Heatwave scorches Europe: at least 18 dead in France, including children in hot car
At least 18 people died in France, including two children left in a hot car, as a heatwave hung over Europe, smashing temperature records in several cities…
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The Secret to Marathon-Winning Humanoid Robots
On April 19, 2026, the Honor Lightning humanoid robot ran a half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the human world record by 7 minutes and the…
The next humanoid robot might not look human at all
{"#text":"The next humanoid robot might not have a head. It might not have legs. It might even sit on a wheeled base and fold down like a deck chair. But,…
Thousands hold G7 protest in Geneva as world leaders prepare for summit in nearby France
Protesters in Geneva clashed with police, set a car on fire and smashed the windows of a bank on Sunday to show their discontent with the G7 group of major…
Visual Language Models Train Robots to Read Human Emotions
This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore. As robots advance in terms of dexterity and other physical…
Award-Winning Researcher Trains Robots to Make Educated Guesses
Yen-Ling Kuo always wanted to understand how things worked. When she was growing up in Taiwan, reading the story of Michael Faraday in elementary school…
EU trade chief swipes at China’s overcapacity, but seeks ‘meaningful’ talks with Beijing
EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic has called for practical approaches and “meaningful discussion” to tackle the growing trade concerns between Brussels and…
This DIY Bipedal Robot Used Pneumatic “Air-Muscles” Instead of Motors
In 1987, Richard Greenhill, a British photographer who was fascinated by (but had no actual training in) robotics, decided he wanted to build a life-size…
French prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for ex-president Sarkozy
French prosecutors on Wednesday requested a seven-year prison sentence for former president Nicolas Sarkozy in an appeal trial on charges that he sought…
Musk uses slurs to mock French prosecutors investigating X
Elon Musk has launched a tirade against French judicial authorities currently investigating possible abuses on his X social network. France opened an…
Fury in France as national toy revealed to be secretly made in China
As the world held its breath over the fate of the Middle East this week, France has been gripped by a very different story: a scandal over a chewy rubber…
French prosecutors open judicial investigation into Elon Musk and X
Paris’ public prosecutor has opened a judicial investigation into Elon Musk’s X social media platform, a new step in an investigation over alleged abuse…
2 dead after boat runs aground in France in failed crossing to UK
A small boat carrying migrants trying to cross the English Channel ran aground on a beach in northern France, leaving two dead and 16 people injured,…
France probes teenage suspect in massive ID data breach
The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into a 15-year-old, suspected of having hacked the country’s ID agency and trying to sell the…
Elon Musk summoned in France to show up over deepfakes on X, Grok probe
Elon Musk did not appear on Monday for a voluntary interview with Paris prosecutors, who had summoned the American tech billionaire over a probe into his…
What Happened When We Set Up a Robotics Lab in a Mall
Building the next generation of robots for successful integration into our homes, offices, and factories is more than just solving the hardware and software…
Wi-Fi That Can Withstand a Nuclear Reactor
Researchers have made a Wi-Fi receiver that’s tough enough to work inside a nuclear reactor. They hope the receiver might be part of a wireless…
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euRobotics General Assembly ratifies new President  Monday 23rd March 2026 The European robotics association euRobotics aisbl is proud…
Video Friday: A Robot Hand With Artificial Muscles and Tendons
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…