Fiorella Operto (1949-2026) – an appreciation
Fiorella Operto – picture reproduced with the kind permission of the European Network of STEAM Educators It was with great sadness that we learnt last…
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Robotics News Digest — Page 32
Curated robotics and AI headlines from around the world. 1247 articles · page 32 of 52.
ERF – learning from Stavanger
Work is already well advanced for next year’s ERF in Birmingham and the location of ERF 2028 is known (Athens), while the search for a host for ERF 2029 is…
Could you host ERF in 2029?
For those of us who have been longer on the planet than others, the years come and go with increasing speed. We are already into the second half of the…
Congo’s Ebola footprint widens as officials race to gauge epidemic’s true scale
One of the most complex Ebola outbreaks in years is unfolding across areas impacted by armed conflict, mass displacement and weak health infrastructure.
Chinese archaeologist pleads guilty, firms flee Singapore’s costs: 5 weekend reads you missed
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 to see more of…
China has approved the world’s first invasive brain-computer chip—here’s what’s next
One day last October, sitting in the courtyard of his house in China’s Henan province, Dong Hui decided to see if he could hold a pen to write.  Dong,…
Birmingham 2027 – Workshop call
As a clear illustration that the ERF process never stops, the call for expression of interest in workshops for Birmingham is already out. Much of the…
ANSCER Robotics closes Series A round for industrial material handling
ANSCER Robotics has raised $5.4 million to scale its hybrid industrial automation robots in North America and globally. The post ANSCER Robotics closes…
Why robotic arms are now being integrated with CNC machines
Robotic CNC machine tending is becoming more flexible as leading suppliers bring new software and integration to industry. The post Why robotic arms are now…
This DIY Bipedal Robot Used Pneumatic “Air-Muscles” Instead of Motors
In 1987, Richard Greenhill, a British photographer who was fascinated by (but had no actual training in) robotics, decided he wanted to build a life-size…
I went looking for the AI weed vape that gives you Bitcoin for smoking
{"#text":"The crypto weed vape found me on 4/20, the high holiday of cannabis enthusiasts everywhere. It arrived over Slack with the thumbnail of a man…
Russia says Ukraine drone struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Russia’s state nuclear energy company Rosatom said on Saturday that a Ukrainian drone had struck the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant,…
MISUMI Group invests $1B in Americas, global AI and digital manufacturing
MISUMI Americas combines MISUMI's precision components with Fictiv's digital manufacturing platform for an entire bill of materials. The post MISUMI Group…
Video Friday: Extreme Omnidirectional Robot
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of…
US labels major Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organisations
The United States on Thursday designated two well-known Brazilian crime groups, the so-called Red Command (CV) and First Capital Command (PCC), as terrorist…
TV coverage of Trump’s visit showed Americans how ordinary Chinese live
Nothing about the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Beijing suggested high drama. The language was restrained,…
This AI startup will clean your home for free to train future robots
{"#text":"AI training startup Shift wants to clean your home for free. The catch - because, despite what its website says, there's always a catch - is that…
The Download: unlocking lithium and controlling Ebola
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 technology. How a…
The deadly Ebola outbreak is proving difficult to control
The alert was raised on May 5. Four health-care workers in the Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo had died from an unknown illness…
Software becoming the biggest bottleneck to physical AI innovation, finds QNX research
As robots enter more unconstrained environments, software and security are becoming higher priorities, a QNX survey found. The post Software becoming the…
Robot Talk Episode 158 – Autonomous robot deliveries, with Ahti Heinla
Claire chatted to Ahti Heinla from Starship Technologies about their AI-powered delivery robots that operate independently on streets and pavements. Ahti…
NIST proposes a baseline performance benchmark for humanoid robots
NIST has proposed a standardized performance benchmark and testing procedures to help developers and evaluators of humanoids. The post NIST proposes a…
How Trump’s war on Iran is jeopardising Asia’s remittance lifeline
There seems to be no end to the harm arising from US President Donald Trump’s madcap war on Iran. Go beyond the direct tragic impact across Iran itself, the…
How the Pope’s Magnifica Humanitas offers a template for individuals to meet the AI moment
Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical on artificial intelligence includes a statement that warrants serious attention from technologists and policymakers:…