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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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