Friendly social robots may help ease a child's anxiety at the doctor's office  - When 3-year-old Cameron arrived at the UC Davis MIND Institute for a recent medical appointment, she was in for a surprise: cuddly, social AI robots visiting from Japan were in the waiting room. "We both melted when we saw ...

 More than 300 drones seized at US World Cup sites  - USA

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 Why an Ensemble Approach is Needed to Develop Physical AI for Powering Robots in Manufacturing Applications  - Recently, Physical AI has seen increasing interest in end-to-end monolithic architectures, where a single model is trained to handle perception,

 KUKA brings hands-on industrial automation to the classroom  - KUKA is expanding its education portfolio and specifically strengthening technical training in automation at (vocational) schools and universities. With modular robot learning cells, AI-supported applications, and hands-on training, KUKA supports educational institutions in integrating industrial automation...

 The Evolution of the Shahed Threat  - The Shahed-136 threat has evolved from a single drone platform into a variable system with flexible navigation and communications. This reduces the effectiveness of standalone RF or GNSS disruption and requires counter-UAS systems to adopt layered architectures combining sensor fusion, command-and-control,...

 The Waymo Team

 Why China's state media suddenly turned critical of heavy electric vehicles  - The Chinese government has recently introduced a series of regulatory measures targeting the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry. In addition to reducing subsidies and restoring related taxes, Chinese state media has over the past month increasingly shaped public discussion by criticizing heavy electric...

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 Honeywell Expands Fire Portfolio with Advanced Smoke Control and Connected Life Safety Innovations  - Honeywell announced a major expansion of its fire and life safety portfolio, introducing the next generation of smoke control capabilities within its NOTIFIER I...

 New UK Drone Regulations from 01.01.2026 – What does this mean for DJI drone pilots in the UK?  - From the 1st January 2026 , all drones placed on the UK market will use the UK class-marking system (UK0 to UK6). The current EU C-class marks will..

 DroneShield Launches Polish Supply Chain Campaign to Support European Counter-Drone Capability  - DroneShield is pleased to announce the launch of a strategic supply chain campaign in Poland, aimed at strengthening local industry engagement and supporting the delivery of next-generation sovereign and allied counter-drone capability across Europe.

 LTO Batteries power up industrial electrification: Taiwan and South Korea players widen global deployments  - Lithium titanate oxide (LTO) batteries are emerging as a promising solution for industrial electrification and critical energy infrastructure, where safety, rapid charging and long service life outweigh the priorities of cost and driving range. As demand grows for high-reliability power systems, companies...

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 CATL's HIMA exclusivity fades in China EV battery shake-up  - Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) is reducing its reliance on CATL and broadening its EV battery supply chain, a pragmatic reset driven by cost pressure, delivery targets, and supply risk in China's electric vehicle market.

 Smart drones, safe skies: Student's system tests and coordinates drone fleets  - Autonomous drones could deliver packages, inspect bridges and skyscrapers, monitor emergencies like wildfires and, eventually, ferry people. But the airspace still lacks the testing and coordination infrastructure needed ...

 Onboarding AI Employees at Nuro

 Controlling the Uncontrollable: How FANUC has Transformed the Rules of Robotic Adhesive Dispense

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 WeMo bets on asset-light, open-platform model to scale Taiwan's MaaS ecosystem and drive growth for the next decade  - Approaching its 10th anniversary, Taiwan-based shared mobility company WeMo Scooter is doubling down on an open-platform strategy to cement its position in the Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) market. Powering nearly 10 million rides annually, the company is expanding its cross-platform ecosystem and partnership...