Tesla recently released a new viral video featuring its humanoid robot, Optimus. Unlike the earlier clips, this time, Optimus tackled everyday household tasks. It’s a simple demonstration, but one that hints at how useful these robots could…
Category: Engineering
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US facility that made world’s first nuclear submarine deactivated
A U.S.-based facility that served as a naval nuclear propulsion prototype reactor plant has been fully deactivated. The defueled Submarine 1st Generation Westinghouse (S1W) is now closure to demolition with the efforts of crews from Idaho…
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Quantum trick turns noisy lasers into stable beams defying physics
Scientists have found a new method to convert fluctuating lasers into stable beams, defying classical laws of physics. This discovery has opened new opportunities to explore photonic technologies that rely on both high power and precision….
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Learning coordinated badminton skills for legged manipulators | Science Robotics
A legged mobile manipulator trained to play badminton with humans coordinates whole-body maneuvers and onboard perception.
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High-speed control and navigation for quadrupedal robots on complex and discrete terrain | Science Robotics
A framework for legged navigation enables high-speed running on complex and discrete terrain.
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Advancing physical intelligence for autonomous soft robots | Science Robotics
Embedding feedback in smart materials advances physical intelligence for achieving autonomous soft robots.
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The multifaceted approach to embodied intelligence in robotics | Science Robotics
The physical body and its interaction with the environment shape robot behavior, simplify control, and minimize computation.
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Construction Economics for June 2, 2025
ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics
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Google says Bitcoin security could be easier to crack
Google just released a new research paper, and it could be a big deal for Bitcoin and online security. Their quantum research has found that it might take 20 times less power and effort for a quantum computer to break RSA encryption – the…
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US’ new GHOST drone offers stealthy flight for days before strike
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded General Atomics a contract for work on its next-generation GHOST drone.
The Pentagon describes the drone technology as a “hybrid-electric propulsion ducted fan next-generation…
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