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Space Robotics at the Edge of the UnknownLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2025 Many robotics systems function in conditions where the environment is well-defined: factory floors, urban roads, research facilities. But what about robots designed for space? Keenan Albee, ... more 
Orbital data and energy collaboration accelerates space-based assemblyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 Rendezvous Robotics and Starcloud have initiated a formal partnership to integrate autonomous modular assembly systems with orbital power and cooling infrastructure for gigawatt-scale datacenter cap ... more  
Lunar Lander Testing Campaign Builds Confidence for Griffin-1 Moon LandingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2025 Astrobotic is preparing for the Griffin-1 lunar landing by applying a rigorous "test like you fly" methodology designed to validate every aspect of its Guidance, Navigation, and Control system. Each ... more  
Earth-Based 3D Printing Technology Offers New Path to Affordable Housing in AustraliaSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology are developing a 3D printing system that constructs durable homes using earth, plant fibers, and natural materials. Led by Dr Mohamed Gomaa, the app ... more |
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Programmable Soft Robotics Advance via Dynamic Molecular AssemblyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 30, 2025 Researchers at Keio University Global Research Institute have developed molecular strategies enabling materials to move, transform, and self-assemble. This work establishes the field of supramolecul ... more 
Ultrasonic Microrobot Achieves Fast Two Way Travel for Pipeline InspectionsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 30, 2025 A research team led by Professor Bin Yang at Shanghai Jiao Tong University has developed an ultrasonic microrobot able to travel rapidly in both directions within narrow pipes. The device, detailed ... more  
Robotic construction to streamline solar farm buildsSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 28, 2025 The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has awarded up to $4.96 million to Nextracker for the deployment of proprietary robotics and tracker systems at multiple solar sites, including the Gou ... more 
Muscle tissue is powering new wave of robots set to transform medicine and engineeringSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 27, 2025 Researchers are pioneering biohybrid robots that utilize muscle cells as actuators, potentially moving beyond traditional gears and motors. Recent developments bridge biological tissue with engineer ... more |
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Miniature quadruped robot achieves record performance and resilienceTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 15, 2025 Researchers at the Beijing Institute of Technology have developed a centimeter-scale quadruped piezoelectric robot that combines compact design, high durability, and advanced mobility. The new proto ... more |
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Microsoft holds 27% of OpenAI in revamped partnershipSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 Microsoft and OpenAI announced Tuesday a sweeping overhaul of their landmark artificial intelligence (AI) partnership, giving both companies greater independence while maintaining their close collaboration. ... more  
Uber partners with Nvidia to deploy 100,000 robotaxisSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 Uber and Nvidia on Tuesday announced an alliance to deploy 100,000 robotaxis starting in 2027. ... more
Griffin-1 lander enters final test phase for multi-payload lunar missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 27, 2025 Astrobotic's Griffin-1 lunar lander is advancing toward its mission to deliver a diverse suite of payloads - including Astrolab's FLIP rover, the Astrobotic CubeRover, and several secondary instrume ... more 
The brain power behind sustainable AIBoston MA (SPX) Oct 25, 2025 How can you use science to build a better gingerbread house? That was something Miranda Schwacke spent a lot of time thinking about. The MIT graduate student in the Department of Materials Sci ... more |
Meta to cut 600 jobs in artificial intelligence: reportsNew York (AFP) Oct 23, 2025 Facebook owner Meta is cutting 600 jobs in its artificial intelligence division in a move intended to streamline operations after an aggressive hiring spree, US media reported Wednesday. ... more  |
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Celebrities, AI giants urge end to superintelligence questParis (AFP) Oct 22, 2025 More than 700 scientists, political figures and celebrities including Prince Harry, Richard Branson and Steve Bannon on Wednesday called for an end to the development of artificial intelligence capable of outsmarting humans. ... more  
SYOS Aerospace expands into underwater robotics with acquisition of Bay DynamicsSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 22, 2025 SYOS Aerospace, a joint UK-New Zealand manufacturer of advanced land, sea, and air drones, has entered the subsea robotics market through the acquisition of underwater systems specialist Bay Dynamic ... more 
Baidu confirms robotaxi project with Switzerland's PostBusShanghai (AFP) Oct 22, 2025 Baidu will start testing self-driving taxis in Switzerland this year in collaboration with the country's PostBus public transport service, the Chinese tech firm said Wednesday. ... more  
Spider-inspired robot navigates gut terrain to transform gastrointestinal careTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 21, 2025 A team at the University of Macau has developed a spider-inspired soft robot capable of crawling, climbing, and maneuvering through the intricate environment of the human digestive tract, opening ne ... more |
Space Quarters Secures $5 Million to Pioneer Robotic Space ConstructionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 17, 2025 Space Quarters Inc., a deep-tech startup spun out from Tohoku University, has raised $5.0 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of robotic and electron beam welding systems for const ... more 
Waymo robotaxis to deliver orders for some US DoorDash usersSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 US food delivery app DoorDash announced Thursday that Waymo driverless cars will soon shuttle orders to some customers in a budding partnership with the Google-owned robotaxi star. ... more 
This Robotic Skin Allows Tiny Robots to Navigate Complex, Fragile EnvironmentsSan Diego CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2025 Researchers developed a soft robotic skin that enables vine robots that are just a few millimeters wide to navigate convoluted paths and fragile environments. To accomplish this, the researchers int ... more
Waymo to launch driverless taxis in London next yearLondon (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 US self-driving car company Waymo announced Wednesday plans to launch its robotaxis in London next year, as the UK moves to develop an autonomous vehicle market. ... more |
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Mass-produced AI podcasts disrupt a fragile industryNew York (AFP) Oct 13, 2025 Artificial intelligence now makes it possible to mass-produce podcasts with completely virtual hosts, a development that is disrupting an industry still finding its footing and operating on a fragile business model. ... more 
California enacts first US law requiring AI chatbot safety measuresSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Oct 13, 2025 California governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed into law a first-of-its-kind law regulating artificial intelligence chatbots, defying a push from the White House to leave such technology unchecked. ... more
Death of 'sweet king': AI chatbots linked to teen tragedySan Francisco, United States (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 A chatbot from one of Silicon Valley's hottest AI startups called a 14-year-old "sweet king" and pleaded with him to "come home" in passionate exchanges that would be the teen's last communications before he took his own life. ... more 
EU wants key sectors to use made-in-Europe AIStrasbourg, France (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 The EU on Wednesday told European businesses in critical sectors to ramp up their uptake of artificial intelligence and pushed for the bloc to cut its dependence on foreign AI providers. ... more |
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SoftBank buys $5.4 bn robotics firm to advance 'physical AI'Tokyo (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 Tech investment giant SoftBank Group said Wednesday it will buy Swiss-Swedish firm ABB Robotics for nearly $5.4 billion as part of its plans to bring artificial intelligence into the physical realm. ... more |
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OpenAI's Fidji Simo says AI investment frenzy 'new normal,' not bubble San Francisco, United States (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 The dizzying investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure do not constitute a bubble but rather represent today's "new normal" to meet skyrocketing user demand, Fidji Simo, OpenAI's de facto number two, said on Monday. ... more  
China's Tianwen 2 probe marks halfway milestone en route to asteroid targetBeijing (XNA) Oct 06, 2025 China's Tianwen 2 spacecraft has reached the halfway point of its journey to near-Earth asteroid 2016 HO3 after more than four months in interplanetary flight, according to the China National Space ... more  
Curtin powers global push to find life on Mars and advance autonomyPerth, Australia (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 Curtin University is helping unlock the secrets of life on Mars and advance next-generation robotics and autonomous systems, with two new international agreements signed this week at the Internation ... more 
QUT to advance navigation systems for Australia lunar roverBrisbane, Australia (SPX) Oct 01, 2025 QUT's Centre for Robotics will play a central role in keeping Australia's first lunar rover, known as Roo-ver, safely on course during its mission to the Moon. Professor Michael Milford, Direc ... more |
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