Robotics

Sharks were filmed swimming inside Kavachi, one of the world’s most violent underwater volcanoes, leaving scientists questioning how large predators survive heat, acid and eruptions in an environment thought uninhabitable.

Multiple headwinds pose risk to ABB’s margin outlook

Apart from subdued order flows, margins could be weighed down by several factors including rising competition  

India Quotient's Gagan Goyal coaches team to represent India in robotics olympiad in the US

The kids from Bengaluru's Malleswara area will represent India in a competition where over 190 countries will participate

Meet ISRO’s Vyommitra: India’s humanoid robot that talks, thinks and works, set to fly on Gaganyaan mission

Vyommitra combines mechanical precision with artificial intelligence. It can recognise speech, move its limbs, and identify instruments using vision-based technology.

SoftBank's Masayoshi bets on Swiss major ABB's robotics unit in $5.4 billion deal, India arm to assess impact

Swiss engineering group ABB had announced that it is divesting the robotics business at an enterprise value of $5.375 billion, which it said will create value for shareholders and reflects long-term strengths of the robotics business.

Chinese tech company develops an advanced humanoid robot head that blinks and nods

Chinese tech company, AheadForm develops ultra-realistic robot head that blinks, nods and mimics human expressions. This AI integration will enhance interactions across education, healthcare and entertainment.

Honeybees solve puzzles to build efficient honeycomb structures, study reveals how

Honeybees construct nests wherever they find suitable space, from trees to attics. They build honeycombs from wax produced using stored honey for energy.

Reliance investing in AI-powered, human-centric robotics, Mukesh Ambani calls it an 'exciting frontier'

Mukesh Ambani announced that the group will invest Rs 40,000 crore ($4.7 billion) to create Asia's largest integrated food parks with AI-driven automation and robotics, over the next three years.

China launches 24/7 self-operating humanoid robot that swaps its own battery – Watch video here

Walker S2 is built by UBTECH, a Chinese firm. It stands 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 43 kilograms. Its size is similar to a small adult human.

Founder worked 100-hour weeks to keep his AI startup alive. Now, it's worth $1.3 billion

Recalling some of his toughest times, Gecko Robotics's CEO Jake Loosararian said his early prototypes, designed to inspect power plant boilers, frequently malfunctioned, requiring him to work in 'dirty and horrible' conditions.

ABB to spin off world's second biggest robotics business

The business is the world's second-biggest industrial robot maker after Japan's FANUC Corp and competes with rivals including Yaskawa and Germany's Kuka

Anand Mahindra, Arali Ventures invest in AI agritech startup Harvested Robotics

The startup’s AI-driven weed-burning technology aims to reduce costs for farmers, increase yields and promote organic farming practices

MIT develops swarms of tiny robotic insects that fly 100 times longer to aid pollination

MIT scientists are developing robotic insects that can help with pollination, potentially boosting crop production without harming nature, with designs inspired by real insects.

NVIDIA CES 2025: Transforming AI, gaming, robotics, and more

At CES 2025, NVIDIA introduced ground-breaking innovations like the GeForce RTX 50 GPUs, NVIDIA Cosmos, and Project DIGITS. These advancements are set to revolutionise AI, gaming, robotics, and autonomous vehicles, accelerating development and empowering creators across industries

NASA Mars Rover is looking out for 'Lookout Hill'

NASA's Perseverance rover reaches a new milestone on Mars, completing its 30th abrasion on Rio Chiquito and heading towards Witch Hazel Hill and Lookout Hill.

NASA reveals Sunita Williams' Astrobee act: How it aids astronauts and satellite management

Astronaut Sunita Williams showcases NASA's Astrobee robot on the International Space Station, highlighting its capabilities and potential for space sustainability.

NASA's Curiosity Rover marks 12 years on Mars: How the Sky Crane revolutionized space exploration

Twelve years ago, NASA made history with its Curiosity rover by landing it on Mars using a revolutionary technique known as the sky crane maneuver.

Morgan Stanley sees 8 million humanoids by 2040, Tesla powering the transformation

This shift towards robotics is getting adopted a faster rate than even autonomous cars, Morgan Stanley said, with larger corpus of capital expected to be deployed for the development of humanoids.

Boston Dynamics to retire iconic humanoid robot Atlas after a trail-blazing decade

While Atlas bows out, the landscape of humanoid robotics is evolving rapidly, marked by fierce competition from emerging rivals such as Apptronik’s Apollo, Sanctuary AI’s Phoenix, and Tesla’s Optimus

Elon Musk shares clip of Tesla's Optimus robot folding a shirt. Then, a clarification

Elon Musk had earlier showcased the prowess of Tesla's Optimus robot in various tasks, from yoga stretches to delicate egg handling.

Year Ender 2023: How Artificial Intelligence tech became the equaliser people with disabilities have been looking for

Robotics and AI have a huge potential to transform the lives of people with disabilities. It can be an equaliser, bridging the divide between people with and without disabilities. However, how financially viable will it be?

MC Explains: MeitY for separate agency to promote robotics

The National Strategy on Robotics ambitiously aims to establish India as a global robotics hub.

Google's new AI model allows robots to finish tasks on their own

Google's Deepmind AI division calls it a vision-language-action (VLA) model that learns by scouring the web and parsing through heaps of robotic data.

The EU has opened an investigation into Amazon's iRobot acquisition

The antitrust watchdog says the deal may reduce competition and improve Amazon's position in the market.

LinkedIn’s top companies are looking for these skills

A vast majority of the companies - 10 out of 25 companies are from the financial services/ banking/ fintech space including companies such as Macquarie Group, HDFC Bank, Mastercard and Yubi.