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SS Innovations Has Deployed More Than 100 Surgical Robots

SS Innovations International announced today that it has completed over 100 installations of its SSi Mantra surgical robotic systems across India and six additional countries. So far, surgeons have performed more than 5,000 procedures using the system, including 240 cardiac operations and 32 telesurgeries. “We have achieved a major milestone by installing over 100 SSi […]

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Now Anyone Can Train a Robot

Applied Science, Robotics / Marcílio Santos

Teaching robots new skills once demanded coding expertise, but a new wave of robots may soon learn from nearly anyone. Engineers are creating robotic assistants that can “learn from demonstration,” a more intuitive training method where a person guides the robot through a task in one of three ways: by using a remote control like

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Back-Bending Robodog Tackles Confined Spaces with Greater Speed

Robotics, Science / Samilton Santos

Most four-legged robots we see today feature rigid, single-piece bodies, a design that works well for many of their tasks.However, for tight or vertical spaces, a flexible frame offers key advantages—making the KLEIYN robodog stand out. The Advantage of a Flexible Spine While robots like ANYmal, Lynx, and Go2 showcase impressive agility and are often

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The World’s First Nuclear Explosion Created a Rare Form of Matter

Nuclear & Particles, Physics, Science / Samilton Santos

Eighty years ago, at 5:29 a.m. on July 16, 1945, a momentous and devastating event unfolded in the New Mexico desert. That morning, the U.S. Army conducted the Trinity test—the world’s first detonation of a nuclear bomb—using a plutonium-based implosion device nicknamed “the Gadget.” This unprecedented explosion marked the dawn of the nuclear age and

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Agile Robotic Hand Combines Thermal, Inertial, and Force-Sensing Technologies

Robotics, Science / Valeriano Ndeyi

Although roboticists have developed increasingly sophisticated systems over the past decades, most current robots still lack the dexterity and sensory capabilities of human hands. As a result, their effectiveness in real-world tasks—such as household chores, disaster debris removal, and assembly or maintenance work is often limited, especially in high-temperature environments like steel mills and foundries,

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Robots Can now Grow and Self-Repair using Parts From other Machines

Applied Science, Robotics / Ana Manuel

Modern robots are limited by rigid, closed bodies that can’t grow, self-repair, or adapt. But scientists at Columbia University have now created robots that can physically “grow,” “heal,” and enhance themselves by absorbing material from their surroundings or other robots. A new study in Science Advances introduces “Robot Metabolism“—a process that lets robots take in

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Hugging Face gives Open-Source AI a cute Robotic Face

Applied Science, Robotics / Ana Kiesse Zeleme

AI software company Hugging Face is entering the desktop robotics space in the most charming way possible. Its latest creation, the Reachy Mini, is an 11-inch-tall desktop robot that arrives with a minimal setup. Out of the box, it comes with 15 preloaded behaviors—including facial tracking, hand tracking, and dancing—but expanding its abilities requires user

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Study Shows the Amount of Walking Needed to Ward Off Chronic Back Pain

Healthcare, Medicine / Jorge Paka

New research suggests that long daily walks may help both prevent and manage chronic lower back pain. A population study in Norway revealed that individuals who walked more than 78 minutes a day—regardless of pace—had a significantly lower risk of developing chronic low back pain. Back pain remains one of the leading causes of disability

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Black Cat Helps Discover a New Human Virus — Again

Healthcare, Medicine, Science / Samilton Santos

Though often seen as omens of bad luck in Western culture, one black cat has proven quite the opposite for a group of scientists.Pepper, a dark-coated feline, helped identify a new virus capable of infecting humans — marking the second time he has contributed to the discovery of a novel pathogen. A Shrew, a Scientist,

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Nicotine Pouches Are Poisoning Young Children at a Rapidly Increasing Rate in the US

Healthcare, Medicine / Samilton Santos

A recent study by pediatricians at the US Nationwide Children’s Hospital has revealed a sharp rise in cases of nicotine poisoning among young children caused by ingesting nicotine pouches. What Are Nicotine Pouches? Also called “white snus,” these pouches typically contain powdered nicotine mixed with sweeteners and flavorings. Users place them between the lip and

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