The Download: Anthropic launches Claude Science, and California’s carbon manure math
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Robotics News Digest — Page 18
Curated robotics and AI headlines from around the world. 1247 articles · page 18 of 52.
Roadside land prices rise in popular Japanese tourist sites
Across the board, the prices of land facing major roads in Japan as of Jan. 1 went up by 2.9%, marking a fifth consecutive year of increases.
LLMs are stuck in a groupthink groove. This startup is trying to get them out.
Let’s start with a game. Open up your chatbot of choice—Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini—and type “Give me a random number between 1 and 10.” You’re going to get 7.…
Japan plans sovereign AI model and 10 million AI robots
The country will reportedly invest around $6 billion in the homemade AI model, which will be developed by Noetra, a consortium of firms including SoftBank…
In Robotics, Ruggedization Is No Longer Optional
As autonomy moves beyond controlled environments, ruggedized design is becoming a prerequisite for reliable robotic operations. The post In Robotics,…
Humble Robotics’ CEO says the tech finally caught up to the vision for autonomous vehicles
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: the autonomous vehicle space is starting to feel like a repeat…
Central Asia’s republics are no longer the chess pieces of empires
When people speak of the Great Game, they usually mean the 19th-century rivalry between the British and Russian empires for influence over Central Asia. It…
Autonomous vehicle hype is back, and Humble Robotics is bringing it to freight
The autonomous vehicle space is starting to feel like a repeat of the 2016 hype cycle. Travis Kalanick is back building a robotics company, and the talent…
Apptronik unveils Apollo 2 and a flagship data collection and training facility
Built as a data collection and training platform, Apollo 2 enables continuous learning through deployment, Apptronik said. The post Apptronik unveils Apollo…
Anthropic’s long-sidelined Fable 5 is greenlit to return
{"#text":"After weeks of negotiating with the Trump administration, Anthropic is finally going to be able to bring Claude Fable 5 back online. In a post on…
X Square Robot brings its valuation to $2.8B with four consecutive funding rounds
X Square Robots' system combines foundation models, robotics hardware, a data pipeline system, and real-world deployments. The post X Square Robot brings…
UK may intervene in Paramount’s US$110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery
Britain said on Tuesday it could intervene in Paramount Skydance’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, potentially holding up the US$110 billion…
The Download: AI “coworkers” and stratospheric internet
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI…
Sonair ADAR One 3D ultrasonic sensor is now safety-certified
Sonair says ADAR One was assessed as a human detection sensor according to the IEC 61496 standard for electrosensitive protection devices. The post Sonair…
Soft, robotic cells from morph embed physical AI into hardware
morph launched a physically intelligent soft robotics platform that designs and manufactures what it calls “soft robotic cells.” The post Soft, robotic…
Roundtables: Longevity’s Next Frontier: “Reprogramming” Your Body
Listen to the session or watch below Billions of dollars are flooding into efforts to reverse aging as scientists explore ways to return cells to a younger…
Queue raises funding to build fully autonomous pharmacy
Queue is developing automated pharmacies to expand access to prescriptions in hospitals, retail sites, and underserved communities. The post Queue raises…
Passenger jet reports striking drone approaching JFK airport to land
A passenger jet reported striking a drone while approaching JFK International Airport on Monday, and just hours later, a helicopter pilot alerted a close…
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Tochigi Prison, which houses 456 inmates, is a microcosm of what female prisons across the nation are facing, from a rising foreign population to mental…
Government launches panel to review foreign investment in Japanese companies
The new body will conduct cross-ministerial reviews with the aim of preventing leaks of technology and information critical to national security.
Claude Science is Anthropic’s newest flagship product
At an event for pharmaceutical executives, biotech founders, and researchers on Tuesday, Anthropic announced Claude Science, a major new product intended to…
Building tech in the world’s secret R&D hub
Apple. Anthropic. Disney Research. Google. Meta. Microsoft. NVIDIA. OpenAI. Few places outside Silicon Valley can claim R&D hubs from all of these…
Agriculture is ready for AI, but its data isn’t
Artificial intelligence is transforming what is possible in agriculture, but industry leaders should be wary of investing in AI without first laying the…
What’s coming up at #RoboCup2026?
This year, RoboCup will be held in Incheon, South Korea, from 2-6 July. The event will see teams take part in competitions, training sessions, and a…