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Robot dogs will be deployed to patrol stadiums during the World Cup

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America will introduce an unusual security measure: robotic dogs. In the United States, operations will use the Spot robot from Boston Dynamics, while Mexico will deploy the K9-X, developed by China’s Unitree Robotics and already trialed ahead of the tournament. Both four-legged machines are fitted with cameras to […]

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Ultrathin 1-nanometer nanotubes enable smaller electronic devices

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Researchers in Japan, including the University of Tokyo, have created ~1 nm-wide semiconducting nanotubes—about 100,000× thinner than a human hair—by growing molybdenum disulfide inside boron nitride tubes to form stable, uniform structures at an extreme scale. The results validate long-standing theoretical predictions about ultrathin nanotube behavior and may open new possibilities for ultra-miniaturized electronics. The

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China’s market for eldercare robots is experiencing strong growth, according to a report

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China’s elderly care robot market is projected to surpass 10 billion yuan (about US$1.47 billion) by 2026, according to a Tuesday MIIT report, as the industry shifts from testing to large-scale adoption. The report attributes this rapid growth primarily to China’s aging population and the widening gap between the demand for and supply of elderly

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Japan’s new electric spoon makes food taste saltier without actual salt

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Known as the Electric Salt Spoon, the device was developed through a collaboration with researchers from Meiji University and went on sale in Japan in May 2024 in limited numbers. The spoon uses a mild electric current to concentrate sodium ions on the tongue’s taste receptors, making food taste saltier without adding extra salt. Users

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A space humanoid uses four arms to assist astronauts

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Orbit Robotics developed Helios based on a simple idea: robots built for space shouldn’t be modeled after systems designed for gravity. The outcome is a striking four-armed machine that may look futuristic, but reflects a highly practical vision for space operations. The company says Helios divides its four arms into two functional pairs. One pair

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China has opened a school where humanoid robots learn real-world tasks

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For years, artificial intelligence existed mostly on screens. Chatbots generated text, algorithms created images, and ever more advanced systems dominated the tech conversation. But away from traditional computers, a quieter race has emerged. The new challenge is no longer just teaching machines to think — it’s training humanoid robots to move, handle objects, and operate

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A nasal spray for stroke patients can deliver medication to the brain without surgery

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Scientists have developed the world’s first nanoparticle nasal spray for stroke, allowing brain drug delivery without surgery or injections. By bypassing the blood-brain barrier, it enables rapid use after symptoms appear, supporting early treatment, protecting brain cells, and reducing complications. The breakthrough was developed by researchers at The University of Hong Kong’s LKS Faculty of

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Could this desktop robot with a projector for a head be the future of office work?

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Amid growing interest in AI workplace tools, Lenovo unveiled its AI Workmate Concept at the Mobile World Congress, giving office chatbots a physical form with a face and built-in projector. The compact desktop robot has a 3.4-inch LCD “face,” cameras, and a Pico projector on a movable arm. It responds to voice and gestures, recognizes

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Scientists can block pain signals before they reach the brain

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For centuries, medicine has tried to manage pain by reducing symptoms or blocking nerve signals. Now, researchers are adopting a more radical approach: they are preventing pain before the brain becomes aware of it. Importantly, this work is already being tested in laboratories developing real-time neural technologies, not just remaining theoretical. Traditionally, pain treatment has

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