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Nine dead, dozens wounded as Russia launches major attack across Ukraine

Japan Times Technology·Jun 2, 2026

Moscow warned last week that it intended to launch "systematic strikes" on targets in Kyiv and urged foreign nationals to leave.

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WHO chief ends DR Congo visit as group warns Ebola likely spread undetected

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 2, 2026

The head of the World Health Organization on Monday concluded his visit to Democratic Republic of Congo by briefing the president on the re…

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Salesforce Japan to focus on helping firms deploy AI effectively

Japan Times Technology·Jun 2, 2026

Salesforce Japan's CEO said firms often have fragmented systems in which data is scattered across departments, making it difficult for AI t…

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Top 10 robotics stories of May 2026

The Robot Report·Jun 1, 2026

May 2026 was a busy month full of robotics news, and it was topped off by the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston. The post Top 10 roboti…

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Key hearing for accused Charlie Kirk killer will be public

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 1, 2026

Reporters and the public will be allowed to attend a key coming hearing for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, after a Utah judge on…

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Robotics in culture

EU Robotics·Jun 1, 2026

Robot… A Graphic Novel (Lem, Klimowski, Schejbal, SelfMadeHero Publishing, 2011, London) In the realm of science fiction as it relates to r…

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Robotics and automation 2026 at the MTC

EU Robotics·Jun 1, 2026

In the next newsletter we’ll be reporting on this month’s Robotics and Automation 2026 showcase, which will take place at Manufacturing &#3…

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Wind, Rain, Sand… and Robots!

EU Robotics·Jun 1, 2026

ERL 2026 on the beach at Scheveningen For a small, hard-working team of robotics competition organisers and competitors, mid-May 2026 will…

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Could you host ERF in 2029?

EU Robotics·Jun 1, 2026

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…

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Birmingham 2027 – Workshop call

EU Robotics·Jun 1, 2026

As a clear illustration that the ERF process never stops, the call for expression of interest in workshops for Birmingham is already out. M…

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ERF – learning from Stavanger

EU Robotics·Jun 1, 2026

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…

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Fiorella Operto (1949-2026) – an appreciation

EU Robotics·Jun 1, 2026

Fiorella Operto – picture reproduced with the kind permission of the European Network of STEAM Educators It was with great sadness tha…

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The Download: China’s brain implant ambitions

MIT Technology Review·Jun 1, 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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China has approved the world’s first invasive brain-computer chip—here’s what’s next

MIT Technology Review·Jun 1, 2026

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 wr…

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Congo’s Ebola footprint widens as officials race to gauge epidemic’s true scale

Japan Times Technology·Jun 1, 2026

One of the most complex Ebola outbreaks in years is unfolding across areas impacted by armed conflict, mass displacement and weak health in…

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Five dead, two injured after blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea

Japan Times Technology·Jun 1, 2026

A fire official ⁠said that an explosion had triggered the blaze, though the cause of the blast was still ⁠being investigated.

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U.S. says it struck Iranian military sites as Tehran responds with air base attack

Japan Times Technology·Jun 1, 2026

Air defenses in Kuwait, where a major U.S. base is located, were intercepting missile and drone attacks on Monday as ⁠sirens sounded across…

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Chinese archaeologist pleads guilty, firms flee Singapore’s costs: 5 weekend reads you missed

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 1, 2026

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…

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I went looking for the AI weed vape that gives you Bitcoin for smoking

The Verge AI·May 31, 2026

{"#text":"The crypto weed vape found me on 4/20, the high holiday of cannabis enthusiasts everywhere. It arrived over Slack with the thumbn…

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Why robotic arms are now being integrated with CNC machines

The Robot Report·May 31, 2026

Robotic CNC machine tending is becoming more flexible as leading suppliers bring new software and integration to industry. The post Why rob…

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Russia says Ukraine drone struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

South China Morning Post Tech·May 30, 2026

Russia’s state ⁠nuclear energy company Rosatom said on Saturday that a Ukrainian drone had struck the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nucle…

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MISUMI Group invests $1B in Americas, global AI and digital manufacturing

The Robot Report·May 30, 2026

MISUMI Americas combines MISUMI's precision components with Fictiv's digital manufacturing platform for an entire bill of materials. The po…

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Canadian poison seller Kenneth Law pleads guilty to aiding suicides

South China Morning Post Tech·May 29, 2026

The Canadian man who helped scores of people worldwide kill themselves by selling them poison pleaded guilty on Friday to 14 counts of aidi…

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The Download: unlocking lithium and controlling Ebola

MIT Technology Review·May 29, 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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