Spiders’ ability to spin webs may be one consequence of a really big genetic mistake.
A close look at the genetics and development of spinnerets — spiders’ silk-making organs — reveals that an early arachnid doubled all of…
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Multiply Labs partners with AstraZeneca to automate cell therapy manufacturing
Multiply Labs said its modular approach to cell therapy automation reduces manufacturing bottlenecks. | Source: Multiply Labs
Multiply Labs Inc. today announced an agreement with AstraZeneca to evaluate the potential for applying good…
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‘The Anxious Generation’ author Jonathan Haidt returns with ‘The Amazing Generation’ : NPR
Jonathan Haidt’s 2024 book The Anxious Generation made the case that smartphones and social media had “rewired” kids’…
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Chinese satellite forces 4,400 of its Starlink rivals into lower altitude: study
A team of researchers in China has claimed that a recent near-miss between a Chinese satellite and one of SpaceX’s Starlink devices was behind the US company’s decision to move more than 4,000 of its satellites into lower orbit.The two…
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Astronaut sees sunset from space photo of the day for Jan. 27, 2026
Aboard the International Space Station (ISS), astronauts can watch the sun “set,” not behind a horizon of mountains or buildings, but behind the curved edge of an entire planet. In this recent image taken in early January 2026, the clouds above…
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Robotiq Launches Tactile Fingertips for 2F Grippers, Bringing the Sense of Touch to Physical AI
Combining adaptive gripping with high-frequency tactile sensing enables robots to generalize across objects, tasks and environments without the cost and complexity of anthropomorphic hands.
QUEBEC CITY— January 27, 2026— Robotiq…
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New tech converts factory’s carbon emissions into fuel for jets
Scientists at the RMIT University in Australia have simplified the conversion of carbon emissions into jet fuel by combining the removal and conversion processes into a single step. To demonstrate the industrial applicability of the technology,…
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Kollmorgen advances linear motor safety and performance with SafeMotion™ Monitor firmware upgrade
Integrated into AKD2G servo drives and the Kollmorgen 2G Motion System, SMM 3.0 continues to work with all motors that feature any HIPERFACE DSL® rotary-safe feedback system. It also allows the AKD2G drive to now support EnDat 2.2 safe…
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Vention Raises $110M USD ($150M CAD) to Accelerate Physical AI Deployment Across Global Manufacturing
• Vention raised $110M USD, with participation from Investissement Québec, Desjardins Capital, Fidelity Investments Canada ULC, NVentures, and other financial institutions
• Proceeds will be used to accelerate Physical AI research,…Continue Reading
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Nord Modules Expands AMR Ecosystem With KUKA Collaboration
The Nord Pallet Mover is designed to enable efficient, autonomous pallet handling in intralogistics and production environments.
Odense, Denmark – 27. January 2026 – Nord Modules today announces a new collaboration with KUKA, adding…
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