Privacy fears drive ‘patriotic Americans’ to destroy licence plate cameras
In only a few years, the surveillance start-up Flock has installed more than 100,000 licence plate reader cameras across the United States. But a…
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Alleged Irish crime boss charged in Dublin after extradition from Dubai
Alleged Irish crime gang boss Daniel Kinahan was charged with directing a criminal organisation by prosecutors in Dublin on Sunday amid tight security at a…
Video Friday: Drones Go Heavy in DARPA Lift Challenge
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of…
Historian’s wife continues his research on U.S. captives in Hiroshima
Shigeaki Mori became famous when he hugged then U.S. President Barack Obama in Hiroshima in 2016. Since his death, Kayoko Mori has continued his work.
China retaliates on US sanctions; North Korea’s dog meat advisory: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and…
UK clears Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros
Britain on Thursday gave the green light to Paramount Skydance’s US$110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, as the entertainment and media mega-deal…
Robots in society, business and culture: July 2026
By Emmet Cole This new monthly series from IEEE RAS showcases a selection of robotics stories from society, business, research, and culture, as we track the…
U.S. ambassador to skip peace ceremonies in Hiroshima and Nagasaki
This year's ceremonies will be the first missed by a U.S. ambassador since Rahm Emanuel skipped the event in Nagasaki in 2024.
Zoox unveils production-ready robotaxi for U.S. expansion
Amazon subsidiary Zoox unveiled its final production-ready robotaxi design and expanded testing following a subtle redesign to improve rider comfort. The…
Why global migration data should recognise subgroups like the Teochew
In countries like France and Norway, the government census strictly avoids asking about race and ethnicity. Governed by a desire for national unity, these…
What Robotics Companies Think About the U.S. Foreign Robot Ban
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) “Covered List,” originally published in 2021, identifies communications equipment and services that it says…
Washington State wildfires destroy over 700 buildings and force 64,000 to flee
Dozens of major wildfires have been burning across the drought-parched U.S. Pacific Northwest for weeks, degrading air quality across a wide region.
U.S. Navy picks Blue Water Autonomy to use autonomous vessels for deep ocean surveys
Blue Water Autonomy creates unmanned ships that can operate autonomously on the open ocean for months a time. The post U.S. Navy picks Blue Water Autonomy…
Palantir lifts outlook after ‘otherworldly’ commercial sales
Chief Executive Officer Alex Karp said U.S. commercial sales in the second quarter rose 149% from a year earlier to $764 million, well above the average…
Walden Robotics Partners With Toyota on Practical Humanoids
For a while there, it seemed as though robotics as a whole was stuck in a mad rush towards building humanoid robots mostly because it was very possible (and…
US embassies urge citizens to consider departing Middle East
US embassies in capitals across the Middle East on Saturday warned American citizens to beware of an “unforeseen escalation” in the regional conflict and…
Video Friday: Meet Google DeepMind’s Gemini Robotics 2
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of…
KUKA deploys Automation Management Platform for North American automakers
KUKA has deployed its Automation Management Platform at KTPO, a major manufacturing facility in Ohio. The post KUKA deploys Automation Management Platform…
FCC robot ruling shines a spotlight on U.S. policy; how next-gen AI can help warehousing
OSARO’s Derek Pridmore says warehouse robots are advancing, but real-world safety and reliability still depend on specialized, layered AI systems. The post…
US launches more strikes on Iran as conflict spreads across region
The US military said it struck dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard targets in Iran, including military command centres and drone facilities, in a two-hour…
Teradyne Robotics revenue rises 33% year over year in Q2
Teradyne Robotics said growth in the U.S. and in AI were big drivers for its revenue increase in the second quarter of 2026. The post Teradyne Robotics…
Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots, power inverters
The move seeks to protect the U.S. AI build-out from national security threats and reshore key industries slated for explosive growth.
Experts react to FCC limits on U.S. imports of new humanoid and mobile robots
The FCC has banned some foreign humanoids, which industry experts say could help U.S. industry but hinder innovation. The post Experts react to FCC limits…
Robot Finger Feels in Color
Imagine running your fingertip over the surface of a U.S. penny. You would feel the ridges of the raised letters and numbers, Abe Lincoln’s bearded side…