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  • Are Nuclear Power Projects Faster Now Than in 1970s and 1980s?

    Are Nuclear Power Projects Faster Now Than in 1970s and 1980s?

    Nuclear power construction projects in England and France, years late and billions over budget, reached milestones in recent weeks. In January, a project in Somerset, U.K. took delivery of its second reactor. In December the other project, in…

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  • Are Nuclear Power Projects Finishing Faster Than in the 1970s and 80s?

    Are Nuclear Power Projects Finishing Faster Than in the 1970s and 80s?

    Nuclear power construction projects in England and France, years late and billions over budget, reached milestones in recent weeks. In January, a project in Somerset, U.K. took delivery of its second reactor. In December the other project,…


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  • Fay, S&B USA Construction Awarded $39M PennDOT Bridge Contract

    Fay, S&B USA Construction Awarded $39M PennDOT Bridge Contract

    Fay, S&B USA Construction won a $39-million Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation contract to replace a one-lane bridge in Fayette County, Pa. that has reached the end of its service life due to age and corrosion. The project will replace the…

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  • Senate passes bill letting victims sue over Grok AI explicit images

    Senate passes bill letting victims sue over Grok AI explicit images

    Mounting concern over AI-enabled sexual abuse pushed the US Senate into rare unanimity on Tuesday.

    Lawmakers approved a bill that would give victims the power to sue over explicit images created without their consent.

    The vote followed…

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  • RealMan Robotics Launches Next-Generation High-Power-Density Joint Modules for High-Performance Robotics

    RealMan Robotics Launches Next-Generation High-Power-Density Joint Modules for High-Performance Robotics

    A Unified Power Base for Robotics

    RealMan Robotics has unveiled three next-generation joint modules: the ultra-compact WHJ03, the high-torque hollow-core WHJ120, and the WHJ48V Wide-Voltage Series. This launch marks a key milestone…

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  • CES 2026 robotics recap; industry experts make predictions

    CES 2026 robotics recap; industry experts make predictions

    In Episode 226 of The Robot Report Podcast, hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman recap the major robotics news of the week. They discuss the latest robotics news and highlights from CES 2026. Steve attended the event, formerly the Consumer…

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  • A3 releases full three-part national safety standard for industrial robots

    A3 releases full three-part national safety standard for industrial robots

    The standard outlines all of the latest industrial robot workcells and application safety guarding requirements. | Image generated by Gemini AI

    The Association for Advancing Automation, or A3, today announced the full publication of the American…

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  • Transparent wooden smart window regulates light and blocks 100% UV

    Transparent wooden smart window regulates light and blocks 100% UV

    Researchers in South Korea have developed a wood-based smart window that adjusts light, blocks harmful ultraviolet radiation, and improves insulation without using electricity.

    The material responds automatically to temperature changes,…

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  • X Square Robot secures $140M in funding for AI foundation models

    X Square Robot secures $140M in funding for AI foundation models

    The Quanta X2 semi-humanoid robot Source: X Square Robot

    While artificial intelligence has advanced with large language models, or LLMs, robots need to understand the physical world to become general-purpose. X Square Robot yesterday said it has…

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