Warehouse robotics company Exotec has announced the commissioning of two new Skypod systems in Japan with Mitsubishi Shokuhin, a major food distributor, and Trusco Nakayama, one of Japan’s leading … [Read More...] about Exotec expands warehouse robotics business in Japan with two major Skypod installations
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Exotec expands warehouse robotics business in Japan with two major Skypod installations
Toyota Material Handling says digital twins can ‘halve autonomous forklift commissioning time’
Toyota Material Handling Europe is using Nvidia simulation and digital twin technologies to accelerate the development and commissioning of autonomous forklifts, with the company targeting a reduction … [Read More...] about Toyota Material Handling says digital twins can ‘halve autonomous forklift commissioning time’
Agility Robotics’ new Digit humanoid to work 20 hours a day with Nyobolt fast-charging battery
Agility Robotics, a humanoid robotics and physical AI company, has announced that Nyobolt, a pioneer of high-power, ultra-fast charging solutions, is the technology provider to Agility. The … [Read More...] about Agility Robotics’ new Digit humanoid to work 20 hours a day with Nyobolt fast-charging battery
ABB Robotics introduces two new high-performance robots for precision manufacturing
ABB Robotics is expanding its industrial robot portfolio with two new compact, high-performance robots, the IRB 1700 and IRB 1700ID, delivering up to 20 percent shorter cycle times than comparable … [Read More...] about ABB Robotics introduces two new high-performance robots for precision manufacturing
Toray develops polyester-nylon fiber made with ‘at least 93 percent recycled material’
Toray Industries has developed a new polyester-nylon composite fiber containing “at least 93 percent recycled material” by mass, overcoming some of the technical difficulties involved in combining … [Read More...] about Toray develops polyester-nylon fiber made with ‘at least 93 percent recycled material’
Manufacturing
Automation Created a Training Problem: Upskilling the Industrial Workforce
Every automation project is sold on efficiency – faster lines, fewer errors, lower cost per unit. What rarely makes the business case is the problem the same project creates the day the equipment … [Read More...] about Automation Created a Training Problem: Upskilling the Industrial Workforce
Why Inconsistent Parts Cause Problems for Automated Assembly Lines
Inconsistent parts cause problems for automated assembly lines because machines repeat the same motion every cycle. They cannot adjust when a part is slightly different. An operator who spots a … [Read More...] about Why Inconsistent Parts Cause Problems for Automated Assembly Lines
Interview: Humanoid robots are advancing fast. Manufacturing them at scale is the next challenge
As humanoid robot developers race to move their machines from demonstrations and pilot projects into factories and other working environments, another challenge is rapidly coming into focus: how to … [Read More...] about Interview: Humanoid robots are advancing fast. Manufacturing them at scale is the next challenge
Cevotec brings robotic composite lamination to South Korea with KCompositeLab partnership
Cevotec has appointed Korean composite specialist KCompositeLab (KCLab) as its sales partner for South Korea. KCLab will represent Cevotec’s SAMBA robotic lamination equipment and also support … [Read More...] about Cevotec brings robotic composite lamination to South Korea with KCompositeLab partnership
Stäubli robots and AI inspect 100,000 peaches an hour at Greek processing plant
At the Agrophoenix fruit processing plant in Greece, eight Stäubli SCARA robots do the opposite of cherry-picking: They pick peaches and select not the good ones, but the bad ones. The robots are … [Read More...] about Stäubli robots and AI inspect 100,000 peaches an hour at Greek processing plant
Industrial robots
ABB Robotics introduces two new high-performance robots for precision manufacturing
ABB Robotics is expanding its industrial robot portfolio with two new compact, high-performance robots, the IRB 1700 and IRB 1700ID, delivering up to 20 percent shorter cycle times than comparable … [Read More...] about ABB Robotics introduces two new high-performance robots for precision manufacturing
Stäubli Robotics to host automation summit following European sales restructuring
Stäubli Robotics will host its first North East European Robotics & Automation Summit at its Welcome Center in Bayreuth, Germany, on November 19 and 20, following a restructuring of its sales … [Read More...] about Stäubli Robotics to host automation summit following European sales restructuring
Interview with Plus One Robotics CEO Erik Nieves: ‘Robots work. People rule’
The rapid development of humanoid robots has intensified debate over how autonomous robots should ultimately become – and whether removing people from the loop should really be the goal. Plus One … [Read More...] about Interview with Plus One Robotics CEO Erik Nieves: ‘Robots work. People rule’
Ency Software and Estun launch technology partnership for integrated robot programming
Ency Software and robot manufacturer Estun have begun a technology partnership aimed at giving European users of Estun robots a smooth, fully integrated way to program and simulate their automation … [Read More...] about Ency Software and Estun launch technology partnership for integrated robot programming
Flexiv showcases force-controlled adaptive robots at IROS 2026
Flexiv, a specialist developer of general-purpose robotics, has participated at the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2026), which finished … [Read More...] about Flexiv showcases force-controlled adaptive robots at IROS 2026
Agriculture
Aigen trains solar-powered farming robots for new crops in under a week
Aigen says it has developed a simulation and world-model system that can train its autonomous agricultural robots to work with new crops in less than a week. The company’s Alchemy simulation … [Read More...] about Aigen trains solar-powered farming robots for new crops in under a week
Carbon Robotics launches autonomy program with Great Plains as first partner
Carbon Robotics, a developer of physical AI for agriculture, has announced the launch of its Carbon Autonomy Ready program. Great Plains Manufacturing, a manufacturer of seeding and soil management … [Read More...] about Carbon Robotics launches autonomy program with Great Plains as first partner
How biodynamic farming can help farms withstand drought
Farming around the world is under pressure due to drought. Heatwaves and the absence of rainfall cause dried out soils and threaten to spoil crops. While biodynamic farming cannot change the … [Read More...] about How biodynamic farming can help farms withstand drought
John Deere’s GUSS Automation to integrate Ouster lidar into autonomous orchard machines
GUSS Automation, a wholly owned John Deere subsidiary and a pioneer in autonomous high-value crop operations, plans to incorporate Ouster’s Rev8 OS0 native color digital lidar sensors, powered by the … [Read More...] about John Deere’s GUSS Automation to integrate Ouster lidar into autonomous orchard machines
UK government launches £20 million funding competition for agricultural robots
The UK government has launched a £20 million funding competition to accelerate the development of robots and automated technologies for agriculture, with the aim of helping farmers improve … [Read More...] about UK government launches £20 million funding competition for agricultural robots
Construction
Origin raises $20 million to scale general-purpose construction robots
Origin, a full-stack physical AI company building general-purpose robots for interior construction, has emerged from stealth with $20 million in total funding, co-led by Accel and Zacua … [Read More...] about Origin raises $20 million to scale general-purpose construction robots
What Architecture Firms Need to Know About Corporate Licensing
An architecture practice can win work in a new state and still lack permission to perform it there. Corporate licensing sits beside entity registration, tax filings, and individual architect … [Read More...] about What Architecture Firms Need to Know About Corporate Licensing
ETH Zurich scientists use bacteria to bind sand together for construction
An ETH Zurich scientist has shown that bacteria and digital manufacturing can also be used to build free-form architectural elements. The process is seen as a promising, less energy-intensive … [Read More...] about ETH Zurich scientists use bacteria to bind sand together for construction
Building for Automation: What a Robot-Ready Warehouse Needs From its Steel Shell
A robot-ready warehouse needs a building shell designed around the automation from the start, with the column grid, clear height, floor, roof loads and expansion path all set by the system that will … [Read More...] about Building for Automation: What a Robot-Ready Warehouse Needs From its Steel Shell
How Steel Rivets Support Stronger Connections in Demanding Builds
Demanding builds place fasteners under repeated loads, vibration, moisture, and temperature changes. Solid steel rivets handle these conditions through a permanent mechanical joint formed after … [Read More...] about How Steel Rivets Support Stronger Connections in Demanding Builds
Design
Why Mine Ventilation Fans Belong in the Automation Plan
A fan can be running normally while too little air reaches the working face. An extended duct run or a leaking connection may be enough to cause a shortfall, even when the motor shows no sign of … [Read More...] about Why Mine Ventilation Fans Belong in the Automation Plan
Upgrade Your Golf Cart Performance With the Right Battery Choice
Golf carts have evolved far beyond the fairway. They shuttle families through retirement communities, haul equipment across commercial properties, and navigate sprawling resorts from dawn until well … [Read More...] about Upgrade Your Golf Cart Performance With the Right Battery Choice
Primepick brings NSF-certified robotic hot-meal kiosk to US market
Primepick, a New York-based company that designs and manufactures robotic food kiosks, is expanding to new locations. The startup is bringing MealMate, a fully certified, unattended kiosk that … [Read More...] about Primepick brings NSF-certified robotic hot-meal kiosk to US market
Why MVP App Development is the Smartest First Move
Great digital products rarely arrive fully formed. For startups, product teams, and established companies testing a new concept, custom MVP app development services can turn a promising idea into a … [Read More...] about Why MVP App Development is the Smartest First Move
Tesla patent reveals touch-sensitive skin for robot hands
Tesla has filed a US patent application for a touch-sensitive "skin" that can be molded around robot fingers and palms, potentially providing humanoid robots with a scalable way of detecting contact, … [Read More...] about Tesla patent reveals touch-sensitive skin for robot hands
Humanoids
Agility Robotics’ new Digit humanoid to work 20 hours a day with Nyobolt fast-charging battery
Agility Robotics, a humanoid robotics and physical AI company, has announced that Nyobolt, a pioneer of high-power, ultra-fast charging solutions, is the technology provider to Agility. The … [Read More...] about Agility Robotics’ new Digit humanoid to work 20 hours a day with Nyobolt fast-charging battery
The Robot Group opens UK enquiries for X-Humanoid robots
The Robot Group, an authorised UK distributor for X-Humanoid (developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center), is inviting expressions of interest from UK businesses and research … [Read More...] about The Robot Group opens UK enquiries for X-Humanoid robots
Tesla patent reveals touch-sensitive skin for robot hands
Tesla has filed a US patent application for a touch-sensitive "skin" that can be molded around robot fingers and palms, potentially providing humanoid robots with a scalable way of detecting contact, … [Read More...] about Tesla patent reveals touch-sensitive skin for robot hands
Skild AI trains robots to learn physical skills through self-play
Skild AI has demonstrated a new self-play training approach that enables robots to develop physical skills without relying on human demonstrations, using its S1 robotics foundation model to learn … [Read More...] about Skild AI trains robots to learn physical skills through self-play
Pudu expands beyond service robots into semi-humanoids and quadrupeds
Pudu Robotics, best known for the delivery and cleaning robots increasingly found in restaurants, hotels and other commercial environments, is expanding its technology portfolio into semi-humanoid … [Read More...] about Pudu expands beyond service robots into semi-humanoids and quadrupeds
Features
New £3.67 million Yorkshire Robotics Hub will help manufacturers bridge automation gap
The University of Bradford is leading a £3.67 million Yorkshire Robotics Adoption Hub after securing £2.75 million in funding from Innovate UK to help manufacturers adopt robotics and automation … [Read More...] about New £3.67 million Yorkshire Robotics Hub will help manufacturers bridge automation gap
Football legend Lionel Messi buys stunning luxury yacht
After a career spent producing moments that millions of football fans will remember for the rest of their lives, Lionel Messi is preparing to spend a little more time away from the pitch – and out at … [Read More...] about Football legend Lionel Messi buys stunning luxury yacht
ETH Zurich scientists use bacteria to bind sand together for construction
An ETH Zurich scientist has shown that bacteria and digital manufacturing can also be used to build free-form architectural elements. The process is seen as a promising, less energy-intensive … [Read More...] about ETH Zurich scientists use bacteria to bind sand together for construction
Interview: Humanoid robots are advancing fast. Manufacturing them at scale is the next challenge
As humanoid robot developers race to move their machines from demonstrations and pilot projects into factories and other working environments, another challenge is rapidly coming into focus: how to … [Read More...] about Interview: Humanoid robots are advancing fast. Manufacturing them at scale is the next challenge
European TALOS project demonstrates autonomous robots for solar plant maintenance
The European TALOS project has completed three years of testing autonomous robots and AI for solar power plant maintenance, demonstrating the technology at sites in Spain, Portugal and the … [Read More...] about European TALOS project demonstrates autonomous robots for solar plant maintenance
Logistics
Why Inconsistent Parts Cause Problems for Automated Assembly Lines
Inconsistent parts cause problems for automated assembly lines because machines repeat the same motion every cycle. They cannot adjust when a part is slightly different. An operator who spots a … [Read More...] about Why Inconsistent Parts Cause Problems for Automated Assembly Lines
How Warehouse Robots Cross Borders: What Global Automation Teams Get Wrong About International Shipping
A Skypod system that took eighteen months to engineer can sit in a port warehouse for six weeks because one customs form lists the wrong harmonized tariff code. I have watched that exact scenario … [Read More...] about How Warehouse Robots Cross Borders: What Global Automation Teams Get Wrong About International Shipping
Why Route Planning Sits at the Heart of Last-mile Transformation
Last-mile delivery is the most expensive, most visible, and most operationally complex part of the supply chain. It accounts for up to 53% of total shipping costs. It is where customer promises are … [Read More...] about Why Route Planning Sits at the Heart of Last-mile Transformation
Sereact robots automate Zalando returns processing at logistics facilities in Germany and Poland
Physical AI company Sereact, online retailer Zalando and CEVA Logistics have announced the launch of AI-powered automated returns processing across key fulfillment facilities in Germany (Greven) and … [Read More...] about Sereact robots automate Zalando returns processing at logistics facilities in Germany and Poland
Einride and EASE Logistics launch daily driverless electric truck operations in Ohio
Einride and EASE Logistics have announced that the SAE Level 4 (L4) autonomous electric trucks are now live in daily freight operations between EASE warehouses in Marysville, Ohio. The milestone … [Read More...] about Einride and EASE Logistics launch daily driverless electric truck operations in Ohio
Autonomous Vehicles
PlusAI moves closer to Nasdaq listing as it targets 2027 autonomous truck launch
PlusAI has moved a step closer to becoming a publicly traded company, filing registration documents with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for its proposed merger with special purpose … [Read More...] about PlusAI moves closer to Nasdaq listing as it targets 2027 autonomous truck launch
Auve Tech launches driverless airport shuttle service without onboard safety operator
Auve Tech has demonstrated its MiCa shuttle operating at Tallinn Airport, in Estonia, without an onboard safety operator, a major milestone in the commercialisation of autonomous mobility. Held in … [Read More...] about Auve Tech launches driverless airport shuttle service without onboard safety operator
Einride and EASE Logistics launch daily driverless electric truck operations in Ohio
Einride and EASE Logistics have announced that the SAE Level 4 (L4) autonomous electric trucks are now live in daily freight operations between EASE warehouses in Marysville, Ohio. The milestone … [Read More...] about Einride and EASE Logistics launch daily driverless electric truck operations in Ohio
Kodiak and IKEA to launch driverless freight operations in Texas
Kodiak Robotics and IKEA Supply are preparing to launch fully driverless freight operations in Texas later this year, building on a four-year autonomous trucking partnership between the … [Read More...] about Kodiak and IKEA to launch driverless freight operations in Texas
Volvo and Waabi launch autonomous freight operations in Texas
Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Waabi have launched autonomous operations for logistics software company Warp in Texas, the first customer operation in the Volvo-Waabi partnership. The Volvo VNL … [Read More...] about Volvo and Waabi launch autonomous freight operations in Texas
Artificial intelligence
Best AI Pentesting Tools for Industrial Web Applications
Web applications have become an integral part of how industrial companies track their daily operations. Instead of dealing with service requests alone or routinely tracking supply chains or equipment … [Read More...] about Best AI Pentesting Tools for Industrial Web Applications
How AI Confidentiality Gaps Are Becoming a Liability for Robotics Firms
It often feels like the more deadlines compress and documentation piles stack up, the longer code reviews take. These days, demand is stronger than ever, and the expectation that you can do it faster … [Read More...] about How AI Confidentiality Gaps Are Becoming a Liability for Robotics Firms
How Personal Injury Lawyers Can Automate Medical Chronologies: 6 Best AI Tools in 2026
Personal injury lawyers can automate medical chronologies by using AI to extract treatment dates, providers, diagnoses, and procedures from medical records, then organize those details into a timeline … [Read More...] about How Personal Injury Lawyers Can Automate Medical Chronologies: 6 Best AI Tools in 2026
Skild AI trains robots to learn physical skills through self-play
Skild AI has demonstrated a new self-play training approach that enables robots to develop physical skills without relying on human demonstrations, using its S1 robotics foundation model to learn … [Read More...] about Skild AI trains robots to learn physical skills through self-play
Ubitium raises $14 million to build ‘first universal processor for physical AI’
Ubitium, a semiconductor startup building a “universal processor” for machines that perceive, think and act in the real world, has announced $14 million in new seed funding. The round was led by … [Read More...] about Ubitium raises $14 million to build ‘first universal processor for physical AI’
Computing
Data Visualization Consulting: How a Dashboard Audit Works and What it Uncovers
Most organizations don’t have a shortage of dashboards. They have too many. Over the years, reports accumulate – built for a specific meeting, a departed manager, a project that ended, or a question … [Read More...] about Data Visualization Consulting: How a Dashboard Audit Works and What it Uncovers
Before the Site Visit: A Connectivity Plan for Field Engineers
A field engineer can arrive with the right tools and still lack something essential: permission to open the information or system needed for the job. A public manual, an internal service ticket and … [Read More...] about Before the Site Visit: A Connectivity Plan for Field Engineers
When RPA isn’t Enough: Custom Process Automation for Mid-Size Companies
Robotic process automation gets sold to mid-size companies as the quick win. A bot logs into the same screens your staff use and clicks through them the way a person would, only faster. For a stable, … [Read More...] about When RPA isn’t Enough: Custom Process Automation for Mid-Size Companies
QCraft partners with HERE Technologies to expand autonomous driving in Europe
QCraft, an autonomous driving technology company, signed a memorandum of understanding with HERE Technologies, a mapping and location data platform, at an event called HERE Directions 2026 in … [Read More...] about QCraft partners with HERE Technologies to expand autonomous driving in Europe
Mercedes-Benz and Nvidia deepen partnership on automated driving
Mercedes-Benz and Nvidia have extend their strategic partnership to advance the next generation of automated driving systems. The collaboration brings together Mercedes-Benz’s automotive … [Read More...] about Mercedes-Benz and Nvidia deepen partnership on automated driving
Drones
Skyports deploys automated BVLOS drones for Australia’s HumeLink power lines project
Skyports Drone Services, a provider of drone delivery and inspection services, is providing fully automated Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) “drone-in-a-box” surveying for the HumeLink West power … [Read More...] about Skyports deploys automated BVLOS drones for Australia’s HumeLink power lines project
Lowe’s launches 20-minute drone delivery with Wing and DoorDash
Lowe’s has launched drone delivery, the newest fulfillment method for the retailer that delivers select home improvement items directly to DIY and pro customers “in as fast as 20 minutes”. This … [Read More...] about Lowe’s launches 20-minute drone delivery with Wing and DoorDash
Beam Global to acquire ScoutDI for $24 million and manufacture inspection drones in US
Beam Global has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Norwegian industrial drone company ScoutDI for approximately $24 million, with plans to manufacture its inspection drones in the United … [Read More...] about Beam Global to acquire ScoutDI for $24 million and manufacture inspection drones in US
Wing and Walmart to expand ‘largest drone delivery network’ in the US
Wing and Walmart are expanding their drone delivery service to Denver and Seattle metros in 2027, bringing fast, reliable and convenient home delivery of thousands of Walmart items to nearly 20 major … [Read More...] about Wing and Walmart to expand ‘largest drone delivery network’ in the US
Flytrex launches rooftop drone docks and predictive AI to cut delivery costs by 60 percent
Flytrex, an autonomous drone food delivery company, has announced new physical and AI infrastructure that cuts its cost per delivery by 60 percent and reduces delivery times to customers by … [Read More...] about Flytrex launches rooftop drone docks and predictive AI to cut delivery costs by 60 percent
Energy
Why Your Robot’s Power Supply is the Real Bottleneck
Last year a warehouse robotics team I worked with spent eleven weeks chasing a bug that turned out to be a voltage sag. Their AMR kept stalling on a specific stretch of concrete near a charging dock. … [Read More...] about Why Your Robot’s Power Supply is the Real Bottleneck
What is Electrical Contracting? A Beginner’s Guide
When a breaker keeps tripping every time the toaster and microwave run together, most people react the same way. They search online and call the first company that looks trustworthy. That company … [Read More...] about What is Electrical Contracting? A Beginner’s Guide
Upgrade Your Golf Cart Performance With the Right Battery Choice
Golf carts have evolved far beyond the fairway. They shuttle families through retirement communities, haul equipment across commercial properties, and navigate sprawling resorts from dawn until well … [Read More...] about Upgrade Your Golf Cart Performance With the Right Battery Choice
Agility Robotics’ new Digit humanoid to work 20 hours a day with Nyobolt fast-charging battery
Agility Robotics, a humanoid robotics and physical AI company, has announced that Nyobolt, a pioneer of high-power, ultra-fast charging solutions, is the technology provider to Agility. The … [Read More...] about Agility Robotics’ new Digit humanoid to work 20 hours a day with Nyobolt fast-charging battery
From Brief to Working Platform: Top Companies Providing Energy Data Platform Development Services
Renewables made up 85.6% of all new power capacity added worldwide in 2025, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency’s Renewable Capacity Statistics 2026. Each new solar park, wind … [Read More...] about From Brief to Working Platform: Top Companies Providing Energy Data Platform Development Services
Warehouse robots
Exotec expands warehouse robotics business in Japan with two major Skypod installations
Warehouse robotics company Exotec has announced the commissioning of two new Skypod systems in Japan with Mitsubishi Shokuhin, a major food distributor, and Trusco Nakayama, one of Japan’s leading … [Read More...] about Exotec expands warehouse robotics business in Japan with two major Skypod installations
Toyota Material Handling says digital twins can ‘halve autonomous forklift commissioning time’
Toyota Material Handling Europe is using Nvidia simulation and digital twin technologies to accelerate the development and commissioning of autonomous forklifts, with the company targeting a reduction … [Read More...] about Toyota Material Handling says digital twins can ‘halve autonomous forklift commissioning time’
How Warehouse Robots Cross Borders: What Global Automation Teams Get Wrong About International Shipping
A Skypod system that took eighteen months to engineer can sit in a port warehouse for six weeks because one customs form lists the wrong harmonized tariff code. I have watched that exact scenario … [Read More...] about How Warehouse Robots Cross Borders: What Global Automation Teams Get Wrong About International Shipping
AutoStore expands hardware and AI software portfolio in push toward autonomous fulfillment
AutoStore has unveiled a series of new and upgraded hardware and software products designed to reduce manual intervention in warehouse operations and move its automated storage systems closer to … [Read More...] about AutoStore expands hardware and AI software portfolio in push toward autonomous fulfillment
Symbotic acquires cellumation to expand warehouse automation portfolio
Symbotic, a specialist in AI-enabled robotics technology for the supply chain, has announced the acquisition of cellumation, a Bremen, Germany-based automation company and creator of the celluveyor, a … [Read More...] about Symbotic acquires cellumation to expand warehouse automation portfolio
Space
ISS National Lab expands Orbital Edge accelerator to eight space technology startups
The International Space Station National Laboratory has expanded its Orbital Edge Accelerator to eight startups, with participating companies eligible for investments of between $500,000 and $750,000 … [Read More...] about ISS National Lab expands Orbital Edge accelerator to eight space technology startups
C3S selected to lead ESA project for constellation-scale microsatellite production
C3S has been selected as prime contractor for Flotta, a project by the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a new 50-150 kg microsatellite platform and the production architecture required for … [Read More...] about C3S selected to lead ESA project for constellation-scale microsatellite production
amsight leads ESA project to speed qualification of 3D-printed space components
amsight has been selected to lead “DIQAM – Digital Qualification Framework for Additively Manufactured Space Components”, an ESA FIRST! project focused on making the qualification of 3D-printed space … [Read More...] about amsight leads ESA project to speed qualification of 3D-printed space components
Excelerate Technology wins ESA contract for robotic security system at UK critical infrastructure site
Excelerate Technology has been awarded a co-funded contract by the European Space Agency Business Applications and Space Solutions (ESA BASS) program to build and demonstrate an innovative, automated … [Read More...] about Excelerate Technology wins ESA contract for robotic security system at UK critical infrastructure site
Space junk crisis: The robots and technologies being developed to clean up Earth’s orbit
When China’s Yaogan 50-02 satellite broke apart this year, it added at least 43 tracked fragments to an orbital environment already crowded with tens of thousands of satellites, spent rocket bodies … [Read More...] about Space junk crisis: The robots and technologies being developed to clean up Earth’s orbit
Science
Toray develops polyester-nylon fiber made with ‘at least 93 percent recycled material’
Toray Industries has developed a new polyester-nylon composite fiber containing “at least 93 percent recycled material” by mass, overcoming some of the technical difficulties involved in combining … [Read More...] about Toray develops polyester-nylon fiber made with ‘at least 93 percent recycled material’
ETH Zurich scientists use bacteria to bind sand together for construction
An ETH Zurich scientist has shown that bacteria and digital manufacturing can also be used to build free-form architectural elements. The process is seen as a promising, less energy-intensive … [Read More...] about ETH Zurich scientists use bacteria to bind sand together for construction
Researchers develop battery-free wearable device powered by human movement
Researchers at Dongguk University in South Korea have developed a flexible, battery-free electronic device that can harvest energy from human movement and use it to power neuromorphic sensing and … [Read More...] about Researchers develop battery-free wearable device powered by human movement
Skylark Labs researchers develop AI system that enables robots to keep learning after deployment
Most AI-powered robots effectively stop learning once they are deployed. Researchers at Skylark Labs, working with academics from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of California, Berkeley, … [Read More...] about Skylark Labs researchers develop AI system that enables robots to keep learning after deployment
Tiny robot developed at the University of Washington can ‘precisely control its jump height’
By William Poor, University of Washington As our skies increasingly crowd with buzzing, hovering, flitting drones, spare a thought for the humble hopping robot. Hopping, a popular form of … [Read More...] about Tiny robot developed at the University of Washington can ‘precisely control its jump height’