[China] China tests first civilian drone that can fly 24 hours non-stop, fully loaded

Abstract According to the latest IndexBox report on the global Flexible Torsion Cables market, the market enters 2026 with broader demand fundamentals, more disciplined procurement behavior, and a more regionally diversified supply architecture. The World Flexible Torsion Cables market is entering a sustained expansion phase, with demand projected to accelerate through 2035 as industrial automation,…

Robotic sensing systems have evolved to be the basis of modern automation through providing robots with the ability to sense the environment around them, make smart decisions and complete difficult tasks with precision. Through the application of robotic sensing systems, robots can work more safely and effectively without human interference in applications including industrial manufacturing…

United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have joined a growing list of carriers prohibiting passengers from transporting humanoid robots on their aircraft, extending restrictions to both cabin baggage and checked luggage. The policies come as airlines respond to the emergence of increasingly lifelike robots that present operational, safety, and handling challenges not addressed by traditional…

An international group of mathematicians led by Lehigh University statistician Taeho Kim has developed a new way to generate predictions that line up more closely with real-world results. Their method is aimed at improving forecasting across many areas of science, particularly in health research, biology and the social sciences. The researchers call their technique the…

TL;DR Morgan Stanley’s model puts 62.7 million US jobs within reach of a humanoid robot. The verified 2026 fleet in the Western world is a few hundred machines. The gap between them is measured in years, and it’s paced by the payback period, not the technology: physical work is exposed first, from around 2028; office…

Humanoid robots perform in a kick-boxing fight during the Galaxy Corporation’s “Mach33: Physical AI Fashion Show” in Seoul on May 28, 2026. Pedro PARDO/AFP via Getty Images For decades, industrial robots went where the work was predictable: automotive chassis, semiconductor wafers, pharmaceutical vials. By 2024, more than 542,000 industrial robots were installed globally in a…