Tesla discontinues Model X and S vehicles as Elon Musk pivots to robotics
Viewpoint column
AI must augment rather than replace us or human workers are doomed
Heather Stewart
AI will transform the ‘human job’ and enhance skills, says science minister
Aside from creepy surveillance, what are ‘consumer-ready’ service robots actually for?
Samantha Floreani
Brief letters
Well done, Disney, for taking on Trump
Game On: the Swiss sports brand using hi-tech and chutzpah to challenge Nike and Adidas
Robots that can do laundry and more, plus unrolling laptops: the standout tech from CES 2026
The Guardian view on granting legal rights to AI: humans should not give house-room to an ill-advised debate
December 2025
‘The sight of it is still shocking’: 46 photos that tell the story of the century so far
Did the 21st century begin on 1 January 2000? Or was it that blue sky day in September 2001 when the planes hit the twin towers? These images from the last 25 years chronicle modern history in the making
Roomba maker iRobot bought by Chinese supplier after filing for bankruptcy
US-listed company, whose profits have been in decline since the pandemic, will be taken over by Picea
A robot walks into a bar: can a Melbourne researcher get AI to do comedy?
Machines can be funny when they mistakenly bump into things – but standup is a tough gig even for humans
November 2025
Nils Pratley on finance
Ocado’s share price is back where it started. Are its robots just too fancy?
Nils Pratley
Rule Breakers review – rousingly feelgood real life story of Afghan girls’ robotics team
October 2025
Driverless taxis from Waymo will be on London’s roads next year, US firm announces
Cars with human safety drivers set to appear in 2026 but black-cab drivers dismiss service as ‘fairground ride’
The Co-op’s all-singing, all-dancing delivery robots
Letters: Nell Steele recalls escorting a robot across a pedestrian crossing and watching another singing Baby Shark
‘Delivery robots will happen’: Skype co-founder on his fast-growing venture Starship
Ahti Heinla on bringing his tech to small towns, its effects on jobs – and whether he’s still interested in money
September 2025
California police stumped after trying to ticket driverless car for illegal U-turn
San Bruno officers pull over Waymo but say a ticket wasn’t issued, as ‘citation books don’t have a box for “robot”’
I got a robot massage and lived to tell the tale
Can one really relax while being prodded by large robotic arms?
Pass notes
Clanker! This slur against robots is all over the internet – but is it offensive?
The term is used to insult AI chatbots and platforms like ChatGPT for making up information and generating ‘slop’. Some believe we should stop using it, pronto
August 2025
Taipei City council in the dog house over Chinese-made patrol robot
Opposition councillor in Taiwanese capital accuses authorities of sending ‘Trojan horse’ into citizens’ daily lives
