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Training robots for planetary missions from Earth orbitParis, France (SPX) Aug 06, 2025 This summer, astronauts aboard the International Space Station directed a team of advanced robots through a simulated martian terrain in Germany, concluding the fourth and final session of ESA and D ... more  
Marking 13 Years on Mars, NASA's Curiosity Picks Up New SkillsPasadena CA (JPL) Aug 06, 2025 Thirteen years since Curiosity landed on Mars, engineers are finding ways to make the NASA rover even more productive. The six-wheeled robot has been given more autonomy and the ability to multitask ... more 
Dogs of war: China touts killer robot 'wolves'Beijing (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 China's latest gun-toting quadruped military "wolf" robots are designed to stealthily approach enemies, fire precise shots on targets and work in rough terrain, state media said on Wednesday. ... more 
Musclelike robotic sheet squeezes into tight spaces for surgery and inspectionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 A collaborative team from POSTECH and Samsung Electronics has unveiled a thin, sheet-like robotic actuator that mimics the contraction mechanisms of human muscle proteins. Designed to deliver strong ... more |
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Surgical microrobot navigates using internal vision systemTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 In a leap forward for precision surgery, scientists have created a miniature surgical robot capable of monitoring and adjusting its own movements using a built-in visual system. Unlike traditional s ... more 
OpenAI releases ChatGPT-5 as AI race acceleratesSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Aug 7, 2025 OpenAI released a keenly awaited new generation of its hallmark ChatGPT on Thursday, touting "significant" advancements in artificial intelligence capabilities as a global race over the technology accelerates. ... more
US government gets a year of ChatGPT Enterprise for $1San Francisco, United States (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 OpenAI on Wednesday said it was letting the US government use a version of ChatGPT designed for businesses for a year, charging just $1 for the service. ... more
OpenAI releases free, downloadable models in competition catch-upSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 OpenAI on Tuesday released two new artificial intelligence (AI) models that can be downloaded for free and altered by users, to challenge similar offerings by US and Chinese competition. ... more |
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China's Baidu to deploy robotaxis on rideshare app LyftBeijing (AFP) Aug 4, 2025 Chinese internet giant Baidu plans to launch its robotaxis on rideshare app Lyft in Germany and Britain in 2026, pending regulatory approval, the two companies said on Monday. ... more |
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AI search pushing an already weakened media ecosystem to the brinkNew York (AFP) Aug 4, 2025 Generative artificial intelligence assistants like ChatGPT are cutting into traditional online search traffic, depriving news sites of visitors and impacting the advertising revenue they desperately need, in a crushing blow to an industry already fighting for survival. ... more
Google joins EU code for powerful AI models rebuffed by MetaBrussels, Belgium (AFP) July 30, 2025 Google on Wednesday said it would join the likes of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and sign the EU's set of recommendations for the most powerful artificial intelligence models that has been rebuffed by Meta. ... more  
'Marathon at F1 speed': China bids to lap US in AI leadershipShanghai (AFP) July 30, 2025 Beyond dancing robots and eager-to-help digital avatars, Shanghai's World AI Conference saw China stake its claim to global artificial intelligence leadership and frame itself as a clear alternative to the United States. ... more  
Lunar habitat module project advances under Thales Alenia Space and ASI agreementParis, France (SPX) Jul 25, 2025 Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to carry out the preliminary design and technology development for the Multi-Purpose Habitation (MPH) module, set to bec ... more |
Robotic space rovers keep getting stuckMadison WI (SPX) Jul 25, 2025 When a multimillion-dollar extraterrestrial vehicle gets stuck in soft sand or gravel - as did the Mars rover Spirit in 2009 - Earth-based engineers take over like a virtual tow truck, issuing a ser ... more  |
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AI system accelerates aircraft concept design using language modelsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 18, 2025 A research team at Beihang University has unveiled a new artificial intelligence-based method that can quickly generate conceptual aircraft designs-potentially transforming how early-stage design is ... more
Humanoid robots embodiment of China's AI ambitionsShanghai (AFP) July 27, 2025 Serving craft beer, playing mahjong, stacking shelves and boxing, the dozens of humanoid robots at Shanghai's World AI Conference (WAIC) this weekend were embodiments of China's growing AI prowess and ambition. ... more 
Trump's AI plan prioritizes deregulation to boost US dominanceWashington (AFP) July 23, 2025 President Donald Trump unveiled an aggressive, low-regulation strategy on Wednesday to boost big tech's race to stay ahead of China on artificial intelligence and cement US dominance in the fast-expanding field. ... more 
Anxious parents face tough choices on AINew York (AFP) July 22, 2025 When it comes to AI, many parents navigate between fear of the unknown and fear of their children missing out. ... more |
Humans beat AI gold-level score at top maths contestSydney (AFP) July 22, 2025 Humans beat generative AI models made by Google and OpenAI at a top international mathematics competition, despite the programmes reaching gold-level scores for the first time. ... more 
UK opens competitive bid for GBP 75 million orbital cleanup missionLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 18, 2025 The UK Space Agency has launched a GBP 75.6 million competitive tender for a pioneering mission to remove derelict satellites from orbit, marking the country's first active orbital cleanup effort. T ... more 
Uber invests $300 mn in Lucid Motors in robotaxi pushNew York (AFP) July 17, 2025 Ride-hailing giant Uber announced Thursday it will acquire $300 million worth of shares in US electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors as part of an ambitious plan to build its own fleet of robotaxis. ... more
Nvidia's Huang says 'doing our best' to serve Chinese marketBeijing (AFP) July 16, 2025 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Wednesday his firm was "doing our best" to serve China's vast market for semiconductors after it secured permission from the United States to sell chips to the world's second-largest economy. ... more |
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Ivory Coast farmers hope tech tempts jaded youth back to fieldsAbidjan (AFP) July 15, 2025 Stopwatch in hand, dozens of Ivory Coast students raced against the clock to design robots for the farms of the future in the world's top cocoa-producing nation. ... more
China's Baidu to deploy driverless cars on UberBeijing (AFP) July 15, 2025 Chinese internet giant Baidu plans to launch its driverless cars on ride-hailing app Uber in Asia and the Middle East this year, the two companies said on Tuesday. ... more 
The Mars mission that could prep for a human landingLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 14, 2025 If we're to land humans on Mars in the coming decades, we'll have to know what challenges await them when they get there. Enter M-MATISSE, a potential precursor to a crewed mission to the Red ... more 
Robot autonomously completes complex surgery guided by voice and videoLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2025 A robot developed by Johns Hopkins University has autonomously performed a critical phase of gallbladder removal, marking a major milestone in surgical robotics. Guided by surgical videos and respon ... more |
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EU unveils recommendations to rein in AI models; Anne Frank's story come to life in AI tourBrussels, Belgium (AFP) July 10, 2025 The EU unveiled on Thursday long-delayed recommendations to rein in the most advanced AI models such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and help companies comply with the bloc's sweeping new law. ... more |
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Humanoid robot says not aiming to 'replace human artists'Geneva (AFP) July 10, 2025 When successful artist Ai-Da unveiled a new portrait of King Charles this week, the humanoid robot described what inspired the layered and complex piece, and insisted it had no plans to "replace" humans. ... more 
Robotic probe quickly measures key properties of new materialsBoston MA (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 A fully autonomous robotic system developed by MIT researchers could speed things up. Their system utilizes a robotic probe to measure an important electrical property known as photoconductanc ... more 
Major US teachers union teams up with AI giantsNew York (AFP) July 8, 2025 The second biggest teachers union in the United States unveiled a groundbreaking partnership Tuesday with AI powerhouses Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic to develop a comprehensive training program helping educators master artificial intelligence. ... more 
Robots could one day crawl across the moonBoulder CO (SPX) Jul 07, 2025 The future of moon exploration may be rolling around a non-descript office on the CU Boulder campus. Here, a robot about as wide as a large pizza scoots forward on three wheels. It uses an arm ... more |
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