The rapid spread of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has created a major challenge for modern militaries. Cheap drones are now used for surveillance, reconnaissance, and even attacks, yet traditional air-defense systems were designed to…
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Smart robot uses 3D vision to locate lost objects 30% more efficiently
A search robot developed by researchers in Germany can reportedly track missing objects in homes and dynamic environments by using language models together with three-dimensional mapping.
The robot, described by scientists at the Technical…
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Dripping paint: Research resolves annoyance that hindered Michelangelo's 'The Creation of Adam'
More than 500 years ago, Michelangelo spent four years painting “The Creation of Adam” on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, struggling with paint dripping onto his face. He described the process as “closer to torture than painting.” Now,…
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US scientists’ unique umbrella can deceive enemy’s strike drones
Researchers in the United States have found a simple way to deceive strike drones. The approach defeats autonomous target-tracking drones. The team proposed using an umbrella with a unique graphic pattern that draws drones in to be captured with…
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AIKO’s new solar panels promise 90.6% power output after 3 decades
The world is currently busy electrifying almost everything. Household energy demand has surged, driven by the shift to electric cooking and the rise of long-range EVs.
But there is a physical problem: suburban roofs aren’t getting any…
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Mind Robotics Announces $500M Financing to Support Deployment of AI-Powered Robots at Industrial Scale
Following formation in 2025, Accel and Andreessen Horowitz are leading Mind Robotics’ next financing round to build the world’s leading industrial robotics platform.
Mind Robotics today announced a $500 million Series A round,…
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Coding for underwater robotics – Robohub
Screenshot from video showing underwater robotic vehicle. Credit: Tim Briggs/MIT Lincoln Laboratory.
During a summer internship at MIT…
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Hoverfly Technologies and Overland AI Expand Collaboration to Deliver Integrated Air-Ground Unmanned Capabilities
The collaboration pairs persistent aerial intelligence with autonomous ground maneuver, strengthening multi-domain unmanned operations for defense, national security, and government missions.
Hoverfly Technologies, a leader in…
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KNF Introduces Intelligent Pump Features for Flow, Pressure and Vacuum Control and Versatile Dosing
KNF’s four new intelligent liquid, gas and vacuum pumps feature integrated sensor technology offer advanced closed-loop control for achieving and maintaining flow, pressure or vacuum as well as precise dosages.
KNF announces…
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Search robot thinks for itself
Researchers combine 3D image recognition with language models so AI can integrate into any robot, using continuous probability calculations to guide searches.
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