A collaborative effort from researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Sandia National Laboratories, and Oregon State University has successfully ‘caged’ a plutonium atom inside a Keggin ion. This is the first time…
Category: Engineering
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Why robotics works so well in Hungary ?
When people talk about robotics in Europe, they often mention Germany, France, or Italy. Yet Hungary is moving forward in its own way: less “marketing,” more execution. The country combines a dense industrial base, a network of…
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These synthetic polymers can grow, shrink, heal, and reshape themselves like living tissue
Researchers create ‘living’ polymers that grow, degrow, and reprogram their properties after fabrication using reversible chemistry and light-activated catalysts.
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‘World’s smallest’ 2 kW AI laser sniper integrated on ground robot
India has developed the world’s most compact AI-powered 2 kW laser sniper mounted on an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), marking a major step forward in autonomous battlefield systems.
Built by Olee.space and now field-tested for deployment,…
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Space station experiment shows microbes extract metals from meteorites
Microbes could be the future space miners, helping humans survive on long-term missions by extracting mineral resources from extraterrestrial rocks.
Researchers from Cornell, US, and the University of Edinburgh, UK, sent microbes to the…
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Humanoid Robot Combat League URKL Officially Launched
On February 9, 2026, the launch conference of the inaugural Global Humanoid Robot Free Combat League, Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend (URKL), was held. The event was initiated by Shenzhen EngineAI Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. (ENGINEAI) and…
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Humanoid robot welder to help shipyards improve safety and efficiency
Italian robotics firm Generative Bionics has partnered with Fincantieri, a global leader in high-complexity shipbuilding, to deploy autonomous humanoid robots in shipyards. Fincantieri announced the partnership on its official website on…
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Drones prompt Texas airspace closure after US military laser tests
On the night of Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) surprised pilots with a notice that airspace over El Paso, Texas, would be closed for 10 days due to “special security reasons.”
By Wednesday morning, the restrictions…
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New project could slash EV charging times with 1000V high-voltage tech
A new project kicked off in Germany aims to drastically reduce EV charging times. Long charging times and limited ranges are still two major hurdles that deter many potential EV buyers.
For this, researchers in Dortmund University are…
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Trener Robotics to deliver ‘pre-trained skills to industrial robots’
For decades, the power of industrial robotics has been limited by the complexity of a dynamic world, confining millions of robotic arms to repetitive, single-purpose tasks in highly controlled environments. But now, with the Acteris platform,…
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