENCE CENTRE SINGAPORE

AI robot monk in Japan helps answer humans’ sensitive questions

Seiji Kumagai, professor at Kyoto University, unveiling a humanoid monk robot.

With somersaults, nunchucks, China’s humanoid robots thrill at CNY show – but can they make coffee?

jyrobot - A humanoid robot by Chinese company Zhipingfang serves coffee made by a coffee machine, while a human shop assistant loads cups for use. ST PHOTO: LIM MIN ZHANG

Commentary

Is Singapore prepared for a ‘rent-a-human’ world?

Near term financial implications for corporations aside, AI’s impact and widening spread are unquestionable, says the writer.

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