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A flapping robot swims and flies like a diving bird

Robohub·Jul 15, 2026

Image copyright: Raphael Zufferey. By Jennifer Chu Loons, gulls, puffins, and petrels are some of the 100 species of birds that can both fl…

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Gibraltar and Spain end border checks in historic UK-EU treaty

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 15, 2026

A new era began between Spain and the tiny British territory of Gibraltar on Wednesday, as border checks that have long been a source of te…

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Warren Buffett cuts off donations to Bill Gates’ charity after Epstein revelations

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 14, 2026

Warren Buffett has stopped donating to the Gates Foundation, ending a two-decade philanthropic partnership following revelations about inte…

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Spotify is now an AI chatbot, too

The Verge AI·Jul 14, 2026

{"#text":"Spotify is experimenting with a new AI feature that allows Premium subscribers to play and explore music, audiobooks, and podcast…

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The Download: Claude’s inner workings, and the future of world models

MIT Technology Review·Jul 14, 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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PsiQuantum has a plan to make a massive quantum computer out of light

MIT Technology Review·Jul 14, 2026

The machine that could change the world will be housed in a room that looks like a data center crossed with an ice cream factory. Inside wi…

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Kyiv struck by Russian missiles hours after Paris summit

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 13, 2026

Russia launched a barrage of drones and ballistic missiles at Kyiv early on Tuesday, the fifth such attack on the Ukrainian capital so far…

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Ondas acquires DZYNE for $875.8M, expanding its defense capabilities

The Robot Report·Jul 13, 2026

DZYNE Technologies specializes in long-endurance autonomous aircraft, counter-drone systems, and autonomous effects. The post Ondas acquire…

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Yaskawa America gets information security certification

The Robot Report·Jul 13, 2026

Yaskawa America said that independent ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification shows its focus on protecting customer information. The post Yaskawa…

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Wildfires scorch historic forest near Paris as suspected arsonists arrested

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 13, 2026

France on Monday battled two fires that scorched over 1,300 hectares in a forest south of Paris on Monday, as police arrested two people su…

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The Download: a donor conception cap and world models for AI

MIT Technology Review·Jul 13, 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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The Robot Report parent company, WTWH Media, rebrands as Arrowfly

The Robot Report·Jul 13, 2026

The Arrowfly name unifies more than 40 brands under a new identity built for the future of B2B content and events. The post The Robot Repor…

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Filipino helpers as surrogates, Chinese scientist’s death in US: 5 weekend reads you missed

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 13, 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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Typhoon Bavi weakens as heavy rain spreads across China

Japan Times Technology·Jul 13, 2026

The storm is expected to turn northeast before moving into the northern Yellow Sea and gradually transitioning into an extra-tropical cyclo…

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US and Iran trade more attacks as battle over Hormuz intensifies

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 12, 2026

The United States and Iran each asserted on Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wi…

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STEM education in the classroom, introducing BotBall

The Robot Report·Jul 12, 2026

Botball addresses STEM education with autonomous robotics, real coding, and a level playing field driven entirely by students. The post STE…

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Modi courts Indo-Pacific partners as China, U.S. reshape region

Japan Times Technology·Jul 12, 2026

Modi has stepped up engagement across the Indo-Pacific, signing a flurry of agreements and underscoring New Delhi's ambition to play a bigg…

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Trump says missiles ‘locked, loaded and aimed at Iran’ amid calls for his killing

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 11, 2026

US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday after the funeral of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for his kil…

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How Path Robotics uses AI to optimize robotic welding

The Robot Report·Jul 10, 2026

CEO Andy Lonsberry explains how Path Robotics applies AI to welding, and UC San Diego professor Michael Yip discusses robot learning. The p…

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XTEND secures U.S. patent for autonomous navigation technology

The Robot Report·Jul 10, 2026

XTEND said the newly granted patent expands its portfolio supporting autonomous navigation, operator assistance, and mission execution. The…

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The Download: Claude’s inner workings and OpenAI’s “super app”

MIT Technology Review·Jul 10, 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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Sperm donors need limits, says a European fertility group

MIT Technology Review·Jul 10, 2026

Ties van der Meer doesn’t know how many siblings he has. The 47-year-old was conceived at a private fertility clinic in the Netherlands usi…

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China sets July 4 precedent with US; Cathay plane triggers Nato alert: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 10, 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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Japan’s producer prices rise at fastest pace since early 2023

Japan Times Technology·Jul 10, 2026

The measure of input prices for Japanese firms rose 7.1% in June from a year earlier, the Bank of Japan reported.

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