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Aside from iRobot’s ongoing financial crisis, the world of robot vacuums is still humming along. At CES 2025 on Sunday, Roborock announced the Saros Z70. The Roomba competitor showcases what the ...

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The robot can even carefully sit and lie down on the floor and lift itself up from a prone position.

"[Moflins] seem to be in a good mood when they hear my voice," said the 31-year-old, who lives alone apart from her robot pets. "When I'm tired from work, they help me refresh with hugs or cuddles.

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“The Wild Robot” will soon be available to stream on Peacock. The critically acclaimed DreamWorks Animation film will begin streaming exclusively Peacock on Friday, Jan. 24, four months after ...

Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot will begin streaming on Peacock on Friday, January 24. The animated film, based on Peter Brown’s New York Times bestseller, has brought in more ...