Software and artificial intelligence provider BST Global’s recent AI Summit in Palm Beach, Fla., granted attendees optimistic visions regarding future work processes and capabilities, along with mixed findings from its survey focusing on the…
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Swedish Gripen E flies combat missions using onboard AI system
In a bold step toward the future of air combat, Saab’s Gripen E fighter jet has completed its first test flights with an AI agent in the cockpit, executing real-world combat maneuvers.
Conducted under Saab’s Project Beyond, the flights…
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New dual-layer coating achieves 99.6% iron corrosion protection
A new dual-layer coating has been developed that offers 99.6% protection against iron corrosion.
Iron gives modern infrastructure strength, from soaring skyscrapers to vital bridges.
However, a persistent, unseen foe is always at play,…
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Sensitive skin to help robots detect information about surroundings
A highly sensitive skin that can be added to robotic hands like a glove has been developed by U.K. researchers. The low-cost, durable skin can enable robots to detect information about their surroundings in a way that’s similar to humans.
The…
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Aurora nuclear reactor may run US base for 10 years without refueling
In a landmark move for military energy resilience, Oklo has received a Notice of Intent to Award (NOITA) from the Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy), acting on behalf of the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and the US Department of…
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US to get rare earths upfront as Trump unveils 55% China tariff plan
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the United States has reached a tentative trade framework with China, which includes upfront deliveries of critical rare earth minerals and industrial magnets, along with a total tariff rate of…
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US DOT Clears Third of Grant Award Backlog, Worth Nearly $10B
U.S. Dept. of Transportation staff finalized another 529 grant agreements from the “backlog” of 3,200 awards that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said had not been signed by the start of the Trump administration. Since the start of the…
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Meta’s new AI helps robots learn real-world logic from raw video
Meta has unveiled V-JEPA 2, an advanced AI model designed to help machines understand and predict physical interactions in the real world.
Trained entirely on video data, V-JEPA 2 improves how robots and AI agents process cause-and-effect…
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Ozinga Breaks Ground on Low-Carbon Cement Plant in East Chicago
Concrete and building material supplier Ozinga has broken ground on a low-carbon cement manufacturing facility planned for East Chicago, Ind. Expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2026, Ozinga says it will the largest low-carbon…
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How NASA’s X-59 and startups plan supersonic jets without the boom
For most travelers, the loud, window-rattling boom of a supersonic jet is something you hear about in documentaries rather than experience in real life. Public noise restrictions have kept passenger aircraft below the speed of sound for more…
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