New Metal Alloy Is up to 10 Times Stronger Than Structural Steel

Monumental BV, a Dutch startup that operates a fleet of bricklaying robots, has raised $35 million in funding.  Khosla Ventures led the Series B investment. Monumental stated in its funding announcement today that existing backers Plural and Hummingbird chipped in as well. Monumental uses robots to construct the walls of homes, schools and other buildings….

UBTECH robot working at Zeekr’s intelligent factory in China. VCG via Getty Images Are humanoid robots the future of factory workforces? We’ve all seen the billions investors are pouring into humanoid robots. I’m currently tracking about $300 billion in ecosystem spending, including NEURA Robotics, which just raised $1.4 billion, Figure, Apptronik, and a brand-new European…

One of only four teams remaining from more than 130 competitors worldwide, our team AURA Foresight is developing autonomous technology to stop wildfires before they grow out of control. AURA Foresight has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious XPRIZE Wildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response competition, emerging as one of just four teams remaining from…

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Most flying robots are loud, rigid, and dangerous to touch. Cuddle-Fish, a research project from Keio University in Japan, takes the opposite approach. The soft floating robot uses a helium-filled body and gentle flapping fins to drift through indoor spaces. No propellers, no buzzing, no risk of injury from contact. The project, led by PhD…

Popular weight loss and diabetes medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide have transformed treatment for obesity and blood sugar control. Now, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say artificial intelligence may also help uncover side effects that patients are discussing online but that are not always fully reflected in clinical trials or official drug documentation….