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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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Humanoid

SS Innovations is developing a drone-based surgical robot

The Robot Report·Apr 24, 2026

SS Innovations designed the SSi Vimana Aero to bring robotic surgical care directly to wounded soldiers. It is also working on a surgical h…

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General

German man accused of live streaming child abuse in the Philippines

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 24, 2026

German prosecutors have charged a 46-year-old man on suspicion of serious sexual abuse of children via live streaming. The man, from the di…

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Medical

The Download: supercharged scams and studying AI healthcare

MIT Technology Review·Apr 24, 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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Medical

Health-care AI is here. We don’t know if it actually helps patients.

MIT Technology Review·Apr 24, 2026

I don’t need to tell you that AI is everywhere. Or that it is being used, increasingly, in hospitals. Doctors are using AI to help them wit…

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Research

Fresh reading

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

This month the Newsletter brings news of two new white papers. The first from the Construction robotics community, the other from The MTC.…

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General

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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Research

NextGen in Odense

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

With the spring robotics conference season now in full swing, Denmark’s national robotics cluster in Odense will be joining forces next mon…

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Research

ICRA 2026

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

Members of the euRobotics community will find themselves in good company when they attend this year’s ICRA in Vienna. The associa…

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Research

The Robotics Imperative

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

In one of his final contributions as euRobotics President, Bernd Liepert spoke at the Unmanned Nordic Conference (UNC) in Norway, alongside…

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General

ERL 2026: The League returns next month

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

Less than three weeks remain before European Robotics League 2026 takes place on 13-15 May in The Hague. More precisely, the location will…

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General

euRobotics Awards

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

One of the annual highlights at ERF every year is the euRobotics Awards Ceremony. This year’s ceremony celebrated the achievement of roboti…

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Manipulation

Industry challenges to research workshop

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

One of the much-anticipated workshops at this year’ ERF was WS57 Industry Challenges for Robotics – Towards Co-creating Solutions. The inte…

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General

euRobotics Initiatives – Robotics for a Changing World

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

This year’s ERF also devoted time and space for discussion about the euRobotics Initiative Robotics for a Changing World. Following the lau…

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General

euRobotics Initiatives – Diversity & Inclusion

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

A workshop devoted to the euRobotics Diversity & Inclusion initiative at ERF in Stavanger attracted around 20 participants. In keeping…

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General

Trump extends Iran ceasefire; Hong Kong actress’ second cancer shock: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 24, 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

US special forces soldier charged with using classified intel for Maduro removal bet

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 23, 2026

A US special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has been charged with…

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General

Claude is connecting directly to your personal apps like Spotify, Uber Eats, and TurboTax

The Verge AI·Apr 23, 2026

{"#text":"Claude users can access more apps with Anthropic's AI now thanks to new connectors for everything from hiking to grocery shopping…

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General

GM’s Mikell Taylor to lead Women in Robotics Breakfast at the Robotics Summit

The Robot Report·Apr 23, 2026

Mikell Taylor has spent 25 years making robots, from a robotic prom date to uncrewed underwater vehicles and industrial robotic systems. Th…

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Startup

Pudu Robotics raises nearly $150M as it targets industrial applications

The Robot Report·Apr 23, 2026

Pudu plans to use the funding to develop its embodied AI, grow its product portfolio, and expand in global markets beyond service robots. T…

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Manipulation

End of an era: Honeywell hands warehouse automation reins to AIP

The Robot Report·Apr 23, 2026

Honeywell to sell its Intelligrated and Transnorm warehouse automation brands to American Industrial Partners by late 2026. The post End of…

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General

Warner Bros investors back US$110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 23, 2026

Warner Bros Discovery shareholders on ⁠Thursday backed the company’s proposed US$110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance, but cast an ad…

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General

US reclassifies certain marijuana products as a less-dangerous drug

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 23, 2026

The US Department of Justice is reclassifying FDA-approved and state-licensed marijuana as a less dangerous drug, Acting Attorney General T…

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