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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2025 Venturi Astrolab (Astrolab) and Astrobotic have confirmed that the Astrolab FLIP (FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform) rover will be transported to the Moon aboard Astrobotic's Griffin lander as part of Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1). The rover will be deployed at the Nobile Region near the lunar south pole, with the mission slated for late 2025. Originally designed to carry NASA's VIPER payload under the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, Griffin-1 has been repurposed after NASA discontinued ... read more |
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UK engineers warn on AI risks to environmentLondon (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 Governments need to start acting over the environmental risks, including potential water shortages, posed by the development of artificial intelligence, a UK body advising on engineering policy warned Friday. ... more 
SNU Engineers Develop Shape-Shifting Soft Robot for Crawling, Climbing, and Adaptive MovementTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 Researchers at Seoul National University (SNU) have unveiled a groundbreaking soft robot capable of crawling like a worm, scaling cables, and swiftly altering its shape to shift directions-all power ... more 
China's Tencent says trialling own AI reasoning model alongside DeepSeekBeijing (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 Chinese technology giant Tencent on Monday said it had started trialling its own artificial intelligence reasoning model after integrating DeepSeek into some of its products, saying the move would make responses "more 'human'". ... more  
Online shopping giants bet on AI to curb clothes returnsParis (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 From sizing advice via selfies to robot stock-takers, online shopping behemoths have increasingly turned to artificial intelligence in a bid to stem the flow of bad-for-business clothes returns. ... more |
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AI risks 'disaster' without 'cast-iron guarantees': expertParis (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Artificial intelligence (AI) systems must come with "cast-iron guarantees" against mass harm to humans, especially as the likelihood of their integration into weapons grows, a leading expert has told AFP. ... more |
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Scientists' conference kicks off global AI summit in ParisParis (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Global experts will debate threats from artificial intelligence (AI) at a gathering in Paris on Thursday and Friday, ahead of a summit of world leaders on the fast-moving technology. ... more  
ISS Crew Demonstrates Robotics and Monitors Environmental ConditionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 The Expedition 72 crew dedicated Tuesday to advancing free-flying robotics research while performing crucial scientific tasks aboard the International Space Station. Their schedule also included eva ... more  
DGIST Unveils Motion Powered System for Both Electricity and LightTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 DGIST (President Kunwoo Lee) has revealed that a combined research effort by Prof. Kim Hoe Joon (Department of Robotics and Mechatronics), Dr. Jeong Soon Moon (Division of Energy and Environmental T ... more 
Google pledge against using AI for weapons vanishesSan Francisco (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 Google on Tuesday updated its principles when it comes to artificial intelligence, removing vows not to use the technology for weapons or surveillance. ... more |
 
UK Gains Advanced Space Simulation Facility from AmentumLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) has been chosen to equip the United Kingdom with specialized technology that replicates space-like conditions to optimize microgravity procedures and strengthen mission safety. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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EU sets out guidance on banning harmful AI usesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 4, 2025 Mass surveillance, detecting emotions, social scoring: EU regulators laid out Tuesday what types of artificial intelligence tools are to be outlawed as too dangerous under the bloc's pioneering AI Act. ... more 
MIT engineers help multirobot systems stay in the safety zoneBoston MA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 Drone shows are an increasingly popular form of large-scale light display. These shows incorporate hundreds to thousands of airborne bots, each programmed to fly in paths that together form intricat ... more  
Tradition and hi tech sync at China 'AI temple fair'; Tourist hot spot stokes viral nostalgiaBeijing (AFP) Feb 1, 2025 A humanoid robot gyrates to pulsing music at a shopping mall in Beijing, part of an exhibition harnessing artificial intelligence to enhance the flavour of China's biggest annual festival. ... more 
Robots Enhance Sewer Inspection and Maintenance with AIBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 03, 2025 The PIPEON project is set to revolutionize the maintenance and monitoring of Europe's sewer systems through the development of autonomous robots and AI-driven analysis tools. These advanced technolo ... more |
OpenAI announces new 'deep research' tool for ChatGPTTokyo (AFP) Feb 3, 2025 US tech giant OpenAI on Monday unveiled a ChatGPT tool called "deep research" that can produce detailed reports, as China's DeepSeek chatbot heats up competition in the artificial intelligence field. ... more 
Life as a chain of machines constructing machinesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 03, 2025 The question of what defines life continues to challenge the biological sciences, with its vast complexity and diversity making it difficult to distill into a single definition. A new study proposes ... more 
OpenAI announces new 'deep research' tool for ChatGPTTokyo (AFP) Feb 3, 2025 US tech giant OpenAI on Monday unveiled a ChatGPT tool called "deep research" that can produce detailed reports, as China's DeepSeek chatbot heats up competition in the AI field. ... more 
SoftBank, OpenAI announce joint venture to offer AI for companiesTokyo (AFP) Feb 3, 2025 Japan's SoftBank Group will form a joint venture with US tech giant OpenAI to offer advanced artificial intelligence to businesses, the two companies announced on Monday. ... more |
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France's Mistral hails DeepSeek's AI model Paris (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 French AI startup Mistral on Thursday hailed Chinese competitor DeepSeek's R1 model as "great" for the fast-developing sector, while announcing another new release of its own. ... more
New training approach could help AI agents perform better in uncertain conditionsBoston MA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 A home robot trained to perform household tasks in a factory may fail to effectively scrub the sink or take out the trash when deployed in a user's kitchen, since this new environment differs from ... more  
GITAI Successfully Completes Demonstration of Advanced 16U SatelliteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), a leader in space robotics, has announced the successful launch and mission completion of its in-house developed 16U satellite. The satellite was launched into low Earth orbi ... more 
UK's first AI classroom without teachers sparks debateLondon (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 Britain's first teacherless AI classroom may be an "outlier", but it underlines the potential benefits and risks of a UK government drive to rollout artificial intelligence in education, experts say. ... more |
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Expanding robot perceptionBoston MA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 Robots have come a long way since the Roomba. Today, drones are starting to deliver door to door, self-driving cars are navigating some roads, robo-dogs are aiding first responders, and still more b ... more |
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With China's DeepSeek, US tech fears red threatSan Francisco (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 The emergence of the DeepSeek chatbot has sent Silicon Valley into a frenzy, with calls to go faster on advancing artificial intelligence and beat communist-led China before it is too late. ... more
OpenAI says Chinese firms try to copy US AI techWashington (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 ChatGPT creator OpenAI on Wednesday said that Chinese companies are actively attempting to replicate its advanced AI models, prompting increased security measures and closer cooperation with US authorities. ... more 
Alibaba launches advanced AI model to rival GPT-4Beijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 Chinese tech and e-commerce giant Alibaba on Wednesday announced the release of Qwen2.5-Max, an advanced artificial intelligence model that the company says outperforms several leading AI systems in key benchmarks. ... more
OpenAI tailors version of ChatGPT for US governmentSan Francisco (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 OpenAI on Tuesday launched a bespoke version of its ChatGPT artificial intelligence tool for use by the United States government. ... more |
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