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Robotics News Digest — Page 45
Curated robotics and AI headlines from around the world. 1247 articles · page 45 of 52.
euRobotics Initiatives – Robotics for a Changing World
This year’s ERF also devoted time and space for discussion about the euRobotics Initiative Robotics for a Changing World. Following the launch of the…
euRobotics Initiatives – Diversity & Inclusion
A workshop devoted to the euRobotics Diversity & Inclusion initiative at ERF in Stavanger attracted around 20 participants. In keeping with the theme…
euRobotics Awards
One of the annual highlights at ERF every year is the euRobotics Awards Ceremony. This year’s ceremony celebrated the achievement of roboticists in five…
ERL 2026: The League returns next month
Less than three weeks remain before European Robotics League 2026 takes place on 13-15 May in The Hague. More precisely, the location will be Scheveningen,…
Accenture, Vodafone, and SAP to pilot humanoid robots in the warehouse
The humanoids in the pilot are powered by Accenture’s Robot Brain solution, enabling them to interact naturally with human operators. The post Accenture,…
Will fusion power get cheap? Don’t count on it.
Fusion power could provide a steady, zero-emissions source of electricity in the future—if companies can get plants built and running. But a new study…
What Aerospace Gets Right About Testing & Why Others Still Get It Wrong
Aerospace programs design test infrastructure early, in tandem with the system, unearthing gaps and unexpected outcomes before they become major problems.…
Warner Bros investors back US$110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance
Warner Bros Discovery shareholders on Thursday backed the company’s proposed US$110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance, but cast an advisory vote…
US special forces soldier charged with using classified intel for Maduro removal bet
A US special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has been charged with using classified…
US reclassifies certain marijuana products as a less-dangerous drug
The US Department of Justice is reclassifying FDA-approved and state-licensed marijuana as a less dangerous drug, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said…
UN leadership race takes centre stage with first round of interviews
The race to become the next leader of the United Nations moved into a higher gear with the four declared candidates facing hours of questions over two days.…
This Roboticist-Turned-Teacher Built a Life-Size Replica of ENIAC
Tom Burick has always considered himself a builder. Over the years he’s designed robots, constructed a vintage teardrop trailer, and most recently, led a…
The Download: introducing the Nature issue
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.…
Reliable Robotics raises funding for fully automated aircraft
Reliable Robotics has raised $160 million as it continues to develop and work toward FAA certification for its Reliable Autonomy System for civilian and…
Pudu Robotics raises nearly $150M as it targets industrial applications
Pudu plans to use the funding to develop its embodied AI, grow its product portfolio, and expand in global markets beyond service robots. The post Pudu…
Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
{"#text":"Microsoft is rolling out a new Agent Mode inside Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint this week. Previously described by Microsoft as…
Japanese scientist accused of putting chemicals in co-worker’s water in U.S.
A staff researcher at the Influenza Research Institute of the University of Wisconsin-Madison is being prosecuted on charges including recklessly…
GM’s Mikell Taylor to lead Women in Robotics Breakfast at the Robotics Summit
Mikell Taylor has spent 25 years making robots, from a robotic prom date to uncrewed underwater vehicles and industrial robotic systems. The post GM’s…
Euro, yuan unlikely to match US dollar as global currencies, Daniel Gros says
Daniel Gros is the director of the Institute for European Policymaking at Bocconi University. Previously, he served as an adviser to the European…
End of an era: Honeywell hands warehouse automation reins to AIP
Honeywell to sell its Intelligrated and Transnorm warehouse automation brands to American Industrial Partners by late 2026. The post End of an era:…
Claude is connecting directly to your personal apps like Spotify, Uber Eats, and TurboTax
{"#text":"Claude users can access more apps with Anthropic's AI now thanks to new connectors for everything from hiking to grocery shopping. Anthropic…
Watch Sony’s elite ping-pong robot beat top-ranked players
{"#text":"Humans have been building ping-pong playing robots for decades, such as Omron's FORPHEUS that challenged amateur competitors at CES 2017. What…
US slams Beijing after African countries block Taiwan leader’s eSwatini trip
The United States is concerned that several African countries revoked overflight clearances for Taiwan’s leader at mainland China’s behest, the US State…