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Humanoid robots are finally starting to become remarkably capable — at least in some ways. If you’ve seen any demos in the past few years, you’ll know that they can dance, flip, and fold laundry with the best of them. But behind those perfectly edited video clips, there is
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For the past 10 years, Uber’s annual Lost & Found Index has provided a rather quirky anthropological snapshot of its riders — and even a few insights into society. The annual catalogue of millions of forgotten items ranges from mundane modern-day tools such as smartphones and laptops, to more eyebrow-raising
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* Ukraine deploys robotic units to reduce frontline soldier exposure * Ground robots now handle logistics and combat battlefield roles * Commanders see machines replacing nearly a third of the infantry More than four years into this grinding war, remote-controlled ground robots are fundamentally reshaping the battlefield. Ukrainian commanders and engineers now assert
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Solving for the future International Mathematical Union endorses warning about tech industry influence. Mathematicians warned against rising tech industry influence in a declaration describing the many challenges that AI poses to mathematics research. The timing of the declaration comes two weeks after OpenAI publicized one of its AI models as
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However, Microsoft is clear that this is still just a concept. None of it works, but the company is committed to spending money on it as part of its massive AI expansion plans. Agentic concepts Microsoft has shown off two concept devices that illustrate where it hopes to go with
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TL;DR 701x, a Fargo-based agtech company, closed an oversubscribed $10M+ Series B funded entirely by ranchers and local investors with no VC involvement. The company builds satellite-connected GPS ear tags and integrated software for beef cattle, has hit profitability, and is expanding to six countries. 701x, a Fargo-based agricultural
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Trust but verify Google’s June Android feature drop includes more scam detection, more AirDrop, and yes, more AI. Credit: Ryan Whitwam We’re expecting Android 17 to begin rolling out later this month, but first, Google has a batch of updates for the wider Android device ecosystem. As usual,
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Every spring, as much as I enjoy the blossoming of flowers and extra greenery, I dread their effect on me: a stuffy nose, red, itchy eyes and general sinus discomfort. As a seasonal allergy sufferer, this is sadly something I've become used to, but in the process, I&
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A military research institute demonstrated three versions of a four-legged robot, one of them armed, for possible duty on remote outposts the coast guard struggles to staff. Taiwan’s main weapons-development institute put three robot dogs through their paces on Monday, presenting them as a possible answer to a hard
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Ukraine is opening access to its battlefield data for its allies to train drone AI software, the country’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said, as Kyiv seeks to harness the experience it has ?garnered fending off Russia’s four-year, full-scale invasion. Artificial Intelligence is getting into defense in a big
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ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today celebrates its 20th anniversary at Computex 2026 with an immersive showcase spanning legacy-defining technologies, limited-edition anniversary products, and experimental gaming experiences that explore the future of interaction, creativity, and performance. Anchored by the ROG Lab experience — first unveiled last year — the ROG Computex 2026
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A unicorn Beanie Baby. A 15-pound green bowling ball. A pair of dentures. These are just some of the items left behind in robotaxis in the past year, according to Uber’s annual Lost and Found Index. For the first time, the company is expanding its annual of accounting of
