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General

Iran reviewing U.S. proposal to end war, though key demands remain unaddressed

Japan Times Technology·May 7, 2026

Trump has repeatedly played up the prospect of an agreement that would end the war ⁠that started Feb. 28, so far without success.

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General

South Korea's chainsaw artist carves a name for herself at 91

Japan Times Technology·May 7, 2026

Long overlooked in her home country, sculptor Kim Yun Shin has recently gained recognition and is featuring in a sweeping retrospective at…

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General

Water meter thefts spread across Japan as copper prices rise

Japan Times Technology·May 7, 2026

Experienced thieves can remove a meter in under a minute, according to a water bureau official.

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General

Google shuts down Project Mariner

The Verge AI·May 6, 2026

{"#text":"Google has pulled the plug on Project Mariner, an experimental feature designed to perform tasks for you across the web, as repor…

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Medical

Johnson & Johnson completes clinical study for OTTAVA robotic surgical system

The Robot Report·May 6, 2026

Johnson & Johnson said it has demonstrated the feasibility of OTTAVA's compact design for small operating rooms. The post Johnson &#03…

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Humanoid

1X begins production of NEO humanoids in California facility

The Robot Report·May 6, 2026

1X has launched full-scale production at its 'NEO factory,' bringing vertically integrated humanoid robot manufacturing to the U.S. The pos…

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Research

US firms add 109,000 jobs, the most since early 2025

South China Morning Post Tech·May 6, 2026

US companies boosted payrolls in April by the most in over a year, the latest evidence of stabilisation in the labour market. Private-secto…

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Manipulation

Genesis AI introduces GENE-26.5 model for more dexterous robot manipulation

The Robot Report·May 6, 2026

Genesis AI says its GENE-26.5 foundation model uses an advanced data engine and a proprietary robotic hand for new levels of dexterity. The…

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General

As power flows through submarine cables, law of the sea must evolve

South China Morning Post Tech·May 6, 2026

Beneath the surface of the world’s oceans lies an infrastructure so essential, modern life would stall without it – yet so invisible it rar…

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General

The Download: seafloor science and military chatbots

MIT Technology Review·May 6, 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’s Office and LinkedIn chief now runs Teams in latest reshuffle

The Verge AI·May 6, 2026

{"#text":"Microsoft's LinkedIn chief, Ryan Roslansky, took on an expanded role at the company as head of Office last year, and he's now get…

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General

Asia must unite to avert an Iran war food crisis

South China Morning Post Tech·May 6, 2026

Asia’s next food crisis is under way. After the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz collapsed, sending shock…

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General

Marc Lore says that AI will soon enable anyone to open a restaurant

TechCrunch Robotics·May 6, 2026

Wonder wants to turn its robotic kitchens into AI-powered “restaurant factories,” letting anyone spin up a virtual food brand with a prompt.

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Startup

WaiV Robotics emerges from stealth to help drones take off and land at sea

The Robot Report·May 5, 2026

With $7.5 million in funding, WaiV Robotics is working to productize its drone landing system, and find OEM partners to work with. The post…

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Consumer

China's 15th Five-Year Plan Positions Robotics & AI to Drive Growth

Design News Robotics·May 5, 2026

China shifts focus from traditional automation to AI-integrated intelligent robotics, leveraging its massive domestic market and manufactur…

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Humanoid

Tutor Intelligence builds Data Factory to train robot AI in the real world

The Robot Report·May 5, 2026

Tutor Intelligence is running 100 Sonny semi-humanoid robots in its headquarters while sharing technology and data with its Cassie mobile m…

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General

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

The Robot Report·May 5, 2026

A3 honored Hiroshi Fujiwara and Robert Little with the 2026 Engelberger Awards for their transformative leadership and robotics application…

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General

NORD Drivesystems releases motor starters, variable frequency drives

The Robot Report·May 5, 2026

NORD Drivesystems says its new motor starters and variable-frequency drives allow for easy integration and scaling. The post NORD Drivesyst…

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General

The Download: inside the Musk v. Altman trial, and AI for democracy

MIT Technology Review·May 5, 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

Robotically assembled building blocks could make construction more efficient and sustainable

Robohub·May 5, 2026

New research suggests constructing a simple building from interlocking subunits should be mechanically feasible and have a much smaller car…

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General

A blueprint for using AI to strengthen democracy

MIT Technology Review·May 5, 2026

Every few centuries, changes in how information moves reshape how societies govern themselves. The printing press spread vernacular literac…

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Agriculture

‘Super El Nino’ raises fears for Asia reeling from Middle East conflict

Japan Times Technology·May 5, 2026

The continent is now facing the prospect of strong climate conditions that could spike energy demand, sap hydropower and damage crops.

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General

OpenAI’s president does ‘all the things,’ except answer a question

The Verge AI·May 4, 2026

{"#text":"The strongest witness for Elon Musk's case against OpenAI so far has been Greg Brockman's journal. Brockman himself is running as…

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Humanoid

iRobot Founder Wants to Put a Robotic Familiar Into Your Home

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·May 4, 2026

Two years ago, Colin Angle stepped down as CEO of iRobot, the company that he co-founded and the most successful home robot company the wor…

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