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Research

This Roboticist-Turned-Teacher Built a Life-Size Replica of ENIAC

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Apr 23, 2026

Tom Burick has always considered himself a builder. Over the years he’s designed robots, constructed a vintage teardrop trailer, and most r…

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Startup

Reliable Robotics raises funding for fully automated aircraft

The Robot Report·Apr 23, 2026

Reliable Robotics has raised $160 million as it continues to develop and work toward FAA certification for its Reliable Autonomy System for…

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Agriculture

The Download: introducing the Nature issue

MIT Technology Review·Apr 23, 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

Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

The Verge AI·Apr 23, 2026

{"#text":"Microsoft is rolling out a new Agent Mode inside Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint this week. Previously described by…

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General

Will fusion power get cheap? Don’t count on it.

MIT Technology Review·Apr 23, 2026

Fusion power could provide a steady, zero-emissions source of electricity in the future—if companies can get plants built and running. But…

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Research

Japanese scientist accused of putting chemicals in co-worker’s water in U.S.

Japan Times Technology·Apr 23, 2026

A staff researcher at the Influenza Research Institute of the University of Wisconsin-Madison is being prosecuted on charges including reck…

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General

UN leadership race takes centre stage with first round of interviews

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 23, 2026

The race to become the next leader of the United Nations moved into a higher gear with the four declared candidates facing hours of questio…

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Research

Euro, yuan unlikely to match US dollar as global currencies, Daniel Gros says

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 23, 2026

Daniel Gros is the director of the Institute for European Policymaking at Bocconi University. Previously, he served as an adviser to the Eu…

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General

What Aerospace Gets Right About Testing & Why Others Still Get It Wrong

Design News Robotics·Apr 23, 2026

Aerospace programs design test infrastructure early, in tandem with the system, unearthing gaps and unexpected outcomes before they become…

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General

From EVs to robotics: Tesla targets 10M Optimus units with new Texas plant

The Robot Report·Apr 22, 2026

Tesla begins Optimus production in Q2 2026, replacing Fremont’s legacy car lines, breaking ground in Texas as it scales toward a robotics-f…

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Startup

Cruz’ing through the terminal: A&K Robotics lands $8M for autonomous mobility

The Robot Report·Apr 22, 2026

Investment is led by Business Development Bank of Canada’s Industrial Innovation Venture Fund and Vantage Futures to expand production and…

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General

Glydways brings in $170M to scale its AV technology

The Robot Report·Apr 22, 2026

Glydways plans to build networks of autonomous vehicle expressways that move people at 10 times the throughput of today's technology. The p…

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General

US slams Beijing after African countries block Taiwan leader’s eSwatini trip

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 22, 2026

The United States is concerned that several African countries revoked overflight clearances for Taiwan’s leader at mainland China’s behest,…

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General

Watch Sony’s elite ping-pong robot beat top-ranked players

The Verge AI·Apr 22, 2026

{"#text":"Humans have been building ping-pong playing robots for decades, such as Omron's FORPHEUS that challenged amateur competitors at C…

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Medical

Learn about the latest advancements in healthcare robotics at the Robotics Summit & Expo

The Robot Report·Apr 22, 2026

Healthcare robotics experts from Harvard, ForceN, Rovex Technologies, SKA Robotics, Aethon, MassRobotics, and more will speak at the show.…

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General

Google Meet will take AI notes for in-person meetings too

The Verge AI·Apr 22, 2026

{"#text":"Google's AI meeting notetaker is no longer limited to Google Meets - Gemini can also generate summaries and transcripts of in-per…

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Startup

Crewline secures $7.1M to automate construction’s most repetitive task

The Robot Report·Apr 22, 2026

Crewline automates construction rollers with retrofit kits, tackling labor shortages with a $7.1M seed round and $26M waitlist. The post Cr…

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General

Sony AI table tennis robot outplays elite human players

Robohub·Apr 22, 2026

Ace rotates its paddle as it prepares to return the ball back to its human opponent, Yamato Kawamata, during a match in December 2025. Cred…

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General

HII partners with Path Robotics, GrayMatter Robotics to accelerate shipbuilding

The Robot Report·Apr 22, 2026

GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics are both deepening their existing relationship with HII, one of the country's leading shipbuilders. T…

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General

The Download: introducing the 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now

MIT Technology Review·Apr 22, 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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Humanoid

Proposed Chinese Robot Ban Is Latest U.S. Tech Sovereignty Move

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Apr 22, 2026

The American Security Robotics Act, a bipartisan bill introduced in March by Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Re…

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General

AI needs a strong data fabric to deliver business value

MIT Technology Review·Apr 22, 2026

Artificial intelligence is moving quickly in the enterprise, from experimentation to everyday use. Organizations are deploying copilots, ag…

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Construction

Los Angeles is finally going underground

MIT Technology Review·Apr 22, 2026

Los Angeles deserves its reputation as the quintessential car city—the rhythms of its 2,200 square miles are dictated by wide boulevards an…

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Manipulation

There is no nature anymore

MIT Technology Review·Apr 22, 2026

When people talk about “nature,” they’re generally talking about things that aren’t made by human beings. Rocks. Reefs. Red wolves. But whi…

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