🔐 Chinese scientists have built a 2,300-mile quantum network without trusted relays, using microcomb chips to secure 3,700 km of standard fiber.
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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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⛵ 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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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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Agrin’Pulse’s 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
Agrin’Pulse’s AG-X is an autonomous electric field robot designed to navigate rough terrain, reduce soil impact and automate farm work while cutting emissions.
🛡️ BAE’s combat-proven CMWS missile alert system is rolling out to allied air fleets, auto-detecting incoming threats and triggering countermeasures in real time.
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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.
🚗 Self-driving on-demand EVs debut in Atlanta, with Glydways’ guideway system promising to move 10,000 people per hour at 31 mph.
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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.
🔌 A 900W wireless EV pad lets golf carts charge automatically, using inductive transfer to power vehicles instantly when parked above the MR/1 unit.
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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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🤖 A 55-joint humanoid robot has gone viral for performing a traditional sword dance, as Robotera’s L7 showcases AI-driven torque control and agile design.
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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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🧱 A YouTuber built a 4,000-RPM electric motor from LEGO bricks, using a hand-wound coil, basic magnets, and a 9V battery—no microcontroller required.
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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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🏠 Robots can now learn household tasks by watching humans, as UC3M enables the ADAM robot to autonomously coordinate both arms for daily chores.
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Robots observe humans, learn to move arms, set and clear table autonomously
This breakthrough represents a further step towards achieving more natural and easily teachable service robots capable of performing assistive tasks in domestic environments.
📡 Driverless cars gain “see-around-corners” vision as Penn Engineers’ HoloRadar uses AI-powered radio waves to reconstruct hidden 3D scenes.
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Driverless cars, robots can see around corners using radio waves
Called HoloRadar, the system enables robots, autonomous vehicles to reconstruct three-dimensional scenes outside their direct line of sight.
🔥 Engineers found pure nickel and gold get stronger at 155°C, defying classic physics during high-speed micro-ballistic tests.
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US study challenges long-held belief that heat always softens metal
US researchers revealed that under extreme, high-speed conditions, heat doesn't soften pure metals.
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🤖 Humanoid compressed development from whiteboard to walking robot in just three months, revealing an ultra-fast R&D cycle behind its industrial platform.
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How UK engineers created 'world's fastest-developed' humanoid robot
UK robotics startup Humanoid has released a 19-minute documentary showcasing the backend scenario of building humanoids under time pressure.
🐙 An AI-powered “Octopus” robot has entered service, using Ruby AI’s physical AI core to shield soldiers from hazardous tank repair tasks.
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Israel: 'Octopus' robot cuts tank cleaning time from 2 days to 2 hours
The Israeli company Ruby AI has reportedly developed a specialized robotic system for the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).
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The Mouse is on the hunt again, this time sending a cease and desist to Seedance by ByteDance. They now join Midjourney, Character AI, and even Google as AI companies Disney is suing for copyright infringement.
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Disney Slams Seedance With Copyright Lawsuit
The Mouse is on the hunt again, this time sending a cease and desist to Seedance by ByteDance. They now join Midjourney, Character.AI, and even Google as AI ...
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✈️ The Dutch defense minister suggests F-35 software could be “jailbroken” like an iPhone, raising new questions over European reliance on Lockheed Martin’s cloud-linked fighter.
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F-35 jet software could be jailbroken, says Dutch Defense Minister
Rising diplomatic tensions highlight Europe's overreliance on advanced US military technologies, such as the F-35's cloud-based network.
🚁 The US Army is trialing the TRV-150 autonomous cargo drone, testing Malloy Aeronautics’ heavy-lift UAV for frontline resupply in high-risk missions.
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US Army tests autonomous TRV-50 cargo drone for frontline resupply
The Army is assessing the Marine Corps' TRV-150 cargo drone, a 36-minute eVTOL built for autonomous resupply of ammo, food, and medical gear.
🥋 Humanoid robots stunned viewers at China’s Spring Gala, as Unitree’s G1 and H1 performed drunken kung fu, nunchuck stunts, and parkour-style flips.
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Watch: Humanoid robots perform drunken kung fu with nunchucks
A fleet of Unitree G1 humanoid robots just took over China's 2026 Spring Festival Gala with 3-meter flips and high-speed kung fu routines.
🔋 Oxford scientists uncovered hidden battery binders using a new silver-staining method, cutting lithium-ion anode resistance by up to 40% for faster EV charging.
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Oxford imaging technique could improve EV battery charging and life
Researchers at University of Oxford have developed a novel staining technique that helps visualize polymer binders applied to anode in batteries.
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