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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Manipulation

IEEE Honors Robotics Pioneer Toshio Fukuda

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Jul 7, 2026

Toshio Fukuda has been blazing trails for most of his career. He is considered to be one of the most prolific scholars in robotics, writing…

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The Download: your stake in OpenAI, and the Treasury’s AI warning

MIT Technology Review·Jul 7, 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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Manipulation

Why worms (and microbes) are catching on as a manure pollution solution

MIT Technology Review·Jul 7, 2026

Anthony Agueda, a third-generation California dairy farmer, pulls a rake through a bed of dark, wet wood chips on his family’s land in Hick…

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Humanoid

Boston Dynamics brings its legged robots to the FIFA World Cup

The Robot Report·Jul 6, 2026

Around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Hyundai and Boston Dynamics have taught footwork to the Atlas humanoid, while the Spot robot is on patrol.…

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Your family’s $300 stake in OpenAI

MIT Technology Review·Jul 6, 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. O…

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Research

Noted scientists leave US for China, America turns 250: 5 weekend reads you missed

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 6, 2026

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like…

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Fires ravage France, Spain, Portugal forests as Europe’s temperatures rise again

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 5, 2026

Hundreds of firefighters battled forest infernos in France, Spain and Portugal on Sunday as temperatures rose again in heatwave-scarred Eur…

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Japan Pioneered Humanoid Robots—Can It Now Catch China?

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Jul 4, 2026

“In the future, the relationship between humans and robots will deepen, and the distinction between them will probably disappear.” This pre…

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Pope visits Africa-Europe crossing as anti-migrant policies rise in US, EU

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 4, 2026

Pope Leo on Saturday visited Italy’s Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants risking the perilous crossing from Africa, in a st…

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‘We won’t tolerate this’: thousands in Germany protest against far-right AfD

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 4, 2026

Thousands of opponents of Germany’s far-right AfD took to the streets of Erfurt on Saturday and blocked roads to the party’s annual confere…

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