Scientists at the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have achieved significant progress in the development of advanced solid-fuel ramjet (SFRJ) technology, according to a new announcement.
The team set out to shed light on the internal…
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Global humanoid robot installations reach 16,000 units as commercial deployments accelerate
The global humanoid robot market moved closer to large-scale commercialization in 2025, with installations reaching an estimated 16,000 units worldwide, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. China accounted for more than 80 percent of…
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Dürr installs its paint shop of the future for first Saudi automotive company
Dürr is building an innovative and sustainable paint shop for CEER, the first Saudi automotive company and Saudi-born electric vehicle brand. The order was placed back in 2023, and the project is currently in the installation phase. Automated…
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A breakthrough that could make ships nearly unsinkable
More than 100 years after the sinking of the Titanic, the idea of ships that cannot sink continues to motivate engineers. Researchers at the University of Rochester’s Institute of Optics have now taken a significant step toward that long-standing…
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Robotics startup Botsync secures additional Series A funding from SGInnovate
Botsync, a Singapore-based robotics automation company specializing in autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and vendor-agnostic automation orchestration, has received additional funding from SGInnovate as part of its extended Series A round. This new…
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New US robot safety rules focus on how robots are actually used on the factory floor
A long-awaited update to US robot safety guidance is now complete, with the release of a new section that shifts attention from robot design to how industrial robots are used day to day. The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has announced…
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Used concrete can last up to 100 years in new construction: Study
In a typical construction cycle, sturdy slabs are treated as waste once a building dies, crushed into rubble for roads rather than being reborn as new structures
However, new research shows that these scrapped pieces are valuable assets that…
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Robots and AI: What Their Convergence Reveals About the Factory of the Future
For a long time, industrial robotics and artificial intelligence evolved along parallel trajectories. On one side, reliable, precise robots programmed to endlessly repeat the same tasks in controlled environments. On the other, AI confined to…
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PlusAI moves closer to public listing as autonomous truck merger clears key regulatory step
Autonomous trucking software company Plus Automation has moved a step closer to becoming a publicly listed company after US regulators approved a key filing linked to its proposed merger with a special purpose acquisition company. PlusAI said its…
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Exotec expands partnership with Renault at warehouse in Germany
Exotec, a provider of warehouse robotics, is equipping Renault Deutschland, the France-headquartered car manufacturer, with its Skypod system to modernize its logistics capabilities at its Brühl site. Starting in 2026, Renault plans to supply…
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