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General

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he’ll add cost to tariffs

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 17, 2026

US President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Canada for wildfire smoke spreading across the United States and said he would add the “incalcul…

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Manipulation

This Graduate Student Equips NASA’s Robots With Assembly Skills

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Jul 17, 2026

Like many engineers, Sarah Downs says she knew she wanted to pursue a STEM career from a young age. As a teenager, she discovered robotics…

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Humanoid

Video Friday: Your Robot Surgeon Will See You Now

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Jul 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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Startup

With new funding, Monumental plans to bring its construction robots to the U.S.

The Robot Report·Jul 17, 2026

Monumental acts as a subcontractor during construction tasks. Contractors pay the company for finished walls rather than for robots. The po…

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General

US pounds Iran as Tehran threatens to ‘crush’ Middle East infrastructure

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 16, 2026

The United States and Iran traded attacks on Friday, with Tehran targeting American assets across the Middle East in the biggest escalation…

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General

Why heat pumps are still so hot in the US

MIT Technology Review·Jul 16, 2026

It feels as if it should be illegal to even think about heating appliances during the height of summer—seriously, these heat waves in New Y…

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Startup

Astros trade pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. to Brewers

Japan Times Technology·Jul 16, 2026

McCullers, a two-time World Series winner and ​former American League All-Star, has pitched only 39⅓ ‌innings this season, posting a 2-3 ​r…

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General

Iran says Strait of Hormuz a ‘red line’, vows to fight till the end

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 15, 2026

Iran ⁠said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz was an inviolable “red line”, warning that if US President Donald Trump carried out his th…

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Humanoid

Agility outlines six recommendations for U.S. humanoid robot policies

The Robot Report·Jul 15, 2026

Peggy Johnson, CEO of Agility, said the U.S. needs a policy framework that can strengthen what's already working for the humanoid industry.…

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Manipulation

Building a Foundation Stack for General-Purpose Robots

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Jul 13, 2026

This article is brought to you by X Square Robot.Large language models gave artificial intelligence a working recipe. Pretrain a large mode…

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General

US and Iran trade more attacks as battle over Hormuz intensifies

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 12, 2026

The United States and Iran each asserted on Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wi…

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General

Modi courts Indo-Pacific partners as China, U.S. reshape region

Japan Times Technology·Jul 12, 2026

Modi has stepped up engagement across the Indo-Pacific, signing a flurry of agreements and underscoring New Delhi's ambition to play a bigg…

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Consumer

Typhoon Bavi lashes Japan’s southern islands as Taiwan evacuates thousands

Japan Times Technology·Jul 11, 2026

Flights and ferry services across Ishigaki Island, remained suspended ​for all of Saturday. Airlines canceled 345 flights, and more than 24…

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General

XTEND secures U.S. patent for autonomous navigation technology

The Robot Report·Jul 10, 2026

XTEND said the newly granted patent expands its portfolio supporting autonomous navigation, operator assistance, and mission execution. The…

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Humanoid

Video Friday: A World Cup for Robots

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Jul 10, 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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Research

Ground Robots Inherit the Kill Zone

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Jul 10, 2026

Borys Drozhak has a vision: a frontline almost free of humans, patrolled by flying drones and ground robots, and continuously monitored by…

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General

China sets July 4 precedent with US; Cathay plane triggers Nato alert: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 10, 2026

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with…

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General

Girl in Germany dies after family dog bites her

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 9, 2026

A four-year-old girl has died after being bitten by her family’s pet dog while playing, police and prosecutors in the eastern German state…

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General

US-Iran ceasefire collapse revives risks of global inflation

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 9, 2026

China called on the United States and Iran to stick with peace plans after a resumption of missile strikes in the Middle East spurred a jum…

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Four nuclear reactors hit a big milestone in the US

MIT Technology Review·Jul 9, 2026

I was really looking forward to July 4, and not just because I love a poolside barbecue. This year the American holiday also marked a big s…

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Tickets, geofences, and 1M miles: The new reality of California AV compliance

The Robot Report·Jul 8, 2026

Guident CEO Harald Braun breaks down the new AV mandates in California mandates and how they will affect the driverless industry. The post…

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General

US strikes Iran again, Tehran fires back at neighbouring Gulf states

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 8, 2026

The United States launched new air strikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in cros…

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General

The Download: worms fight pollution, and geoengineering faces reality

MIT Technology Review·Jul 8, 2026

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 t…

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General

Dad who drove family off California cliff has charges dropped after mental health treatment

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 7, 2026

All charges against a radiologist accused of trying to kill his family in 2023 by driving his car off a cliff along the Northern California…

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