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UC Berkeley engineers cracked a physics puzzle that's stumped scientists for 20 years: how hula hoops actually stay up. Their breakthrough using earthquake sensors could revolutionize robotics and physical therapy.
Washington state just opened a first-of-its-kind robotics incubator where startups can test harvest robots in real orchards and fields. The hub aims to solve the state's growing farm labor shortage while protecting its iconic apple, cherry, and berry crops.
Arrow Electronics brought together global tech leaders in Seoul to help South Korean manufacturers accelerate their smart factory transformation. The full-day seminar featured hands-on demonstrations of robotics, automation, and IoT solutions driving industrial innovation.
A nonprofit robotics hub in Boston has helped launch 250 startups that have collectively raised nearly $3 billion and created over 1,500 jobs in under a decade. MassRobotics is proving that collaboration beats competition in building the future of technology.
A Canadian city is investing in homegrown robotics innovation while making its new recreation centre sparkle. The autonomous floor cleaner frees up staff to focus on visitors instead of mopping.
An AI-powered racing drone from Dutch engineers just beat top human pilots in a major international competition for the first time ever. The lightweight drone mastered high-speed racing using minimal sensors, proving smart machines can thrive in the unpredictable real world.
Scientists gave palm-sized rescue drones whiskers like cats and mice, letting them navigate pitch-black disaster sites by touch alone. The breakthrough could help find survivors in collapsed buildings when cameras and sensors can't see through smoke or darkness.
Queen's University Belfast just launched a nearly £100 million innovation center where businesses can test cutting-edge robotics and AI without building their own labs. The facility is expected to create 1,500 jobs and train 300 apprentices by 2050.
A cutting-edge aircraft maintenance facility just opened in Singapore, bringing over 500 new jobs and game-changing robots that will transform how planes get serviced. The technology cuts inspection time in half while freeing workers for more skilled, higher-paying roles.
A Chippewa inventor created shoulder robots that speak her endangered Indigenous language after seeing Tickle Me Elmo in a toy store. Fewer than 1,000 people still speak Anishinaabemowin fluently in the United States.
Carnegie Mellon University's new robotics hub just became one of America's most sustainable research buildings. The facility generates more electricity than it uses on sunny days.
Scientists in Quebec built a drone with retractable claws that can perch on near-vertical glaciers, solving a problem that's limited Arctic research for years. The Ice Dart could transform how we monitor melting icebergs and keep shipping routes safe in the frozen north.