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- Ukrainian Drone Strikes Crimea Train, Three Injured — A Ukrainian drone strike hit a train in Crimea, resulting in one fatality and three injuries. - The governor reported the incident, impacting a significant…
- Steven Cheng Develops AI-Powered Mosquito Laser Defense — Steven Cheng created a mobile mosquito defense system that uses computer vision, deep learning, and lasers to eliminate pests. - The system, chronicled on X,…
- Tesla Alters Past FSD Contracts Amid Legal Scrutiny — Tesla owners report historical Full Self-Driving contracts now feature “supervised” language and are inaccessible online. - Owners preparing refund cases…
- Mach Industries Secures $300M for Autonomous Defense Systems — Mach Industries raised $300 million in Series C funding to accelerate development and deployment of uncrewed defense systems. - This funding brings its total…
- Waymo Robotaxis Drive Empty for Nearly Half Their Miles — New data reveals Waymo's robotaxis operate without passengers for approximately 44% of their total driven miles. - An MIT study analyzed 1,000 days of Waymo…
- Uber Deploys 500 Data-Collection Vehicles for AV Labs — Uber plans to deploy 500 modified Hyundai Ioniq 5 vehicles this year to gather data for its new AV Labs division. - The vehicles will be equipped with…
- ROS PMC Details Buildfarm Status, Governance Reminders — The ROS Project Management Committee reviewed buildfarm stability and upcoming funding proposals for the open-source robotics framework. - The ROS 2 buildfarm…
- ROS OE Community Plans Next Meeting, Focuses on MoveIt 2 and Nav2 — The ROS OE Community announces its next meeting to discuss ongoing development efforts for MoveIt 2 and Nav2. - Current work involves creating container images…
- Nvidia plans N2X, N3X chips for Star Trek-like AI computers — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed plans for N2X and N3X chip generations at Computex 2026, aiming to create advanced AI-powered machines. - Huang envisions…
- Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra AI pool robot sees price drop — The Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra AI robotic pool cleaner reached a record-low sale price at $2,649, down $501 from its original cost. - The AquaSense 2 Ultra…
- Uber Nears $500 Million Investment in Nuro Autonomous Delivery — Uber is reportedly close to a $500 million investment in self-driving delivery startup Nuro, indicating a deepening commitment to autonomous logistics. - The…
- New research improves robot dexterity with consistent training data — Researchers at NYU Tandon and the Robotics and AI Institute revealed that consistent synthetic data, not complexity, enhances robot dexterity training. - The…
- Nvidia, Unitree Partner on New Humanoid Robot H2 Plus — Nvidia and Chinese startup Unitree collaborated on a new humanoid robot blueprint, combining Unitree's hardware with Nvidia's AI chips and software. - The H2…
- ARGUS Wearable Connects Users to AI Agents — ARGUS a wearable beacon, enables users to stay aware of the operational status of multiple autonomous AI agents. - The device aims to provide real-time alerts…
- Tesla Plans Unsupervised Robotaxi Deployment in Austin by 2026 — Tesla aims to launch unsupervised robotaxis for public use in Austin, Texas, by 2026, advancing its autonomous driving ambitions. - The company's Full…
- Nvidia GraspGen-X Models Advanced Grasping, Autonomous Drive, Agent Training — Nvidia Research introduced three papers at CVPR 2026, showcasing new AI foundation models for advanced robotic grasping, faster autonomous driving, and scaled…
- NASA's Mars MAVEN Spacecraft Declared Deceased After Six Months of Silence — NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft is officially deceased after failing to re-establish contact since October 2023. - The MAVEN…
- MCP Tools Integrate With Reachy Mini Humanoid Robot — Tools for the Multi-Contact Push (MCP) framework integrate with the Reachy Mini open-source humanoid robot. - The integration expands capabilities for…
- RoboBusiness 2026 Opens Call for Conference Speakers — RoboBusiness 2026, a key event for commercial robotics, is seeking expert speakers for its upcoming October conference in Santa Clara, California. - The…
- Festo Debuts HPPH Gripper and Tests GripperAI Software — Festo released the HPPH two-finger pneumatic parallel gripper, integrating controls and sensors for lightweight collaborative robot operation. - The HPPH…
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