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Startup

Nyobolt raises funding to bring fast charging to more robots

The Robot Report·May 8, 2026

Nyobolt has grown its revenue fivefold year over year as its high-efficiency power systems enable greater robot performance. The post Nyobo…

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General

How coupling stiffness and misalignment compensation impact servo performance

The Robot Report·May 8, 2026

Sponsored by GAM. Servo couplings connect components while compensating for misalignment, providing the torsional stiffness necessary for p…

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Startup

Here’s what you need to know about the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

MIT Technology Review·May 8, 2026

MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next.…

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General

Microsoft was worried OpenAI would run off to Amazon and ‘shit-talk’ Azure

The Verge AI·May 8, 2026

{"#text":"When OpenAI was busy experimenting with AI-powered gaming bots, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were in the…

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Medical

US adds 115,000 jobs in April, but experts warn of hidden weakness in economy

South China Morning Post Tech·May 8, 2026

US employment rose more than expected in April, while the unemployment rate remained steady, government data showed, with the world’s large…

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Manipulation

QNX to bring hands-on demonstrations and new research to the Robotics Summit

The Robot Report·May 8, 2026

QNX encourages visitors to stop by Booth 307 at the Robotics Summit & Expo to see its demonstrations firsthand. The post QNX to bring…

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Manipulation

Nanoleaf bets its future on robots, red light therapy, and AI

The Verge AI·May 8, 2026

{"#text":"Smart lighting company Nanoleaf has been unusually quiet recently. While competitors such as Govee and Philips Hue have been pump…

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General

The Download: AI malaise and babymaking tech

MIT Technology Review·May 8, 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

Robot Talk Episode 155 – Making aerial robots smarter, with Melissa Greeff

Robohub·May 8, 2026

Claire chatted to Melissa Greeff from Queen’s University about autonomous navigation and learning for drones. Melissa Greeff is an As…

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General

Here’s how technology transformed babymaking

MIT Technology Review·May 8, 2026

Technology is changing the way we make babies. The pioneering work of the scientists who invented IVF led to the birth of the first “test t…

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Fury in France as national toy revealed to be secretly made in China

South China Morning Post Tech·May 8, 2026

As the world held its breath over the fate of the Middle East this week, France has been gripped by a very different story: a scandal over…

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Consumer

Sony announces $3 billion buyback as memory prices take toll

Japan Times Technology·May 8, 2026

Sony's shares are down 22% this year as escalating component costs erode margins across the consumer electronics industry.

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Manipulation

Shanghai’s changing expats, Hong Kong trail sign fallout: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post Tech·May 8, 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

French prosecutors open judicial investigation into Elon Musk and X

South China Morning Post Tech·May 7, 2026

Paris’ public prosecutor has opened ⁠a judicial ⁠investigation into Elon ⁠Musk’s X social media platform, a new step in an investigation ov…

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General

Colorado rally firebomber gets life in prison after asking for death

South China Morning Post Tech·May 7, 2026

The man who threw petrol bombs at ⁠a pro-Israel rally last year in Colorado, setting several people aflame including a woman who later died…

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General

Hugging Face launches agentic toolkit for Reachy Mini

The Robot Report·May 7, 2026

Users describe the behavior they'd like to see in plain English, and the agent writes, tests, and ships the code to Reachy Mini. The post H…

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General

China pours US$6.1b into Brazil, making it Beijing’s top investment worldwide: report

South China Morning Post Tech·May 7, 2026

China made Brazil its top global investment destination last year, pouring US$6.1 billion into the country across a record 52 projects. The…

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Startup

Podcast: Colin Angle discusses building companion robots with Familiar Machines & Magic

The Robot Report·May 7, 2026

iRobot co-founder Colin Angle talks about his latest venture, creating next-gen social robots with Familiar Machines. The post Podcast: Col…

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General

Brightpick to outline the path to lights-out warehouses at Robotics Summit

The Robot Report·May 7, 2026

Jan Zizka, co-founder and CEO of Brightpick, will outline a practical roadmap to more autonomous warehouse operations. The post Brightpick…

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General

The Download: the tech reshaping IVF and the rise of balcony solar

MIT Technology Review·May 7, 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

The balcony solar boom is coming to the US

MIT Technology Review·May 7, 2026

Dozens of US states are considering legislation to allow people to install plug-in solar systems, often called balcony solar. These small a…

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Startup

What’s next for IVF

MIT Technology Review·May 7, 2026

MIT Technology Review’s What’s Next series looks across industries, trends, and technologies to give you a first look at the future. You ca…

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Research

New understanding of insect flight points way to stable flapping-wing robots

Robohub·May 7, 2026

By David Nutt The way bugs and birds flap their wings may look effortless, but the dynamics that keep them aloft are dizzyingly complex and…

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General

Survey shows 93% of sex-crime survivors want more done to stop victim-blaming

Japan Times Technology·May 7, 2026

Results of the survey show close to two-thirds of respondents said they felt "dissatisfied" or "uncomfortable" during questioning by police…

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