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Indian dance mudras yield advanced synergies for robotic hand controlLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 12, 2025 Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County extracted building blocks from precise hand gestures in Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form. Their analysis revealed a richer set ... more  
NASA JPL Unveils Rover Operations Center for Moon, Mars MissionsPasadena CA (JPL) Dec 11, 2025 The center leverages AI along with JPL's unique infrastructure, unrivaled tools, and years of operations expertise to support industry partners developing future planetary surface missions. NA ... more 
Robotic welding project to prepare UK for in orbit repairsLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2025 Researchers at the University of Leicester are leading work to develop what they describe as the UKs first in space robotic welding capability, supported by new funding from the UK Space Agencys Nat ... more 
MIT engineers design an aerial microrobot that can fly as fast as a bumblebeeBoston MA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 In the future, tiny flying robots could be deployed to aid in the search for survivors trapped beneath the rubble after a devastating earthquake. Like real insects, these robots could flit through t ... more |
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Robots that spare warehouse workers the heavy liftingCambridge MA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 There are some jobs human bodies just weren't meant to do. Unloading trucks and shipping containers is a repetitive, grueling task - and a big reason warehouse injury rates are more than twice the n ... more 
Brain machine hybrid model boosts acoustic target detection robustnessTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 Researchers at the Beijing Institute of Technology have developed a brain - machine hybrid acoustic target detection system that links electroencephalography (EEG) inputs with automatic sound classi ... more 
Microscopic light powered robots integrate brain sensor and motor on a speck sized chipLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan have created the world's smallest fully programmable, autonomous robots: microscopic swimming machines that can independently ... more 
China's smaller manufacturers look to catch the automation waveYancheng, China (AFP) Dec 14, 2025 In a light-filled workshop in eastern China, a robotic arm moved a partially assembled autonomous vehicle as workers calibrated its cameras, typical of the incremental automation being adopted even across smaller factories in the world's manufacturing powerhouse. ... more |
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Oil-rich UAE turns to AI to grease economyAbu Dhabi (AFP) Dec 10, 2025 Deep in the Abu Dhabi desert, a vast AI campus a quarter the size of Paris is starting to emerge, the oil-rich UAE's boldest bet yet on technology it hopes will help transform its economy. ... more |
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OpenAI beefs up GPT models in AI race with GoogleSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Dec 11, 2025 OpenAI released its latest artificial intelligence models on Thursday, shrugging off worries about how it will cash in on massive spending in its technology race with Google. ... more 
US launches pact for AI supply chains to face ChinaWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 12, 2025 The United States on Thursday announced a pact with allies to secure supply chains for minerals needed for artificial intelligence, hoping to secure a key resource as China quickly takes a lead. ... more  
Robotic model boosts success rate for tomato pickingTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 09, 2025 In many farming regions, a shortage of agricultural labor is driving interest in robots that can harvest fruit crops such as tomatoes. Tomatoes are difficult for machines to handle because the plant ... more 
Bio-hybrid robots turn food waste into functional machinesLausanne Switzerland (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 EPFL scientists have integrated discarded crustacean shells into robotic devices, leveraging the strength and flexibility of natural materials for robotic applications. Although many roboticis ... more |
Miniature quadruped robot achieves record performance and resilienceTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 15, 2025 Researchers at the Beijing Institute of Technology have developed a centimeter-scale quadruped piezoelectric robot that combines compact design, high durability, and advanced mobility. The new proto ... more  |
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Astrobotic lunar surface sensor to track cislunar traffic and securityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 Astrobotic has secured a NASA Small Business Innovation Research Phase I award to develop Clavius-S, a visible-band imaging sensor designed to detect and track spacecraft in low lunar orbit from the ... more 
NASA to test commercial robotic arm in orbit to advance in space constructionGreenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 NASA and industry partners will fly and operate a commercial robotic arm in low Earth orbit through the Fly Foundational Robots mission set to launch in late 2027. This mission will support developm ... more 
Number's up: Calculators hold out against AITokyo (AFP) Dec 7, 2025 The humble pocket calculator may not be able to keep up with the mathematical capabilities of new technology, but it will never hallucinate. ... more  
Mars clocks run ahead of Earth by microseconds each dayLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have produced the first detailed calculation of how fast time passes on Mars compared with Earth, providing a parameter that future h ... more |
NASA prepares new lunar dust and seismic studies for Artemis IVWashington DC (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 NASA has selected two science instruments for astronauts to deploy on the lunar surface during the Artemis IV mission to the Moon's south polar region, with the goal of improving understanding of th ... more  
Micro nano robots aim to cut carbon buildup in closed life support systemsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 Researchers have developed micro and nanoscale reconfigurable robots that capture and release carbon dioxide in confined life support systems such as crewed spacecraft, submarines, and sealed shelte ... more 
Meta partners with news outlets to expand AI contentWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 Meta announced Friday it will integrate content from major news organizations into its artificial intelligence assistant to provide Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users with real-time information. ... more 
Softbank's Son says super AI could make humans like fish, win Nobel PrizeSeoul (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 SoftBank CEO and AI investor Masayoshi Son said Friday that advanced artificial intelligence could surpass humans to the extent that "we become fish" and could even win the Nobel Prize in Literature. ... more |
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NASA desert drone trials refine navigation software for future Mars explorersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 03, 2025 To prepare new autonomous systems for Mars, NASA teams have been testing drones, a legged robot, and a winged flyer concept in harsh desert environments in California, New Mexico, and Virginia. The ... more 
China says humanoid robot buzz carries bubble riskBeijing (AFP) Nov 28, 2025 More than 150 Chinese companies are making humanoid robots but a market bubble risks forming in the rapidly growing futuristic industry, a Beijing official has warned. ... more 
Redefining AI Creativity Limits Findings Diminish Role of Generative Models in Artistic FieldsSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 27, 2025 A research team led by Professor David Cropley at the University of South Australia has identified mathematical boundaries that restrict the creative abilities of generative artificial intelligence ... more
Robots build self models using simple 2D cameras for autonomous controlTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 27, 2025 Researchers at Sun Yat-sen University have developed a framework that allows robots to construct a 3D model of their own bodies using only standard 2D RGB images from a simple camera. The method aim ... more |
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Soft fiber pumps mimic lymph system to power untethered soft robots and wearablesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 27, 2025 Researchers at Zhejiang University have demonstrated a soft, fiber-like pump system that takes design cues from the human lymphatic network to drive fluid-powered soft robots and wearable devices wi ... more |
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Motphys launches robot training base to advance simulation technology in China Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 26, 2025 Motphys has inaugurated China's first domestically developed robot simulation training base in Wuhan, Hubei province, following a partnership agreement with the Wuhan Dongxihu district government. T ... more 
HP to cut thousands of jobs due to AI adoptionSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Computer and printer maker HP announced Tuesday a sweeping restructuring plan that will eliminate about 10 percent of its workforce globally as the company pivots toward artificial intelligence to boost efficiency. ... more 
AI music platform Suno unveils deal with Warner to compensate artistsNew York (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 The US artificial intelligence platform Suno and Warner Music Group on Tuesday announced a partnership to compensate recording artists in the fast-growing domain of AI music. ... more 
Chinese humanoid robot's three-day walk sets world recordShanghai (AFP) Nov 24, 2025 A Chinese robot has stepped into the Guinness World Records after completing a three-day, 100-kilometre trek, the longest reported distance ever walked by a humanoid machine. ... more |
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