How bats tolerate viruses: study sheds light on one of nature’s biggest immune mysteries. Bats have 2 distinct copies of the genes that produce antibodies, the specialized proteins that help the immune system recognize and fight infections. Every other known mammal has only 1 such set.

The KTPO facility demonstrates how industrial automation can be enhanced with AI. Source: KUKA Group KUKA AG this week said it has successfully deployed its Automation Management Platform, or AMP, at the KUKA Toledo Production Operations in Ohio. AMP combines proven industrial automation and AI-driven decision-making to enable manufacturers to increase operational flexibility, enhance productivity,…

I'm exploring Bowden cables as a way to transmit motion when the motor can't be placed near the moving part. This is just a quick setup to see how smoothly it works before designing a larger mechanism. Any suggestions or ideas are welcome. submitted by /u/XA_Mechatronics [comments]

Quick Summary Researchers have developed a soft exosuit that replaces traditional motors and pumps with artificial muscles, creating a lighter and more natural way to enhance human movement. The prototype uses flexible dielectric elastomer fibres to assist hip movement, helping users walk more efficiently while avoiding the rigid frames and mechanical hardware normally associated with…

Neurosurgery & Spine Robots Market to Reach USD 4,419.0 Million by 2036, Driven by Precision-Guided Surgery and Robotic Innovation | FMI The Neurosurgery & Spine Robots Market is expanding rapidly as hospitals adopt robotic-assisted systems to improve surgical precision, workflow efficiency, and outcomes in complex brain and spine procedures. NEWARK, DE, July 23, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/…

Morteza Mousakhani, head of Iran’s National RoboCup Committee, said the Iranian delegation attended the prestigious international event with the support of the Vice Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, and returned home with “valuable achievements” for the country. The RoboCup 2026 World Championship was held with the participation of more than 40 countries in…

Robotics may still be two to five years away from a “GPT moment” comparable with ChatGPT’s breakthrough in generative artificial intelligence, a senior executive at one of the leading Chinese humanoid makers said on July 22. Irving Chen, director for the Asia Pacific and other areas at Unitree Robotics, said large language models (LLMs) had…