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Call for Hosting the European Robotics Forum 2029 (ERF2029)

EU Robotics·May 28, 2026

Introduction euRobotics is a Brussels-based international non-profit association for all stakeholders in European robotics. With about 250…

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Climate tech companies are going public. What’s next?

MIT Technology Review·May 28, 2026

This year, there’s been a wave of notable energy companies going public via IPO in the US. The solar and battery company Solv Energy went p…

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Light-activated gel could impact wearables, soft robotics, and more

Robohub·May 28, 2026

New MIT work advances the growing field of ionotronics, in which data are transferred through ions, potentially providing a bridge between…

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The Download: keeping up with AI, and the future of IVF

MIT Technology Review·May 27, 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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Why robots still struggle to see the real world

The Robot Report·May 27, 2026

Making machine perception reliable enough for real deployment requires more than better AI; it requires properly calibrated sensors, says a…

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GMSL and the growing ecosystem around robotic vision systems

The Robot Report·May 26, 2026

Just a few years ago, many site owners were satisfied if a robot could move from point A to point B. That’s not quite enough anymore. The p…

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Rethinking organizational design in the age of agentic AI

MIT Technology Review·May 26, 2026

Amid rapidly growing adoption of enterprise-level AI agents, there’s a disconnect emerging between ambition and execution.  Although 8…

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Allient to demonstrate advanced motion control systems at 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo

The Robot Report·May 26, 2026

Allient will exhibit and demonstrate a range of its motion and control technologies at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston this week.…

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The Download: puncturing the AI jobs panic

MIT Technology Review·May 26, 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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A guide to everything happening at the 2026 Robotics Summit & Expo

The Robot Report·May 26, 2026

Over the next two days, the Robotics Summit & Expo will bring thousands of attendees and hundreds of exhibitors to Boston. The post A…

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Simulation vs. digital twin: A strategic lens on virtual manufacturing

The Robot Report·May 25, 2026

Digital twins and simulation provide distinct benefits for manufacturers designing and integrating systems including automation, explains V…

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Bulgaria’s Dara wins Eurovision contest, beating out Israel for top spot

South China Morning Post Tech·May 16, 2026

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday in a final overshadowed by five countries’ boycott over Gaza, claim…

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Ebola’s Africa spread tests global response after aid cuts

Japan Times Technology·May 16, 2026

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo linked to 80 deaths and hundreds of suspected infections has spread across the border…

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Sci-fi or battlefield reality? Ukraine's bet on drone swarms.

Japan Times Technology·May 16, 2026

The prospect of groups of drones that can act together and fulfill set tasks without human intervention has triggered both anxiety and exci…

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U.S. may ask Israel to put Palestinian tax money toward Trump's Gaza plan

Japan Times Technology·May 16, 2026

The prospect of the Palestinians' own tax money being repurposed toward Trump's Gaza rebuilding plan could further sideline the Palestinian…

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U.S. plans to unveil criminal charges against ex-Cuban leader Raul Castro

Japan Times Technology·May 16, 2026

Federal prosecutors expect to unseal an indictment against the 94-year-old Raul Castro in ​Miami on May 20.

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Musk v. Altman week 3: Musk and Altman traded blows over each other’s credibility. Now the jury will pick a side.

MIT Technology Review·May 15, 2026

In the final week of the Musk v. Altman trial, lawyers traded blows over Elon Musk’s and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s credibility. Altman was gr…

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Video highlights – Day 3 at ERL 2026 ☀️

EU Robotics·May 15, 2026

Day 3 at ERL 2026 ☀️ 📍 Scheveningen, The Hague 📅 May 13–15, 2026 www.erl2026.eu That is a wrap on the European Robotics League (ERL) 2026…

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Ukraine war: 36 nations approve tribunal creation to prosecute Russia over invasion

South China Morning Post Tech·May 15, 2026

Thirty-four European states plus Australia, Costa Rica and the EU said on Friday they would join a future special tribunal for Ukraine to p…

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The Download: China’s AI drama factory and the WHO’s missing health targets

MIT Technology Review·May 15, 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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Africa confirms fatal Ebola outbreak in Congo, urgent cross-border meeting called

South China Morning Post Tech·May 15, 2026

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the continent’s top public health body, on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbre…

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Tokyo man arrested for luring girl into prostitution

Japan Times Technology·May 15, 2026

The Tokyo resident has admitted to the charges and says he knew the girl was 15 years old at the time.

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The world is on track to miss its health targets

MIT Technology Review·May 15, 2026

Every year the World Health Organization publishes a global health statistics report. It features the numbers behind world health trends an…

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Cabinet approves revision of controversial retrial system

Japan Times Technology·May 15, 2026

Critics of Japan's retrial system have said prosecutors' right to appeal is prolonging the court procedures needed for those seeking a retr…

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