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Nine dead, dozens wounded as Russia launches major attack across Ukraine

Japan Times Technology·Jun 2, 2026

Moscow warned last week that it intended to launch "systematic strikes" on targets in Kyiv and urged foreign nationals to leave.

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Robotics in culture

EU Robotics·Jun 1, 2026

Robot… A Graphic Novel (Lem, Klimowski, Schejbal, SelfMadeHero Publishing, 2011, London) In the realm of science fiction as it relates to r…

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Humanoid

This DIY Bipedal Robot Used Pneumatic “Air-Muscles” Instead of Motors

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·May 31, 2026

In 1987, Richard Greenhill, a British photographer who was fascinated by (but had no actual training in) robotics, decided he wanted to bui…

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Russia says Ukraine drone struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

South China Morning Post Tech·May 30, 2026

Russia’s state ⁠nuclear energy company Rosatom said on Saturday that a Ukrainian drone had struck the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nucle…

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Research

Robot Talk Episode 157 – Generating new robot designs, with Josie Hughes

Robohub·May 22, 2026

Claire chatted to Josie Hughes from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne about using AI to develop new designs for robotic manipulators…

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Manipulation

Robots Could Turn E-Waste Into a Source of Legacy Chips

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·May 19, 2026

Electronic waste is moving up on regulatory agendas in 2026. New European waste-shipment rules, expanded recycling fees on products with no…

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Sci-fi or battlefield reality? Ukraine's bet on drone swarms.

Japan Times Technology·May 16, 2026

The prospect of groups of drones that can act together and fulfill set tasks without human intervention has triggered both anxiety and exci…

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Ukraine war: 36 nations approve tribunal creation to prosecute Russia over invasion

South China Morning Post Tech·May 15, 2026

Thirty-four European states plus Australia, Costa Rica and the EU said on Friday they would join a future special tribunal for Ukraine to p…

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US tourist arrested for allegedly throwing rock at endangered Hawaiian monk seal

South China Morning Post Tech·May 14, 2026

A tourist from Washington state is facing federal charges after a witness recorded what prosecutors say was a video of him hurling a coconu…

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Russia unleashes 1,500 attack drones on Ukraine, shattering prospects for peace

South China Morning Post Tech·May 14, 2026

Russia carried out its largest aerial attack over a two-day period since the start of its war in Ukraine, pounding the capital Kyiv and oth…

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Zelensky’s ex-chief of staff named as suspect in money-laundering probe

South China Morning Post Tech·May 12, 2026

Two national agencies fighting corruption in Ukraine have named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s former chief of staff as an offici…

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Policy

Call for Expressions of Interest – Workshops at the European Robotics Forum (ERF) 2027

EU Robotics·May 10, 2026

On behalf of the Programme Committee, we invite you to submit your workshop proposal for the 18th edition of the European Robotics Forum, t…

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2 dead after boat runs aground in France in failed crossing to UK

South China Morning Post Tech·May 3, 2026

A small boat carrying migrants trying to cross the English Channel ran aground on a beach in northern France, leaving two dead and 16 peopl…

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The missing step between hype and profit

MIT Technology Review·Apr 27, 2026

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. I…

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Strikes in Ukraine and Russia kill at least 16 on Chernobyl disaster anniversary

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 26, 2026

Strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia over the past day killed at least 16 people, authorities said on Sunday as th…

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Ukraine war: at least 6 die, over 30 wounded, in massive Russian attack

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 25, 2026

Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least six people, officials said on Saturday, most of them in an attack on a residential building…

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Hokusai’s erotic art on display at a Kabukicho noh theater

Japan Times Technology·Apr 25, 2026

"Kabukicho in Full Bloom" is the third in a series of shunga art exhibitions organized by the Smappa!Group, which operates host bars and re…

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Germany’s Merz says no ‘immediate’ Ukraine EU membership, floats Kyiv joining meetings

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 24, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday there was no prospect of Ukraine’s “immediate accession” to the EU, but suggested Kyiv coul…

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Research

Robot Talk Episode 153 – Origami-inspired robots, with Chenying Liu

Robohub·Apr 24, 2026

Claire chatted to Chenying Liu from University of Oxford about how a robot’s physical form can actively contribute to sensing, proces…

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Robotics and automation 2026 at the MTC

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

When it comes to attracting visitors to an event, UK-based euRobotics members The Manufacturing & Technology Centre (MTC) have made a c…

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Turning point? Clean energy met 100% of world’s new power needs in 2025: report

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 20, 2026

As the US-Israel war on Iran raises global concerns about energy security, a new report has found that the clean power sector is rapidly ga…

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Can Iran fiasco help China edge out US in key arena of Southeast Asia?

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 19, 2026

Since America launched its “major combat operation” against Iran, several Nato allies have distanced themselves from Washington. Now Americ…

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Video Friday: Digit Learns to Deadlift

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Apr 17, 2026

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekl…

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Russian missiles and drones kill at least 17 across Ukraine in worst attack this year

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 16, 2026

Russia unleashed its deadliest attack so far this year on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other cities overnight, killing 17 people, includi…

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