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fromFortune
1 day ago
Games

Meet 'Ace,' the paddle-wielding robot who just beat humans at ping pong in AI breakthrough | Fortune

fromTechRepublic
2 days ago
Artificial intelligence

China Deploys Robot Dogs, Drones, and Humanoids to Run a 'Full-Space' Metro System

Roam Research
fromNature
1 day ago

Daily briefing: This AI-powered robot is a table-tennis master

A robotic arm outperforms elite ping-pong players, while new findings reveal astrocyte networks in mice and soil-eating behavior in Barbary macaques.
Games
fromFortune
1 day ago

Meet 'Ace,' the paddle-wielding robot who just beat humans at ping pong in AI breakthrough | Fortune

A robot named Ace challenges elite table tennis players, showcasing advancements in AI and robotics.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
23 hours ago

This autonomous welding robot may be the future of advanced manufacturing

The U.S. faces a significant shortage of welders, necessitating over 320,000 new professionals by 2030, while robotics may help address this gap.
#ai
Games
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Robotic arm powered by AI bats away ping-pong challenge

AI-based robotic system Ace can outperform elite table tennis players, showcasing advanced real-time interactive capabilities.
Games
fromMail Online
1 day ago

Man vs Machine: Ping pong robot wins against three elite players

An AI robot named Ace has won matches against elite table tennis players, showcasing advanced capabilities in real-time sports interactions.
Games
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Robotic arm powered by AI bats away ping-pong challenge

AI-based robotic system Ace can outperform elite table tennis players, showcasing advanced real-time interactive capabilities.
Games
fromMail Online
1 day ago

Man vs Machine: Ping pong robot wins against three elite players

An AI robot named Ace has won matches against elite table tennis players, showcasing advanced capabilities in real-time sports interactions.
Non-profit organizations
fromNature
2 days ago

Meeting the moment: how scientific philanthropies are expanding their reach

Federal funding cuts in 2025 prompted increased reliance on philanthropic funding for research and development in the US.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
2 days ago

AI + human ingenuity: Where creative and technical teams meet | MarTech

Balancing AI adoption with maintaining a human brand identity is crucial for successful marketing.
#humanoid-robots
Running
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

China's robot half-marathon broke an important record and made for plenty of laughs

A humanoid robot from Honor completed a half-marathon in 50 minutes, surpassing the human world record, amidst chaotic and humorous moments.
Running
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Beijing's robot half-marathon is back for its second year with far less embarassing results

Beijing's humanoid robot half-marathon improved significantly, with robots competing autonomously and achieving faster times than human records.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

I'm a 25-year-old founder who loves robots but too many humanoids are militant and creepy-looking. Things need to change-just look at Elon Musk | Fortune

Running
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

China's robot half-marathon broke an important record and made for plenty of laughs

A humanoid robot from Honor completed a half-marathon in 50 minutes, surpassing the human world record, amidst chaotic and humorous moments.
Running
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Beijing's robot half-marathon is back for its second year with far less embarassing results

Beijing's humanoid robot half-marathon improved significantly, with robots competing autonomously and achieving faster times than human records.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

I'm a 25-year-old founder who loves robots but too many humanoids are militant and creepy-looking. Things need to change-just look at Elon Musk | Fortune

UX design
fromMedium
5 days ago

Rethinking the shape of design teams in an AI world

Organizations must adopt a dual transformation model to balance innovation and foundational mastery in design processes disrupted by AI.
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
6 days ago

Chef Robotics: Transforming Food Production with AI

Chef Robotics has recently reached a remarkable milestone by completing 100 million servings in production, underscoring the company's commitment to innovation and the importance of automation in food manufacturing.
Agriculture
Science
fromKqed
1 week ago

Pleasanton Innovation Fair Brings Robots, Drones, Electric Buses and More This Weekend | KQED

The Tri-Valley Innovation Fair showcases science and technology through interactive exhibits and hands-on experiments for families and young people.
Education
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Advanced math advocate jumps into school board race

John Craig is considering a run for the Palo Alto Unified School District board, advocating for Multivariable Calculus in schools.
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Chef Robotics escaped the robot cooking graveyard and says it's thriving -- here's why | TechCrunch

Chef Robotics has passed an important milestone: 100 million servings, defined as a portion of food that our robots deposit into a meal tray.
Startup companies
#leadership-development
fromInfoQ
2 weeks ago
Careers

Developing Your Leadership Skills toward Principal Engineering

Leadership skills can be developed outside of work through various life experiences, enhancing influence, communication, and strategy in professional settings.
Careers
fromInfoQ
2 weeks ago

Developing Your Leadership Skills toward Principal Engineering

Leadership skills can be developed outside of work through various life experiences, enhancing influence, communication, and strategy in professional settings.
Typography
fromEntrepreneur
2 weeks ago

'A Lot of Blind People Have Been Left Out': How This LEGO Superfan is Rewriting the Rules For Builders

Matthew Shifrin founded Bricks for the Blind to create accessible LEGO instructions, enabling blind users to build independently.
Education
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

STEM can be a hostile place for queer kids. Rainbow Robotics is changing the game. - LGBTQ Nation

Queer students often face exclusion in STEM, but initiatives like Rainbow Robotics are fostering inclusion and acceptance in these spaces.
London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

This is what you don't see in F1': the university where future race engineers are made

Oxford Brookes Racing excels in engineering, competing in Formula Student with a student-run team that has won numerous design awards and attracts industry attention.
Software development
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

ICE Foiled At Every Turn By One Vibe Coding Man In His Pickup Truck

Rafael Concepcion uses AI coding tools to create apps that empower immigrants against ICE activities, despite the risks to his personal life and career.
#artificial-intelligence
OMG science
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

How AI giants tried to storm the last stronghold of the human mind: the math olympiads

AI falsely claimed a medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad, overshadowing the achievements of young mathematicians.
Education
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

The Modern World in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: How to Get Educated Without Missing Future Opportunities

Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries and creating new job opportunities, necessitating advanced technical skills for future relevance.
#stem-education
Education
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The path to future U.S. innovators starts with K-12 robotics

78% of 12th graders lack math proficiency, signaling a critical skills gap that threatens America's workforce as STEM-dependent jobs grow at twice the rate of other employment.
fromFuncheap
1 month ago
Education

Free STEM Family Night w/ LEGO Fun + Drinks (Drake's Dealership)

Drake's Dealership hosts a free family event featuring LEGO activities, food, and information about STEM education programs for girls in the community.
Education
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The path to future U.S. innovators starts with K-12 robotics

78% of 12th graders lack math proficiency, signaling a critical skills gap that threatens America's workforce as STEM-dependent jobs grow at twice the rate of other employment.
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot at an education and technology event

"Thank you, first lady Melania Trump, for inviting me to the White House. It is an honor to be at Fostering the Future Together's global coalition inaugural meeting."
Women in technology
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Do you want to build a robot snowman? | TechCrunch

Nvidia's GTC conference showcased ambitious sales projections and emphasized the need for an OpenClaw strategy among companies.
#physical-ai
Philosophy
fromWarpweftandway
1 month ago

Two Collaborative Learning () Events This Week

The 四海为学 Collaborative Learning Project hosts two free public events: Louise Edwards discussing childhood and gender in China on March 19, and Peter Hershock exploring AI and agency from a Buddhist perspective on March 20.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

While you're here, could you do one more impossible thing?

Finn described his experience traveling for a sales call, stating, 'They wanted me to visit a promising new prospect that was 'in the same region' as the client I came to visit.' This led to unexpected travel challenges.
London startup
Higher education
fromNature
1 month ago

AI and the PhD student: friend or foe?

PhD students recognize AI's efficiency benefits while fearing it undermines critical academic skills like deep reading, independent thinking, and research competency.
DC food
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Giant robots battle it out in Detroit's Robowar

A Detroit church hosts Robowar, a live entertainment spectacle featuring human-piloted mech suits battling as giant robots, combining community engagement with robotics industry exposure.
fromNature
1 month ago

Can China keep up its extraordinary research growth?

China's overall Share from September 2024 to August 2025 exceeded 38,000 and is on course to double that of the United States within the next two years.
Science
#humanoid-robotics
Women in technology
fromFuturism
1 month ago

This Video of a Humanoid Robot Playing Perfect Tennis Is Extremely Impressive

Chinese company Galbot developed software enabling a Unitree G1 humanoid robot to play tennis with sustained rallies, millisecond reactions, and precise ball striking against human opponents.
Women in technology
fromFuturism
1 month ago

This Video of a Humanoid Robot Playing Perfect Tennis Is Extremely Impressive

Chinese company Galbot developed software enabling a Unitree G1 humanoid robot to play tennis with sustained rallies, millisecond reactions, and precise ball striking against human opponents.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Agile Robots becomes the latest robotics company to partner with Google DeepMind | TechCrunch

Agile Robots partners with Google DeepMind to enhance robotics using AI models for industrial applications.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Facing the Age of Robots? Material Innovation in Architectural Structures

Robotic technology in construction extends beyond automation and cost reduction to fundamentally reshape architectural design, material experimentation, and construction methodologies through collaborative human-robot workflows.
EU data protection
fromInfoWorld
2 months ago

Three ways AI will change engineering practices

AI can automate initial technical documentation while increasing compliance demands, requiring visibility, strict data-access controls, guardrails, and security permissions to protect sensitive data.
#generative-ai
fromMedium
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Engineering After AI: Why Writing Code Is No Longer the Hard Part

fromMedium
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Engineering After AI: Why Writing Code Is No Longer the Hard Part

UK news
fromWIRED
2 months ago

The Small English Town Swept Up in the Global AI Arms Race

Potters Bar residents are trying to prevent a large AI-related data center from replacing 85 acres of greenbelt farmland and harming local wellbeing.
UK politics
fromNature
2 months ago

Don't deprioritize curiosity-driven research

Government-directed shifts in research funding risk undermining curiosity-driven, investigator-led science that generates fundamental knowledge and long-term innovation.
Software development
fromVue.js Jobs
2 months ago

Engineering Team Leader, Campaign Pages at Fundraise Up - VueJobs

Fundraise Up is a global, enterprise-scale fundraising platform focused on performance, accessibility, and a complex TypeScript-based product ecosystem for nonprofits worldwide.
Women in technology
fromTNW | Ecosystems
1 month ago

SheBuilds on Lovable's 2026 call to create

SheBuilds on Lovable hosts a 24-hour global hackathon on International Women's Day 2026, providing $100 API credits and $250 Stripe credits to remove barriers for women builders worldwide.
Startup companies
fromInfoQ
2 months ago

Beyond Code: How Engineers Need to Evolve in the AI Era

Ben Greene builds AI-powered geospatial solutions at startups to solve large problems and create lasting, scalable products.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I've taught thousands of people how to use AI here's what I've learned

Success with AI depends on curiosity and critical thinking rather than technical ability, treating AI as a learnable skill requiring clear direction and proper context rather than a magic solution.
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

Duffield Engineering showcases XRP robot at Governors Cup | Cornell Chronicle

The XRP is already used in 180 countries, as well as six graduate courses here at Cornell. And the governors of New Hampshire, Minnesota and Ohio have pledged and are already working toward putting at least one in every high school.
Education
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

Science funding needs fixing - but not through chaotic reforms

UK research funding is shifting to a top-down, industrially aligned model, creating uncertainty and risking harm to curiosity-driven science, small groups, and future leaders.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

Robot Overlords and Red Herrings

The core of the argument is that agentic AI will replace human labor in most white-collar industries and will do so with dizzying speed. The consequent abrupt and massive job displacements will lead to crashes in property values and local tax bases, with devastating impacts on communities and much of the public sector.
Artificial intelligence
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: Automated robot 'scientists' spark debate over the future of lab work

Autonomous AI-controlled lab robots can automate simple tasks but current limitations mean many laboratory procedures still require human dexterity and judgment.
Education
fromFast Company
1 month ago

What AI needs to accelerate the way humans innovate

Technological advancement scales through collaboration and combination of ideas, unlike individual learning which plateaus, enabling exponential progress across human history.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Do you have ideas about how to improve America's space program?

Entrants will be required to write three- to five-page white papers that explain their idea and how they would shape markets and strengthen the space economy or national security. Papers are due by June 30, and judging will be complete by August 15. As an additional incentive, the best ideas will be briefed to relevant policymakers, including key members of Congress, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, and Saltzman, of the Space Force.
Science
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Entry-level engineering jobs are already changing. Here's how they can get ahead.

AI is transforming junior engineer roles by automating routine tasks, forcing early-career professionals to focus on higher-level skills like system architecture and business understanding while risking gaps in foundational learning.
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Robotics ethicist calls for stronger US guardrails as automation accelerates

Companies aren't rewarded for making decisions that support people or social goods. Companies are rewarded for profit. They're rewarded for being first to market. When robotics cuts labor costs or increases output, deployment becomes a business decision. Whether displaced workers are retrained or supported elsewhere depends on public policy.
Artificial intelligence
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