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- 1Why Your Dishwasher Is Not a Robot●"Robot" Is a Social Construct: Why Your Dishwasher Is Not a Robot
A new essay argues that "robot" is a social construct rather than a technical category, exploring why machines like dishwashers and washing machines are excluded from the label despite meeting many definitions of automated machines. The piece examines how culture, expectations of human-like behavior, and marketing shape what the public counts as a robot.
- 2Origin raises $20 million to scale AI construction robots▼Origin Raises $20 Million to Scale AI-Powered Construction Robots Across the US and Europe
Construction robotics company Origin has raised $20 million to expand its AI-powered robots across the United States and Europe. The funding will support scaling of the company's automated construction technology to more job sites in both regions, as interest grows in using robotics to address labor shortages and improve efficiency in the building industry.