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How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy
This article was produced in partnership with Type Investigations, with support from the Wayne Barrett Project. One morning in April 2025, employees of a…
France condemns Farage-led plan to deploy British navy against Channel migrants
France on Monday condemned a proposal by hard-right Reform UK party to launch, if it wins power, “the largest military operation” in the Channel “since…
New EU team to crack down on AI deepfakes, illicit images and hacking
The European Union rolled out a new team on Friday to rein in AI companies across the world, in one of the most aggressive regulations the hi-tech sector…
FCC robot ruling shines a spotlight on U.S. policy; how next-gen AI can help warehousing
OSARO’s Derek Pridmore says warehouse robots are advancing, but real-world safety and reliability still depend on specialized, layered AI systems. The post…
UK funeral director faces jail over bodies left ‘on racks’
A British funeral director faced prison on Monday over a scandal that saw bodies left “stored on racks” and uncremated while relatives were handed other…
Building the enterprise environment for agentic AI
For the enterprise, the promise of agentic AI is much more than just a better chatbot. It is software agents that execute business tasks end-to-end across…
Drone flights to be banned for Hiroshima peace ceremony
This is the first time for the National Police Agency to designate such a restriction area under the revised drone regulation law enacted in June.
Interactive world simulator for robot policy training and evaluation
Imagine you want to teach a robot to push an object on a table. The standard recipe in robot learning is to collect hundreds of expert demonstrations on a…
China’s imports from Africa surge after Beijing expands zero-tariff policy
Africa’s exports to China have surged since Beijing expanded its zero-tariff policy across the continent in May, as customs data showed signs of emerging…
Agility outlines six recommendations for U.S. humanoid robot policies
Peggy Johnson, CEO of Agility, said the U.S. needs a policy framework that can strengthen what's already working for the humanoid industry. The post Agility…
NVIDIA shares how to evaluate general-purpose robot policies for real-world deployment
RoboLab research powers NVIDIA Isaac Lab-Arena, an open-source simulation framework for large-scale policy setup and evaluation. The post NVIDIA shares how…
Are suppliers ready for new robot safety standards?
Suppliers that are well prepared for standard changes will benefit, while underprepared companies may face market access disruption. The post Are suppliers…
ABB Robotics includes vSLAM navigation in F712 autonomous forklift
The Flexley Stacy F712 forklift uses vision to navigate, works with other robots, and complies with safety standards, says ABB Robotics. The post ABB…
Japan commemorates victims of discriminatory leprosy policy
A ceremony was held in Tokyo to restore the honor of leprosy patients in Japan, who had suffered severe discrimination based on a policy of forced isolation.
Fennec Engineering earns T2 qualification for Advanced Safety Acceleration Platform
Fennec Engineering has obtained certification confirming that its automated traceability platform meets strict safety standards. The post Fennec Engineering…
Big Tech’s desperate last push at AI regulation
{"#text":"For months, Big Tech's Washington lobbyists have chased after the holy grail of pro-AI legislation: preemption. This would be a comprehensive…
Robotics will not have a clean Llama moment
The Llama moment in robotics will not be the day a policy becomes downloadable. It will be the day another team can take that policy, adapt it to its robot,…
EU threat of trade war against China is a strategic farce
The European Commission has declared its trade and economic relationship with China “unsustainable”, pointing to a daily trade deficit of €1 billion…
Effort to establish a National Commission on Robotics advances in Congress
As the proposed National Commission on Robotics advances, industry leaders continue to call for more unified U.S. policy. The post Effort to establish a…
Beyond Dexterity: Why Contact May Define the Next Era of Robotics
This article is brought to you by AGILINK.Throughout the exhibition hall at the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Robotics (ICRA), in Vienna, one…
EU trade chief swipes at China’s overcapacity, but seeks ‘meaningful’ talks with Beijing
EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic has called for practical approaches and “meaningful discussion” to tackle the growing trade concerns between Brussels and…
How the Pope’s Magnifica Humanitas offers a template for individuals to meet the AI moment
Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical on artificial intelligence includes a statement that warrants serious attention from technologists and policymakers:…
Brussels fires starting gun on tougher China trade policy, as Beijing vows retaliation
The European Commission agreed on a tough new approach to trade relations with China, at a rare Beijing-focused debate among Brussels’ leadership on Friday.…