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The death of a Lebanese village

Japan Times Technology·May 1, 2026

In Lebanon, villages occupy a profound psychological and cultural space: centers of gravity where families converge from across the country…

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Japan joined by 115 nations and regions in joint statement on nuclear weapons

Japan Times Technology·May 1, 2026

The statement emphasizes the importance of passing on "invaluable testimonies" of the survivors of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshi…

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King Charles’ gift amuses Chinese, anti-spy agency makes allegation: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post Tech·May 1, 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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Japan's green tea exports surge in fiscal 2025 amid matcha boom

Japan Times Technology·May 1, 2026

By value, exports rose more than twofold to ¥84.7 billion due to soaring prices amid growing global demand.

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Consumer

Tokyo inflation cools on childcare support, backing BOJ caution

Japan Times Technology·May 1, 2026

The consumer price index excluding fresh food rose 1.5% in April from a year earlier in the capital, the smallest gain since March 2022.

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Policy

Hiroshi Fujiwara and Robert Little Win 2026 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards

Design News Robotics·Apr 30, 2026

JARA executive director and ATI co-founder are recognized for advancing robotics policy, collaboration, and practical manufacturing automat…

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Policy

Senate vote leaves Cuba’s uncertain future at dangerous crossroads

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 30, 2026

With Congress again failing to curb US President Donald Trump’s authority over Cuba, the centre of gravity in US policy towards the island…

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California lawmakers open the gate for autonomous trucks in the state

The Robot Report·Apr 30, 2026

The California DMV has paved the way for autonomous trucks in the state with expanded safety and oversight requirements for all autonomous…

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Startup

Exclusive eBook: Inside the stealthy startup that pitched brainless human clones

MIT Technology Review·Apr 30, 2026

The ultimate plan to live forever is a brand new body. This subscriber-only eBook explores R3 Bio, a small startup that has pitched a start…

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Teradyne Robotics revenue rises at the start of 2026

The Robot Report·Apr 30, 2026

Teradyne Robotics brought in $91 million in Q1 2026, with its AI products helping to boost robotics sales. The post Teradyne Robotics reven…

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Here’s how the new Microsoft and OpenAI deal breaks down

The Verge AI·Apr 30, 2026

{"#text":"Microsoft's relationship with OpenAI has always been complicated, so I expected the close partnership-turned-situationship to end…

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Research

This startup’s new mechanistic interpretability tool lets you debug LLMs

MIT Technology Review·Apr 30, 2026

The San Francisco–based startup Goodfire just released a new tool, called Silico, that lets researchers and engineers peer inside an AI mod…

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Man charged with trying to kill Trump agrees to remain in custody

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 30, 2026

The man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a black-tie press gala in Washington agreed on Thursday to remain in…

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Uganda kindergarten murderer sentenced to death

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 30, 2026

A Ugandan-American man was sentenced to death on Thursday over the murders of four young children he stabbed to death at a kindergarten in…

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France probes teenage suspect in massive ID data breach

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 30, 2026

The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened an ⁠investigation into ⁠a 15-year-old, suspected of having ⁠hacked the country’s ID agency and try…

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General

Launchpad Build AI offers MLM to speed industrial automation design

The Robot Report·Apr 30, 2026

Launchpad Build AI says its Manufacturing Language Model can democratize automation for high-mix, low-volume production with inputs from ph…

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Consumer

US economy grows 2% in January–March; Iran war clouds outlook

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 30, 2026

The US economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2 per cent pace from January through March after recovering from las…

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Humanoid

DAIMON Robotics Wants to Give Robot Hands a Sense of Touch

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Apr 30, 2026

This article is brought to you by DAIMON Robotics.This April, Hong Kong-based DAIMON Robotics has released Daimon-Infinity, which it descri…

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Humanoid

The Download: the North Pole’s future and humanoid data

MIT Technology Review·Apr 30, 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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Research

Gruesome details alleged in D4vd case: chainsaws, a paddling pool and corpse in Tesla

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 30, 2026

R&B singer D4vd used chainsaws he bought from Amazon to cut up the body of the teenage girl he murdered and left to rot in the trunk of his…

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XELA Robotics adds enhancements to uSkin sensor family ahead of Robotics Summit

The Robot Report·Apr 29, 2026

XELA Robotics will be showing its latest sensor technology at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston in May 2026. The post XELA Robotics…

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US Supreme Court curbs race-based voting maps in landmark ruling

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 29, 2026

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday sharply limited the use of race in drawing electoral districts, in a decision that could reshape congress…

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Humanoid

Schaeffler plans to deploy 1,000 Hexagon humanoids by 2032

The Robot Report·Apr 29, 2026

Schaeffler is deepening its investment in humanoid robots in production through partnerships with Hexagon and VinDynamics. The post Schaeff…

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IKO's Ultra-Lightweight Crossed Roller Bearing Reduces Component Weight

Design News Robotics·Apr 29, 2026

New stamped steel bearing design delivers significant weight and energy savings for low-to-medium precision applications requiring compact…

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