In the U.K., 28 million households consume 25% of the total energy and contribute to 25% of the carbon emissions. Focusing on sustainability and energy efficiency within the building sector is vital if the U.K. is to achieve its 2050 net zero…
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A new way of classifying energy efficiency that could benefit individual households
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Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter steps down after 30 years at the company
Boston Dynamics, the Massachusetts robotics company known for its four-legged robots and humanoids, is going through a leadership change.
Robert Playter announced in an internal memo on Tuesday that he would be stepping down as the…
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Robot dogs become first responders for police at 2026 World Cup
Robot dogs will patrol parts of Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, giving police a new way to assess threats before officers step into potentially dangerous situations.
Authorities in Guadalupe, a municipality in the Monterrey metro area,…
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Symbotic acquires autonomous forklift maker Fox Robotics
Symbotic has acquired autonomous forklift developer Fox Robotics in a move that broadens its logistics robotics offerings. Financial details about the acquisition were not disclosed….
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Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter steps down
Robert Playter joined Boston Dynamics in 1994. | Source: Boston Dynamics
Robert Playter, CEO of Boston Dynamics, has stepped down from the company. Playter took over as CEO in 2019 and led the company through its acquisition by Hyundai in 2020….
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Google launches powerful tool to delete non-consensual Search images
Google has launched a major expansion of its digital safety suite to coincide with Safer Internet Day.
The tech giant introduced powerful updates to its “Results about you” dashboard and streamlined the removal of non-consensual explicit…
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Japan restarts 1,356MW reactor at world’s largest nuclear power plant
Japan has taken a major step in its nuclear recovery after restarting unit 6 at the world’s largest nuclear power station by installed capacity, following an almost 14-year shutdown after the Fukushima disaster.
The reactor is located at…
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APEM launches Dual Icon series of LED indicators
APEM’s Dual Icon indicator family. | Source: APEM
IDEC Corporation dba APEM, a manufacturer of miniature and industrial switches, joysticks, and HMI solutions, announced its new Dual Icon series 14mm panel-mount LED indicators. The company said…
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Stryker introduces Mako Handheld Robotics with RPS launch
Stryker today announced the limited market rollout of the Mako RPS (robotic power system) for Total Knee. The handheld robotic system combines Stryker’s proven Mako robotic technology with its power tool capabilities. The company says the new…
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Alibaba AI sets 16 records, beats Google and NVIDIA in robotics
Alibaba has entered the race to build “physical AI” with a new model designed to power robots in the real world.
The Chinese tech giant on Tuesday unveiled RynnBrain, an artificial intelligence system built to help machines understand…
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