Where were you on the day of the world's first giant robot duel? Maybe you were working at your desk, brushing your teeth, labouring over your tax return, ironing the perfect pleat in tomorrow's pants. Meanwhile, giant robots were chainsawing other to shreds in a Japanese shed. SEE ALSO: Robotics expert Dr. Ross Mead reveals the truth about your favorite movie robots The world's first giant combat robot duel just happened on Tuesday, Oct. 17, pitting America and Japan against each other in a Twitch-livestreamed battle for the ages. Representing the United States, two epic robots from MegaBots Inc., founded by Matt Oehrlein and Gui Cavalcanti.

That's what I thought when I got all my Sonos speakers playing the late Tom Petty's Won't Back Down and the first floor of my home filled with his distinct, Gainesville, Florida, twang. I chose that song with my voice and not by speaking to the first-generation Amazon Echo I have in my home, but by speaking directly to the brand new Sonos One smart speaker. Sonos is just one of an increasing number of third-party partners integrating Amazon's soon-to-be ubiquitous digital voice assistant Alexa. On the one hand, this seems redundant. Why do I need a Sonos Alexa-enabled speaker when I already have the Amazon Echo to drive what was my two-speaker Sonos system?

Your next electric car might be fueled up by drone. Amazon was granted a new patent earlier this month that was only recently spotted by Green Tech Media. The patent explains how Amazon drones might one day latch onto an electric vehicle and charge it while it's driving -- a complicated balancing act between the car and the drone. SEE ALSO: Amazon's new Echo Spot is here to replace your alarm clock The drones could be fully autonomous, the patent claims, meaning that they would be able to plan and navigate their own routes without any human assistance. Here's how it would work: An electric vehicle would send a request for fuel on a network to which the drones are connected.

Google's forthcoming home device is reportedly similar to the Echo Show, in screen size and capability. SEE ALSO: Amazon's new Echo Spot is here to replace your alarm clock According to TechCrunch's sources, the Google home gadget will offer Google's version of similar features, such as Google Assistant and video calling. One important difference, however, is that Google's "Manhattan" would be able to play YouTube videos, a feature that Google just pulled access to from the Amazon's Echo Show. Similar to the other Amazon Echo devices, Google's current home assistant, Google Home, lacks a screen.

Instead, Ford will be putting its driverless cars on Lyft's open autonomous platform, which gives auto companies access to Lyft's logistical software and data from its network of rides. Ford's autonomous test cars will also be added to the Lyft network, and will eventually be used to pick up passengers when the tech is deemed reliable enough for public use. The automaker has established itself as a major player in self-driving development, investing $1 billion in start-up Argo AI and promoting the head of its autonomous development wing to CEO. Uber is dealing with a major lawsuit brought by Waymo parent company Alphabet, which has put the ride-hailing company's self-driving program under scrutiny.

That's what Rolls-Royce is working on with their autonomous naval vessel concept that plans to have a 3,500 nautical-mile range. The company sees a future in the next 10 years or so where autonomous boats are out in the water for up to 100 days, eliminating the need for remote controlled ships or crews. Rolls-Royce general manager of naval electrics, automation and control, Benjamin Thorp said in a news release, "Such ships offer a way to deliver increased operational capability, reduce the risk to crew, and cut both operating and build costs." The ship is all conceptual, but the Verge reported a Norwegian company is launching an automated cargo ship next year that plans to be autonomous by 2020.

Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby have had quite a range of guests on This Morning -- but never before have they had a sex robot named Samantha on the sofa. The topic of sex robots is an interesting one. These questions are addressed by Samantha's owner Arran Lee Wright and his wife, who highlight that sex robots are not designed to replace human relationships but rather act as a supplement. So A to Samantha the sex robot for making us think about the potential of technology, even if some might find her a little creepy.

The Swiss Audio earbuds can actually change the way you hear your music. Completely wireless and designed to fit snugly in your ears, Swiss Audio earbuds are completely customizable so you can create a personalized hearing experience. Swiss Audio earbuds are even chargeable and voice activated, so Siri, Google Now, and Alexa can help out via voice commands. Check out Swiss Audio's Kickstarter page to learn more.

Bumble, the "women-first dating app," recently swiped right on a $450 million acquisition offer, Forbes reported this week. Tinder also ranks first in terms of revenue in the lifestyle category on Google Play and Apple's App Store. "For me, all the dating apps are so flawed that I feel like I need to try my luck on all of them for the greatest chance of luck," an active user of both Tinder and Bumble told me. Google Play does have a Dating category whereas App Store does not.

In the wake of last weekend's events in Charlottesville and the ongoing fallout, several popular matchmaking platforms are taking steps to ensure their users feel they're in a safe space by banning hate speech and white supremacists. OKCupid took the unusual step today of announcing that they'd discovered that white supremacist Chris Cantwell was a user. We were alerted that white supremacist Chris Cantwell was on OkCupid. The app itself has been a target of harassment from white supremacist groups.