โ๏ธ A sudden Texas airspace ban sparked confusion over counter-drone lasers and smuggler UAVs, before the FAA lifted restrictions amid conflicting federal claims.
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๐https://link.ie.social/YCMF7D
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Drones prompt Texas airspace closure after US military laser tests
El Paso airspace was abruptly closed for 10 days on February 10 due to "special security reasons" before the FAA lifted restrictions the next morning.
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๐ฉ๏ธ The US Marines have installed an AI โdigital brainโ in the YFQ-42A wingman drone to test autonomous teaming with crewed fighter jets.
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๐https://link.ie.social/D6gf3z
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US Marine Corps to test 'digital brain' on YFQ-42A 'wingman' drone
The US Marine Corps will test how well the YFQ-42 'wingman' drone can function alongside crewed fighter jets.
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๐ค Italian firms Fincantieri and Generative Bionics will deploy an AI-powered humanoid robot welder to assist workers with complex naval shipyard tasks.
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๐https://link.ie.social/7XfdOg
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Italy: Humanoid robot welder to help shipyards improve safety and efficiency
Fincanteri has partnered with Generative Bionics to deploy a humanoid robot welder to improve shipyard safety and efficiency.
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A newly built intersection in Shanghai suddenly collapsed into a massive sinkhole, raising urgent questions about infrastructure safety and construction standards.
๐https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60thOkfs9uQ
๐https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60thOkfs9uQ
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Massive sinkhole opens on busy Shanghai road
A recently built intersection in Minhang District, Shanghai, China, collapsed and formed a huge sinkhole after a technical malfunction occurred at a nearby s...
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Amazonโs Ring used a lost dog in its Super Bowl ad, but the AI-powered camera search left many viewers uneasy about surveillance.
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Amazon Ringโs Super Bowl ad sparks surveillance debate
Amazonโs Ring Super Bowl ad showcases AI tracking a lost dog across neighborhood cameras, reigniting concerns over privacy and connected surveillance.
๐ ๏ธ GE Aerospace is teaching robots human repair skills, using a $300M AI-driven upgrade in Singapore to boost jet engine overhaul output by 33%.
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๐https://link.ie.social/T5Z4WZ
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GE Aerospace uses robots to fix jet engine blades, reduce repair delay
GE Aerospace is teaching robots to repair jet engine blades as global maintenance backlogs stretch into months.
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โก GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark delivers 1,000 tokens per second for real-time AI coding, running on Cerebras hardware for instant edits and rapid collaboration.
๐https://link.ie.social/4pGQ9z
๐https://link.ie.social/4pGQ9z
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GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark model brings blazing-fast real-time coding
OpenAI launches GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, a real-time coding AI delivering 1,000 tokens per second.
๐๏ธ A new 1.5mm โcyborg eyeโ gives robots 180ยฐ vision and toxic gas detection, combining laser-printed optics with an integrated bionic nose to cut payload.
๐https://link.ie.social/PXabKt
๐https://link.ie.social/PXabKt
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New 1,000-lens sensor eye gives next-gen robots 180-degree vision
Scientists pack 1,027 lenses and a bionic nose into a 180-degree vision sensor, allowing next-gen robots to navigate and detect threats.
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๐ Waymoโs sixth-gen Ojai robotaxi cuts sensors by 42% while doubling long-range vision, seeing up to 500 meters with new 17MP imagers and in-house AI.
๐https://link.ie.social/RxrCt9
๐https://link.ie.social/RxrCt9
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New Waymo Ojai robotaxi cuts sensors by 42% for visual efficiency
Alphabet-owned Waymo deploys its new Ojai robotaxi fleet in San Francisco and Los Angeles, featuring advanced 360-degree vision.
๐ China has launched the worldโs first 628Ah mega-battery plant, a 200MW/400MWh grid-scale station validating ultra-large cells for real-world power networks.
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๐https://link.ie.social/mraGEC
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China launches world's first 628Ah ultra-large battery storage plant
The world's first 628Ah ultra-large battery storage plant is now online in China as EVE Energy secures a major 10GWh grid-scale deal.
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๐ฅ Helion has hit a record 150 million ยฐC plasma, with Polaris becoming the first privately funded fusion machine to run deuterium-tritium fuel.
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๐https://link.ie.social/E2nSVR
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Record high fusion plasma temperature achieved to help clean energy goal
Helion becomes the first privately developed fusion energy machine to demonstrate measurable deuterium-tritium (D-T) fusion.
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๐ง IceCube has added 650 next-gen sensors to its Antarctic array, sharpening low-energy neutrino detection and boosting its hunt for supernova signals.
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๐https://link.ie.social/3E6G23
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World's largest neutrino detector to track supernova blasts
IceCube's new UV-sensitive modules are expected to reveal neutrinos from distant galaxies, supernovae and other cosmic sources.
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๐ Chinese scientists have built a 2,300-mile quantum network without trusted relays, using microcomb chips to secure 3,700 km of standard fiber.
๐https://link.ie.social/C7jDma
๐https://link.ie.social/C7jDma
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Chinese scientists unlock long-distance quantum communications network
Researchers at Peking University have successfully improved the range of quantum communication network to thousands of miles and hundreds of customers.
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โต A 6,000-square-foot tiltable wing sail promises up to 10% fuel savings for cargo ships, with the first Wing 560 set for European installation in 2027.
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๐https://link.ie.social/2vLMov
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Meet RoBee M, a humanoid healthcare robot designed to assist with rehabilitation, patient support and clinical tasks through AI-powered interaction.
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RoBee humanoid robot enters healthcare
Meet RoBee M, a humanoid healthcare robot designed to assist with rehabilitation, patient support and clinical tasks through AI-powered interaction.
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AgrinโPulseโs AG-X is an autonomous electric field robot designed to navigate rough terrain, reduce soil impact and automate farm work while cutting emissions.
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Autonomous farm robot targets field automation
AgrinโPulseโs AG-X is an autonomous electric field robot designed to navigate rough terrain, reduce soil impact and automate farm work while cutting emissions.
๐ก๏ธ BAEโs combat-proven CMWS missile alert system is rolling out to allied air fleets, auto-detecting incoming threats and triggering countermeasures in real time.
๐https://link.ie.social/XMTZYW
๐https://link.ie.social/XMTZYW
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US firm's missile warning system to protect allied nations' aircraft
The Common Missile Warning System detects infrared and radio-frequency guided missiles, unguided munitions, and other threats, and automatically cues warnings and countermeasures in real time.
๐ Self-driving on-demand EVs debut in Atlanta, with Glydwaysโ guideway system promising to move 10,000 people per hour at 31 mph.
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๐https://link.ie.social/rginNW
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Photos: Self-driving on-demand EVs debut to move 10,000 people per hour at 31 mph
The system costs 90% less to build and 30% less to operate than other modern transit modes.
๐ A 900W wireless EV pad lets golf carts charge automatically, using inductive transfer to power vehicles instantly when parked above the MR/1 unit.
๐https://link.ie.social/SbOpoz
๐https://link.ie.social/SbOpoz
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US firm launches plugless charging pad for golf carts, commercial fleets
The MR/1 receiver can be installed in under 30 minutes and allows multiple utility vehicles to share a single ground-based charging pad.
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๐ค A 55-joint humanoid robot has gone viral for performing a traditional sword dance, as Roboteraโs L7 showcases AI-driven torque control and agile design.
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๐https://link.ie.social/D41p09
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Video: China's humanoid robot Robotera L7 performs stunning sword dance
Chinaese rnbot maker Robotera's L7 humanoid robot has just showcased its advanced control sytems by performing a traditional sword dance.
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๐งฑ A YouTuber built a 4,000-RPM electric motor from LEGO bricks, using a hand-wound coil, basic magnets, and a 9V batteryโno microcontroller required.
๐https://link.ie.social/57MAl4
๐https://link.ie.social/57MAl4
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YouTuber's homemade electric motor from LEGO bricks spins at 4,000 rpm
With just a transistor and sensor coil, a new DIY motor achieves continuous motion without complex external electronics.
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