Robots · October 2026Kudos level: Bravo
A Robot-Run Vertical Farm Near Oslo Tripled Its Lettuce Shelf Life
A fully automated vertical farm near Oslo grows and packages lettuce and herbs without a human hand touching the crop from seed to pack. Its packaging change roughly tripled shelf life, from 2 to 4 weeks to about 12, which would cut retail salad waste if it holds in ordinary stores.
Source: Global Agriculture
Streamer's 90,000-Euro Robot Punched Him Live and Smashed His Set
Colombian streamer Westcol was showing off his new humanoid robot on a Kick livestream with singer Blessd when they played music to test its dance mode. The robot launched into an autonomous routine right behind him, clocked him in the back of the head and knocked him flat, then smashed a glass display case for an encore. No serious injuries, but the set was not so lucky.
Source: Marca