Swiss robotics company Anybotics has raised an extra $60 million to close its Series B round off at $110 million, some 18 months after first announcing it had raised a $50 million Series B.Spun out from the Eth Zürich research university in 2016, Anybotics has built a quadruped autonomous inspection
The bionic arm has been working for years, reducing the user’s level of pain. The first person to receive it tells how life changing it has been. ADVERTISEMENT A woman who lost her arm to a farming accident has revealed how
Distributor Paramount Pictures UK is behind a new initiative that Rebecca Mansell, chief executive of the British Deaf Association, has called \”ground-breaking.\” ADVERTISEMENT Deaf audiences are being prioritized at UK cinem
Renovate Robotics on Tuesday unveiled its latest rooftop robot, the Rufus V1. The system is a refinement of the prototypes the New York-based firm showcased earlier this year. It automates one of construction’s most common — and dangerous — tasks. The startup has clearly come a long way since we fir
German carmaking powerhouse Mercedes-Benz also issued new predictions for this year’s revenue, indicating that it will be significantly below last years total. ADVERTISEMENT Mercedes-Benz said in an earnings update on Wednes
Experts tell Euronews Next that if the US Congress passes the proposed NASA budget cuts, the EU-US relationship will never be able to go back to the way it was. ADVERTISEMENT While the European Space Agency (ESA) waits to se
Microsoft, it seems, is hedging its bets when it comes to general-purpose robotics AI. At the end of February, the Windows maker spearheaded a massive $675 million Series B in Bay Area-based Figure. Today, the tech giant announced a collaboration with Figure competitor Sanctuary AI, best known for i
The Paris summit, which will be attended by companies such as Google, Microsoft and OpenAI, aims to reach a consensus on guiding the development of artificial intelligence. ADVERTISEMENT Global leaders, technology industry e
Airport lounges give you a quiet space to work or relax before your flight. ADVERTISEMENT I’m sitting on a squishy, low-slung chair in Venice Marco Polo airport lounge. There’s a distant view of the canal city from the big g
Europe is one of the regions hardest hit by cyberattacks in 2025, according to a report from an American cloud security company. ADVERTISEMENT More than 8 million digital attacks hitthe world in the first half of 2025, with
This year especially celebrated the work of women scientists and inventors throughout history, with the lifetime achievement award going to chemist Dame Carol Robinson for her work with mass spectrometry. ADVERTISEMENT \”Many
Uzbekistan now ranks among the fastest climbers on the Youth Development Index, and is one of the top 10 countries implementing the UN Youth 2030 Strategy. ADVERTISEMENT In Uzbekistan, where over 60 per cent of the populatio
As robotics has advanced, industry has steadily adopted more robots to automate many kinds of grunt work. More than 540,000 new industrial robots were installed worldwide in 2023, taking the number of total industrial robots active to above 4 million, per IFR.Industrial robots typically excel at rep
Doctors and pharmacists across the region raced to keep critical medicines cold and decipher handwritten prescriptions. Then they waited. ADVERTISEMENT When Dr Tiago Villanueva arrived at his family medicine clinic in Lisbon
Swatch share prices have been in a steady decline since a sharp peak in late July. Todays advertising misstep isnt going to help their recovery. ADVERTISEMENT Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologised Monday for an ad campaign that
The billionaires neurotech firm implanted its device into its first human patient in January. ADVERTISEMENT Elon Musk said his Neuralink company\’s first patient can now move a computer mouse cursor with their mind.Last month
The Truss Link could, in future, be used to help develop groundbreaking technologies spanning marine research to rescue services and extraterrestrial life. ADVERTISEMENT This robot is not the first transformer mechanism reve
Uber executive Sachin Kansal has a reputation for dogfooding — the tactic of using ones own products and services to root out problems and make improvements. As he ascended Ubers executive ladder over the past eight years, Kansal ratcheted up 700 trips delivering food or people to their destinations
Most EU workers believe AI technologies are having a positive impact on their job, but at the same time remain afraid robots might take them away in the future. A third of Poles think AI should be used to \’automatically fire people\’In terms of how
The Podlaskie region of northeastern Poland is best known for its natural beauty, dairy farming, and vast expanse of forest including Europe’s last ancient forest. It is also growing an innovative agriculture, food and health technology sector. AD
The UK company that designed the modular underwater habitats says they could be used for everything from marine studies and tourism to security. ADVERTISEMENT Imagine living underwater, not just for a few hours on a dive, bu
During a trip to the Rivne region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a military hospital where veterans with complex back injuries are treated and rehabilitated. ADVERTISEMENT Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensk
Tesla’s revenue for the second quarter may continue declining amid a slowdown in sales. However, the development of robotaxis and energy storage may become the focal point for its market valuation. ADVERTISEMENT Tesla is set
The Moon has been added to the World Monuments Watch (WMW) list of 25 endangered sites for 2025, alongside Gaza’s cultural heritage and terracotta sculptures in a Portuguese monastery. ADVERTISEMENT The World Monuments Watch
Innovation can create some life-changing products and others that might not be necessary, as we found out this week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). ADVERTISEMENT The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is wr
By working together and leveraging technology, we can break down barriers, improve health outcomes and build a healthier, more sustainable future for all, Dr Naveen Rao writes. ADVERTISEMENT As the 77th World Health Assembly
Its all everyone is talking about: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have announced their engagement. Celebrities, Swifties, royals, businesses and even Donald Trump have reacted to the news. Heres everything you need to know. ADVERTISEMENT
While \”Disease X\” may sound like a \”science fiction film,\” one expert said, it’s something we all need to be prepared for. But what is it? ADVERTISEMENT Some social media users have falsely claimed this week that “Disease X”
Biotech startups are using AI to speed drug discovery, revolutionising pharmaceuticals. Iktos aims to halve pre-clinical drug discovery time. ADVERTISEMENT The pharmaceutical industry is embracing artificial intelligence (AI
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) said it would invest in four European tech companies. ADVERTISEMENT Investment in Europe’s defence technology is intensifying after NATO on Tuesday confirmed its first deep tech
Tesla’s first-quarter automotive revenue dropped 20% year-on-year due to reduced deliveries affected by anti-Musk sentiment, factory retooling, and seasonal factors. The company also faces supply chain and cost challenges linked to the US–China trade war.
Between a foldable iPhone and its slimmest one yet, these are all the Apple rumours swirling ahead of the expected September launch. ADVERTISEMENT With autumn comes the annual launch of Apple’s latest hardware, and rumours a
Experts warn that Russia will be able to launch a full-scale attack on the EU and NATO within the next five years. Europe must finally take its security into its own hands, Andrzej Halicki and Andrius Kubilius write. ADVERTISEMENT
Meta is forming a new team within its Reality Labs hardware division to build robots that can assist with physical tasks, Bloomberg reported. The team will be responsible for developing humanoid robotics hardware, potentially including hardware that can perform household chores.Metas new robotics gr
Need the perfect soundtrack for your Olympic-themed party or just some tunes to get you pumped for the Games? Weve got you covered! ADVERTISEMENT With the opening of the Summer Olympics in Paris just days away, excitement is
John Deere has a bunch of new products that it just showed off at CES 2025, including an electric robot lawnmower meant for commercial-grade landscaping.Powered by a 21.4 kWh battery — roughly a quarter the size of what youd find on a passenger EV — the company says the mower is supposed to be able
Scientists say their new method could be \”revolutionary\” in determining whether samples contain evidence of extraterrestrial life. ADVERTISEMENT Artificial intelligence (AI) is being put to countless uses these days – and so
Finding new sources of critical minerals is a costly business. Worldwide, companies spent $12 to $13 billion on exploration in 2023.The upshot: Mining is the definition of a hit-or-miss business. Companies today use advanced models of the Earth’s crust to pinpoint the best prospects, but even then o
The US and China are home to over half of global personal wealth (54%), while Europe holds only 22%, with its five largest economies dominating the list. The Netherlands (1.14%) and Switzerland (1.04%) each hold shares above 1%.The global wealth
CES 2025 officially kicks off in Las Vegas on the morning of Tuesday, January 7 and runs through the end of the day on January 10. The “official” dates are specific to when the floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center is open to attendees, and ultimately belie the show’s true duration. A pair of pre
Since its creation, the foundation has raised almost 474 million euro for medical aid. ADVERTISEMENT The Grand Christmas Charity Orchestra has been uniting Poles for 33 years. The foundation was founded in 1993 with the aim of
BMW’s historic Munich factory will exclusively produce electric vehicles from 2027 as the company shifts towards its e-mobility targets. ADVERTISEMENT Paving the way is a €650million investment that’s already seen constructi
Regions like the U.S. and Europe have been doubling down on rebuilding their industrial muscle after decades of closing down factories and outsourcing the work to countries like China. To that end, a fast-growing Polish startup called Nomagic, which builds robotic arms for picking, packing, and movi
By now, we’re all pretty familiar with cybersecurity for computers. But what would happen if a robotic arm on a production line was hacked and instructed to kill its human co-worker? That device security is the kind of thorny problem that Rome-based startup Exein is tackling. The IoT cybersecurity c
The fallout from Elon Musks plunge into politics a year ago is still hammering his Tesla business as both sales and profits continued to drop sharply in the latest quarter. ADVERTISEMENT The car company that has faced boycot
Press freedom, artificial intelligence and the situation in the Gaza Strip are some of the key topics that dominated the agenda in Brussels this week. In a single plenary session this week, the European Parliament passed legislation in two areas linked to the defence of democracy and
Robots will build everything: our clothes, our food… but they will start by constructing our homes. This is Tesla veteran Russell Varones wildest prediction. ADVERTISEMENT He\’s already providing a glimpse into this future.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed his satisfaction with the agreement between the European Commission president and the US president. Representatives of German industry are also relieved, but warn of future losses. ADVERTISEMENT
Robomart, a startup that builds self-driving delivery robots, is unveiling its latest robot with an ambitious goal of using it to make on-demand delivery profitable.The Los Angeles-based company announced its patented Robomart RM5 on Monday. The level-four autonomous vehicle can carry up to 500 poun
Euronews explores which countries in Europe are relatively easier to set up a new business in, given the current economic environment. ADVERTISEMENT The escalating trade tensions between the EU and the US, as well as the EU
The food delivery company teamed up with drone operator Manna Drones Ltd to launch the speedy service. ADVERTISEMENT Food delivery is now available by drone in Dublin, Ireland, where Just Eat Takeaway.com teamed up with Iris
Between hijacked satellites and orbiting space weapons, space is the next frontier in the fight for global dominance. ADVERTISEMENT As Russia held its Victory Day parade this year, hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orb
UC Berkeley spinout Ambi Robotics announced Tuesday the arrival of AmbiStack, a novel system that automates pallet packing.The system features an industrial robotic arm mounted above a conveyer belt that moves along the X and Y axes and lifts boxes up via suction cups mounted to a gripper. Once lift
The European Parliament and member states failed on Thursday to reach a political deal on the AI Act following marathon talks in Brussels that stretched over 22 hours. ADVERTISEMENT The negotiations began on Wednesday afternoo
Polish entrepreneurs have quietly driven the AI revolution that has swept the world over the past year. Now our goal is to make Poland one of the 10 wealthiest countries in the world by 2050, Miron Mironiuk writes. ADVERTISEMENT
The US Federal Communications Commission has said it could \”pose orbital debris concerns\” for other satellites. ADVERTISEMENT US authorities have issued the first-ever fine for space debris to a TV company that failed to pro
An EU-backed project aims to deploy catch scanners using AI on fishing boats to identify fish species, size, and weight. The aim is to help fishers comply with strict regulations and protect stocks. Båtsfjord is a remote fishing village on Norway’s northernmost coast, far beyond the
While overall European tech stocks have been down for the first quarter, AI investments are up 55 per cent, according to a report shared in a first exclusive with Euronews Next. ADVERTISEMENT Investment in European artificia
From Dutch tronies to super powered period dramas and Beyoncés heckin good hoedown, the Easter bunny brings more than just chocolate goodies this weekend. ADVERTISEMENT Happy Easter to all those that celebrate – or just enjo
The California Department of Motor Vehicles this week granted Nuro approval to test its third-generation R3 autonomous delivery vehicle in four Bay Area cities, giving the AV startup a positive boost after facing some setbacks and financial struggles.The approval gives Nuro the ability to test its d
he European Space Agency isn’t ruling out the cancellation or freezing of some space exploration programmes if budget cuts to NASA are passed by the US Congress. ADVERTISEMENT The European Space Agency (ESA) isn’t ruling out
The global healthcare sector is valued at $9 trillion, which is 11% of the world’s GDP. This mammoth market is being transformed by advances in both robotics and artificial intelligence. At the same time a range of new patient apps are empowering people to take control of their own health data.
SoftBank is going all in on AI.Just months after announcing its involvement in the $500 billion Stargate AI Infrastructure project, of which SoftBank is rumored to be fronting a cool $19 billion, the Japanese investing conglomerate is reportedly looking to launch its largest AI project yet.The compa
Director Noaz Deshe talks to Euronews Culture about his new film Xoftex and the challenge of making an uplifting and unique portrayal of the hopes and dreams of refugees taken in by Greece after the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War. ADVERTISEMENT
More than 3,000 companies from dozens of countries showcased advanced technology: from companies that certify wood exports via WhatsApp to flying vehicles that are are a cross between multicopter and aeroplane and promise to revolutionise air travel.
Amazon drops $1.4 billion bid for iRobot amid disagreements with EU regulators threatening to block the deal in 2022. ADVERTISEMENT Amazon has abandoned its intended $1.4 billion (€1.3 billion) acquisition of iRobot, the mak
Alphabet X spinoff Wing on Wednesday confirmed that it has started delivering blood samples via drone. The program, announced in September, is shuttling samples between London’s Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals.Wing is running up to 10 deliveries a day, Monday through Friday. Each run can contain seve
The sale marks the first time an artwork by a humanoid robot has ever been sold at auction and has been described as a “new frontier in the global art market.” ADVERTISEMENT An AI robot’s painting of Alan Turing, the father
European financing of Israeli military companies has been denounced by MEPs in the past. ADVERTISEMENT The European Union has helped fund drone technology used by Israel in its devastating war against Gaza, two monitors have c
Atlas lies motionless in a prone position atop interlocking gym mats. The only soundtrack is the whirring of an electric motor. It’s not quiet, exactly, but it’s nothing compared to the hydraulic jerks of its ancestors.As the camera pans around the robot’s back, its legs bend at the knees. It’s a na
Forty per cent of jobs globally could be impacted by the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) in the next decade, a new report from the United Nations said ADVERTISEMENT Artificial intelligence (AI) may impact 40 per cent
Earlier this week, Euronews hosted a debate on the future of digital identity which featured some of the leading figures in the European technology industry. ADVERTISEMENT They discussed the state of digital identity today, th
Many European leaders are set to join Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his visit to the White House on Monday to meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump. ADVERTISEMENT Russia’s strategy remains “anti-European,” and
Warp was founded in 2021 to help companies streamline their shipping supply chains and reduce costs through its tech-enabled network of shippers, carriers, and warehouses.Now, it wants to make supply chains further efficient by using robots to automate its web of warehouses.Daniel Sokolovsky, the co
Nearly 600 members of the public tested the device, with just four unable to use it at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition in 2022. ADVERTISEMENT Scientists have successfully developed a new, controllable prosthetic
Here’s the deal: Only four days left to save up to $900 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 ticket — and an additional 90% off for your +1.From October 27-29, San Francisco’s Moscone West transforms into the epicenter of tech innovation as 10,000 tech, startup, and VC leaders gather for the 20th anniver
Tech companies love rolling a robot out onstage. These systems serve as shorthand for consumer electronics brands branching out into a more bleeding-edge category. On occasion we get an Amazon Astro or Sony Aibo that actually hit the market in some form. More often than not, however, the robots only
\”Every mine neutralized equals civilian lives saved. Each demining robot ensures the safety of Ukrainian sappers.” Mark Hamill joins forces with historian Timothy Snyder to raise funds for demining robots in Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT
Nvidias shares dropped more than 6% on Tuesday amid a broad-based selloff in technology stocks, following a record high reached the previous day after the unveiling of its new AI chips. ADVERTISEMENT Nvidia\’s shares slumped
It may not be until 2036, but Europe is looking into how to send data centres into space in a sustainable way. ADVERTISEMENT Since generative artificial intelligence’s (AI) take off, the demand for data centres has rocketed
Euronews Next spoke to experts to find out what we can expect from tech, crypto, and social media in 2025. ADVERTISEMENT The buzziest acronym in technology last year was artificial intelligence, but will AI keep the pace in
After a yearslong album streak and a record-breaking tour, Taylor Swift could have taken a break. Instead, she comes back with a record she says is more “focused”. Heres hoping she means it… ADVERTISEMENT How long can Swif
All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. West will tire of supporting Ukraine – Kremlin ADVERTISEMENT The Kremlin claimed on Monday that \”weariness\” about assisting Ukraine wil
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan is using a thematic format to address global issues such as climate change, mobility, and digital transformation. Eight Theme Weeks will structure the six-month event, aiming to move beyond exhibitions and foster debate on long-term challenges.
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander successfully touched down on Earths satellite Sunday, where it will carry out 10 NASA experiments. ADVERTISEMENT A lander run by the private company Firefly Aerospace and carrying equipm
The robot’s developers believe a scaled-up version of the machine could be used in rescue missions and parcel deliveries in remote locations. ADVERTISEMENT Researchers have developed a bird-like robot that can walk, jump, an
Some argue that as AI becomes a more common part of our lives, schoolchildren should learn about it. ADVERTISEMENT As artificial intelligence (AI) disrupts society and becomes more present in our lives, tech insiders say it
An estimated 20,000 Ukrainians have had amputations since Russia invaded the country in February last year, most of whom are wounded soldiers. ADVERTISEMENT When Alexis Cholas lost his right arm as a volunteer combat medic n
Two things are immediately notable when watching the Carter Pro robot navigate the aisles of the demo warehouse inside Robust AI’s San Carlos, California, headquarters. The first is the shelving units: standardized, modular, and off-the-shelf. The wire frames will look familiar to anyone who has spe
Figure has unveiled its latest humanoid robot, the Figure 02. The system is — as its name helpfully suggests — the successor to the Figure 01 robot unveiled in 2023. An initial teaser video is similar to those we’ve seen from other humanoids, echoing consumer electronics product videos, rather than
Last month, Brett Adcock, founder of robotics startup Figure AI, claimed in a post on X that his company is now # 1 most sought-after private stock in the secondary market.But the company has sent cease-and-desist letters to at least two brokers who run secondary marketplaces, those brokers told Tec
In this episode of Focus, we’re at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, exploring AI, robotics, and cybersecurity innovations shaping the future of technology, with insights from industry leaders and exhibitors. ADVERTISEMENT
Silicon Valley-based robotics startup Figure AI is in talks to raise a massive $1.5 billion round at a $39.5 billion valuation, Bloomberg reports.That’s a whopping 15 times higher than Figure’s $2.6 billion post-money valuation for its $675 million Series B last year. Figure’s current round is expec
From murals and mosaics to digital paintings and political posters, Euronews Culture looks at how street artists across Europe are reacting to the war between Israel and Hamas. ADVERTISEMENT War and conflict always provide f
The U.S. Department of the Interior said Tuesday that it’s beginning the process of selling deep-sea mining leases after a request from startup Impossible Metals (previously Impossible Mining).The agency said the process would “evaluate a potential mineral lease sale in the waters offshore American
Researchers at ETH Zurich, in collaboration with Inkbit 3D, have pioneered 3D printing of soft robots with artificial bones, ligaments, and tendons. ADVERTISEMENT 3D printing has advanced so rapidly that researchers have suc
Euronews Business takes a closer look at the top growing and declining jobs, offering significant insights into global employment trends by 2030. Some other declines include:Administrative Assistants and Executive Secretaries (-20%)Printing and
In the light of the war in Ukraine, Europe is seeking to adapt to new forms of conflict taking place far from the traditional frontlines. ADVERTISEMENT European armies are increasingly relying on what are referred to as emergi
The Bank for International Settlements is bullish over applications for machine learning – despite many limitations. ADVERTISEMENT Artificial intelligence is gaining a rapid and widespread grip on the economy – and central b
In this episode of Real Economy, Euronews reporter Fanny Gauret travels across Europe to explore the challenges businesses are facing and how they are upskilling workers amid the digital and green transitions. Approximately 63 per cent of small and medium-sized businesses in Europe
Researchers have developed small robots that can work together as a collective that changes shape and even shifts between solid and “fluid-like” states — a concept that should be familiar to anyone still haunted by nightmares of the T-1000 robotic assassin from “Terminator 2.”A team led by Matthew
The French company created a buzz and hundreds of millions of euros in investment before it had even released its first AI product. ADVERTISEMENT The French start-up H is making waves in its mission for artificial superintel
Figure is less than two years old and doesnt have a commercial product but is persuading influential tech industry backers to support its vision of shipping billions of human-like robots to the worlds workplaces and homes. ADVERTISEMENT
Amidst the rising threat of deep fake images and videos targeting politicians and celebrities, Ai-Da is urging global governments to adopt a universal symbol for AI-generated content. ADVERTISEMENT This wasn\’t my usual inter
Sanctuary AI often isn’t mentioned in the same breath as humanoid robotics firms like Boston Dynamics, Agility, Figure and 1X, but the Canadian company has been operating in the space for some time. In fact, a new robot introduced on Thursday is actually the seventh-generation of its Phoenix line.Wh
Londons HOFA Gallery has launched a new digital art exhibition in collaboration with Phillips, featuring works created by telekinetic robotic arms and artificial intelligence. ADVERTISEMENT Frieze London 2024, one of the buz
The recall applies to Fontaneda brand Pims Orange Biscuits. ADVERTISEMENT A batch of biscuits is being recalled in parts of Spain after the food manufacturer said they may be contaminated by metallic particles.The Spanish Ag
A US company created a button for website owners to block AI crawlers. Heres a look at how to block AI from websites and social media. ADVERTISEMENT We have ad block and now there’s an artificial intelligence (AI) block. US
H Companys CEO and co-founder spoke with Euronews Next about the new models, why humans will have the final say, and the future of AI. ADVERTISEMENT French artificial intelligence (AI) start-up H Company, which launched last
In a rather predictable 96th edition of the Oscars, Oppenheimer won Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and four other awards. Heres the lowdown of the evening (scroll down for the five viral moments of the night and our full liveblog of the whole red carpet and ceremony).
The false video of Trump features an AI-generated voice and false claims about Irelands asylum policy. ADVERTISEMENT A false video is circulating on social media that purportedly shows United States President Donald Trump bera
As Europe faces soaring temperatures and rising energy demand, power grids struggle to keep the lights on without worsening emissions. ADVERTISEMENT This summer, Europe has again been gripped by a series of intense and wides
Cleaning the outside of buildings is a dirty job, and it’s also dangerous. Lucid Bots came on the scene in 2018 with its Sherpa line of drones to clean windows in tall places, and now it’s back to take on more labor-intensive tasks.The Charlotte, N.C.-based company, which was part of Y Combinators 2
On this day, through the decades, some pretty damn great films were released. Here’s our lowdown, in case you wanted to mark some anniversaries… ADVERTISEMENT It would seem that films released on 26 October are usually qui
Investors are betting on Elon Musk and his company Tesla making a fortune under US President Donald Trump even as threats mount. ADVERTISEMENT For Elon Musk fans, it’s the half a trillion-dollar bet. That is how much the sto
AIs use has skyrocketed thanks to its ability to automate basic tasks. Here are 5 skills you can skip learning and use AI instead. ADVERTISEMENT Developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have taken huge strides and its us
A major coup for AI… A kick in the teeth for some creatives and fans. ADVERTISEMENT Hollywood\’s relationship with artificial intelligence is far from a blissful one… It was one of the major reasons behind the writers an
An Afrobeats superstar, pesky poltergeist, chocolate in Paris and so much more on the menu this week for you dear reader. Do swipe up. ADVERTISEMENT Monsters are scary, but not knowing what to do over the weekend can be scar
The Port of Baku, strategically located on the Caspian Sea, is expanding to meet global trade demands while prioritising sustainability and investing in local projects. ADVERTISEMENT The Port of Baku in Azerbaijan is the old
Christie’s is holding a sale dedicated entirely to art created with artificial intelligence – the first of its kind to be held at a major auction house. ADVERTISEMENT Kicking off on 20 February and running until 5 March, the
Ultrasound is perhaps best known as the technology that enables noninvasive body scans and underwater communication and can help us park our cars. A young startup called Sonair out of Norway wants to employ it for something else: 3D computer vision used in autonomous hardware applications. Sonairs f
European countries claimed shortages of around 1.2 million doctors, nurses and midwives in 2022. Yet, that same year, several had record levels of medical staff. The decision by many doctors to continue working beyond the standard retirement age
About 2 cm long and weighing just 0.3 grams, the insect-inspired device features two tiny wings and three spindly legs. Its minuscule size would make it difficult to detect using conventional radar systems, experts say. ADVERTISEMENT
By 15 July, more than 3,000 fires had burnt a total of 10,768 hectares in Portugal, three times more than in the same period last year. And these figures still dont include this weeks fires. ADVERTISEMENT From the beginning
Euronews Business takes a closer look at the five European countries that could be the best place to start a business. ADVERTISEMENT Starting a small or medium sized company in Europe doesn’t have to be as daunting as most p
The Dutch food delivery company has teamed up with Swiss firm RIVR to deploy autonomous robot dogs for food delivery, piloting the tech first in Zurich and later in other European cities. ADVERTISEMENT Delivery robots are ab
The onboard chargers are currently being used in eight electric trucks in Denmark to decarbonise supply chains. ADVERTISEMENT Electric vehicles (EVs) have become a common feature on our roads but what does it take to electri
Figure is planning to bring its humanoids into the home sooner than expected. CEO Brett Adcock confirmed on Thursday that the Bay Area robotics startup will begin alpha testing its Figure 02 robot in the home setting later in 2025. The executive says the accelerated timeline is a product of the comp
Police arrested 7 people after they occupied the office of Brad Smith, Microsofts president, as protests continue over the companys ties to the Israel Defence Forces during the ongoing conflict in Gaza. ADVERTISEMENT Two Mic
Apple will stop work on its secretive electric car project, according to multiple reports. ADVERTISEMENT Apple will stop working on its electric cars programme, according to multiple media reports.The news was first reported
There are countless reasons why home robots have found little success post-Roomba. Pricing, practicality, form factor and mapping have all contributed to failure after failure. Even when some or all of those are addressed, there remains the question of what happens when a system makes an inevitable
Drone-maker DJI filed a lawsuit Friday against the U.S. Department of Defense over its inclusion on a DoD list of “Chinese military companies.”A DJI spokesperson said the company filed the suit after “attempting to engage with the DoD for more than sixteen months” and deciding “it had no alternative
OpenAI’s Voice Engine was first developed in late 2022. ADVERTISEMENT OpenAI has made its artificial intelligence (AI) even more humanly eerie with a text-to-voice tool that generates natural speech from a 15-second clip of
OpenAI has a new ChatGPT model with an upgraded voice assistant and free users will get access to custom chatbots for the first time. ADVERTISEMENT OpenAI is releasing a new model that will bring the same intelligence to all
Perhaps a few years from now, the halls of the Georgia World Congress Center will be peppered with humanoid robots the week of Modex. In 2024, however, Digit stands alone at the supply chain show. It’s a testament to Agility’s healthy head start over competitors like Figure, Tesla, 1X and Apptronik.
Samsung first introduced the world to Ballie at CES 2020. The cute round robot made another appearance at CES in 2024, and now the company is saying that the home-assistant robot could be rolling into customers homes in 2025. According to Samsung, “Ballie acts as a personal home assistant, autonomou
The University of Texas at Austin this week announced that it has opened its undergraduate robotics program to high school applicants. The honors program is one of the first in the U.S. that allows incoming freshmen to apply for the program as part of their initial admission application. It’s a clea
Sidney Scott decided to take himself out of the venture capital rat race and is now jokingly auctioning off his vests — starting at $500,000.The Driving Forces solo general partner announced on LinkedIn this week that he was shutting down his $5 million fintech and deep tech VC fund that he started
The EUs executive has ventured further into the realm of national security with new rules to oversee, examine and possibly prohibit foreign investments in strategic sectors, like AI, microchips and biotech. ADVERTISEMENT The E
It is hoped that the factory’s 12,400 solar panels and energy storage system will help set a precedent for more sustainable manufacturing in Vietnam. ADVERTISEMENT Lego opened a $1 billion (€906 million) factory in Vietnam o
Nvidia is releasing what its calling an AI foundation model for humanoid robotics. Announced at GTC 2025 in San Jose, the model, dubbed Groot N1, is a generalist model, trained on both synthetic and real data. In a video introducing Groot N1, Nvidia says it features a dual-system architecture for th
The multidisciplinary artist from Barcelona Alicia Framis will be the first woman to marry a hologram generated by artificial intelligence in a ceremony that will take place this summer at the Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen museum in Rotterdam. ADVE
Russian propagandists accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of attempting to assassinate the French president – but it turns out the video segment aired on France 24 is a deep fake generated by artificial intelligence. French President Emmanuel Macron had to postpone his vis
Germanys Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has announced the early dismissal of Deutsche Bahn CEO Richard Lutz. But who will be his successor? ADVERTISEMENT Deutsche Bahn boss Richard Lutz has been sacked. This wa
The Chinese craft is now in the South Pole-Aitken Basin and will try to collect two kilos of Moon rock and debris to bring back to Earth. ADVERTISEMENT A Chinese spacecraft has landed on the far side of the Moon amid a growi
The Ukrainian president and European allies all came to Washington on Monday for a meeting with Donald Trump, as the US pushes for a swift peace deal in Russias all-out war in Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT US President Donald Trump h
The most popular sport in the world is coming under scrutiny for rising emissions and lack of climate action. ADVERTISEMENT Football is more than just a sport. For fans of the beautiful game, it’s almost a religion, dedicate
Tens of millions of customer dollars remain unaccounted for at his previous startup, fintech Synapse. But that’s not deterring Sankaet Pathak from forging full steam ahead with his new robotics venture.Foundation is a robotics startup with a self-proclaimed mission to “create advanced humanoid robot
The European Commission has unveiled a preliminary list of four technology areas that have the highest risk of being misused to prop up autocratic regimes and violate human rights. ADVERTISEMENT Cutting-edge microchips, AI-pow
The device has been trialled on adults for three years and demonstrated faster recovery times, less postoperative pain, and less time in the hospital. ADVERTISEMENT A seven-year-old in the UK has become the first child in th
The success of Barbie clearly wasnt \”kenough\” for toy-makers mattel, who want to paint the big screen plastic again with a live-action adaptation about American Girl dolls. ADVERTISEMENT Following the atomic success of Greta
Meta on Friday announced PARTNR, a new program designed to study human-robot interaction (HRI). The research is specifically focused on how humans and robots might collaborate in the home environment. That includes mundane tasks like cleaning, cooking, and picking up food deliveries.Automated housew
Teslas stock regains popularity as investors expect its Robotaxi and FSD technology to drive another phase of growth acceleration. The stunning performance drove Teslas Price-to-Earnings(P/E) ratio to 103, the highest among the big seven stocks. A
Offshore wind is no longer just a clean energy option — it’s fast becoming one of Europe’s key strategies for energy independence. With the EU planning to ramp up offshore wind capacity, the sector faces a challenge: how to scale up wind farms sustainably while keeping costs down? R
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced his vision for the future of AI infrastructure in his native country, Taiwan. ADVERTISEMENT Chip giant Nvidia painted its roadmap for an artificial intelligence (AI), agentic AI, and humanoi
As a new stage production of Minority Report tours the UK, we look at the new trend of impressive sci-fi theatre adaptations. ADVERTISEMENT A new adaptation of the Philip K. Dick novella ‘The Minority Report’ is touring UK t
In a year with female artists at the forefront, SZA leads the 2024 Grammy Awards with a whopping nine nominations. ADVERTISEMENT The 2024 Grammy nominations have been announced!With new categories, shocking snubs, Taylor Swi
Elon Musk will play a role in Donald Trump’s second term in office, with the president-elect announcing the billionaire’s position in his future cabinet. How much do you know about Musk? Here are eight facts that may surprise you. ADVERTISEMENT
To create the illusion that the horse was galloping on the Seine water, the team had to build a trimaran and find a skilled rider. The animal will be on display in Paris from October onwards. ADVERTISEMENT A masked woman rid
Paris’ Louvre attracted more than a million people for its ‘Louvre Couture’ exhibition, the museum’s first showcase dedicated to fashion. ADVERTISEMENT More than a million people visited the Louvre\’s first exhibition ded
What new food trends, diets and cuisines will rise on social media and in the real world? How Important are in-person events, and what role will AI play in what We Eat? Food expert Francesca Della Penna peers into her crystal ball. ADVERTISEMENT
Russia launched 39 Shahed drones, other simulator drones and four ballistic missiles in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. Russian air strikes on Kyiv killed at least four people
Tesla’s shareholders voted to reinstate CEO Elon Musk’s $55.8 billion (€52 billion) pay package, which was rejected by a judge in Delaware earlier this year. Investors also approved the relocation of the company’s incorporation to Texas. ADVERTISE
Researchers cautioned that the existing evidence base is too poor to draw any solid conclusions on whether ketamine can help patients suffering from chronic pain. ADVERTISEMENT Ketamine has taken off among the experimental w
US National Security Communications Spokesperson John Kirby told journalists the new Russian system was not operational. ADVERTISEMENT The US has gathered highly sensitive information about Russian anti-satellite weapons that
Mr. Doodle is inviting Hong Kong art lovers to step into a world of busy, whimsical doodles that spread across walls, rooms, and even his own custom-doodled attire. ADVERTISEMENT A Hong Kong transport hub has been taken over
A heatwave is continuing to affect the Iberian Peninsula. Thousands of firefighters have been deployed to battle ongoing blazes and towns have been evacuated. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited affected regions to meet with the heads of emergency teams.
The first human received an implant from Neuralink yesterday and is \”recovering well,\” Musk said on his social media platform X. ADVERTISEMENT Elon Musk said his Neuralink company has successfully implanted one of its chip i
The best of European cinema has been celebrated across the continent over the past month. And now, the winners of the 36th European Film Awards have been revealed… ADVERTISEMENT The five films nominated for Best European F
Tesla sales fell 13% in the period between April and June, as its CEO Elon Musk faces backlash and competition is taking a toll on the companys dominance. ADVERTISEMENT Sales of Tesla electric cars fell sharply in the last t
Norwich Castle has been redesigned as “The People’s Palace,” making it the UK’s most accessible Norman castle. ADVERTISEMENT After a five-year, £27.5 million transformation, Norwich Castle Keep – one of Europe’s most importa
Neons promotional teasers for Longlegs have gone viral for their creepy, reality-bending qualities. What other horror movies have successfully sold scares? ADVERTISEMENT In the spring of 1999, word started to spread among co
Sanctuary AI announced that it will be delivering its humanoid robot to a Magna manufacturing facility. Based in Canada, with auto manufacturing facilities in Austria, Magna manufactures and assembles cars for a number of Europe’s top automakers, including Mercedes, Jaguar and BMW. As is often the n
As the human birth rate declines, humanoid robots could take up the slack and fill jobs that are vacant. But do we really need them? ADVERTISEMENT Building a robot that’s both human-like and useful is a decades-old engineeri
Tech giant Amazon plans to launch a new group within its consumer product division that will focus on agentic AI.Amazon announced this new research and development group at an event on Wednesday, according to reporting from CNBC. This group will be based out of Lab126, Amazons hardware R&D division
The company behind the robot claims more than 90 per cent of its users report lower levels of loneliness. ADVERTISEMENT Loneliness is an epidemic that touches millions of people across Europe.With a recent European Commissio
Corals deep in the ocean were thought to be more resilient to climate change. New research has shown that might not be the case. ADVERTISEMENT Coral bleaching has been discovered at record depths, over 90 metres below the su
Lilly said it plans to ask regulators to approve the drug by the end of 2025. ADVERTISEMENT Eli Lilly said its once-daily weight loss pill was effective for people with obesity and type 2 diabetes in a key trial, clearing th
Expo 2025 opens in Japan, offering a vision of the future with participants from more than 160 countries and regions showcasing their futuristic exhibits amid a time of global divisions, tensions and wars. ADVERTISEMENT The Ex
China said on Friday that it had further confirmed details of a trade framework, including the export of rare earths. ADVERTISEMENT The US and China have now signed a trade agreement, said China\’s Ministry of Commerce on Fri
Los Angeles-based Gitai said Tuesday that its autonomous robotic arm has nailed a tech demonstration outside the International Space Station.Gitai CEO Sho Nakanose told TechCrunch in an interview last year that the company aims to reduce in-space labor costs by 100 times, in the same way that SpaceX
With four times more startups per capita than the European average, Estonia is one of the most digitally advanced societies in the world. Now, more and more locals are turning towards the countrys stunning ancient bogland to help them disconnect.
A few years ago, Chef Robotics was facing potential death.“There were a lot of dark periods where I was thinking of giving up,” founder Rajat Bhageria tells TechCrunch of his six-year-old company. But friends and investors encouraged him, so he persevered.Today, Chef Robotics has not only survived,
Now that humanoids are all the rage in the robotics industry, Boston Dynamics on Tuesday officially retired theirs. The Hyundai-owned firm has always marched to the beat of its own drummer. Even so, it’s an odd decision as funding pours into the category by the hundreds of millions.Venturing an educ
Euronews Next was at the chip-maker’s keynote speech in Las Vegas, which saw a rare appearance by founder and CEO Jensen Huang. ADVERTISEMENT Chipmaker Nvidia has announced its own foundation models, an artificial intelligen
NVIDIA’s Inception programme supports 4,500 European startups working on artificial intelligence (AI). ADVERTISEMENT Stijn Verrept knew in 2018 that his company needed to find an unconventional solution if they were going to
Euronews Next spoke to the women working in AI to find out why women need to be in the sector and what needs to change to encourage them. ADVERTISEMENT The new age of artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform every as
MAB Robotics Tuesday showcased the latest trick from its Honey Badger robot. In a video, the quadruped is seen running along the bottom of a pool. Legs don’t generally make more sense than propellers or other more standard methods of underwater robot locomotion, but the video demonstrates a sense of
The plan was already discussed during the negotiations of the AI Act. ADVERTISEMENT The European Parliament will begin negotiations on an own-initiative legislative proposal to tackle issues around artificial intelligence an
The futuristic White Tower of Mulegns stands 30 metres tall. The multipurpose cultural space is set to open in June, becoming the tallest 3D-printed structure in the world. ADVERTISEMENT In digital projections, the White Tow
Venice’s famous canals are facing a growing pollution problem. Once plastic litter ends up in the water, it becomes incredibly difficult to remove. Why is this plastic so dangerous, and what can be done about it? Every minute, the equivalent of one garbage truck of plastic enters ou
Robo-advising can be a cheap, low-effort option for non-professional investors, but a lack of human input also has its drawbacks. ADVERTISEMENT Even before the rise of AI, human tasks were becoming increasingly more automate
Education Manager Samantha Wong mentors a group of young engineers at The STEAM Project in Richmond Hill, Canada. ADVERTISEMENT Through hands-on learning, she helps students develop into confident problem-solvers using robot
Musk urged Italians and the people of other industrialised countries to have more children \”or the culture of Italy, Japan and France will disappear.\” ADVERTISEMENT At a political festival organised by Italian leader Giorgia
The Kremlin is suspected of deploying the vessel to stalk the seabed, gathering intelligence that could be used in acts of sabotage. ADVERTISEMENT \”We see you.\” That was UK Defence Secretary John Healey’s defiant warning to Ru
Saudi Arabias new investment firm Alat announced four partnerships with global companies as the country makes efforts to turn into a technology manufacturing hub. ADVERTISEMENT Saudi Arabia’s new $100 billion investment firm
A project that houses cows in a floating barn aims to demonstrate how farming can change its relationship with water and energy. ADVERTISEMENT In the heart of Europe\’s largest port lies a little corner of the countryside, wher
Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared on March 8, 2014, prompting an unsuccessful search for answers. The mystery of its fate endures. ADVERTISEMENT A decade ago on March 8, a Malaysia Airlines flight bound for Beijing
For anyone who cant tell their Tennants from their TARDISes, heres the Euronews Culture guide to everything you need to know about Doctor Who. ADVERTISEMENT Doctor Who is about to return. 60 years after the pioneering sci-fi
The breakthroughs went beyond technology, spanning policy, software and more efficient installation processes. ADVERTISEMENT Since the 1970s, the price of solar panels has dropped by more than 99 per cent. That has turned a
Giorgia Meloni was reportedly misled by Russian comedians posing as African political leaders. ADVERTISEMENT The Italian Prime Minister has become the latest Western politician to be caught out by Russian pranksters Vovan and
Wander the Modex floor long enough and you’ll stumble upon some wearable robotics. The category has nowhere near the presence of AMRs (autonomous mobile robots) or storage and retrieval systems, but exosuits are increasing in acceptance for their ability to eliminate the repetitive stress that comes
Which European films were nominated for the Oscars this year? Which ones should you watch? And where? All is answered… ADVERTISEMENT The Oscars are looming, and while Christopher Nolan\’s Oppenheimer leads the way in terms
The research team plans to study the exoplanet’s surface using NASAs James Webb Space Telescope. ADVERTISEMENT A group of scientists at the University of Liège in Belgium recently spotted an Earth-sized planet orbiting an ul
Euronews Next is in Las Vegas to check out the latest tech at the largest fair of its kind. Heres what to expect at this weeks event. ADVERTISEMENT Artificial intelligence (AI) and novel home technology are stealing the atte
Taylor Swift has pulled off a marketing masterclass, one which shows to what extent she’s not just a great pop star – shes a savvy entrepreneur. Euronews Culture decrypts how the last few days have sparked a global trend for big businesses eager to tap into the buzz of her upcoming new album.
Disney has already made changes to its theme parks over the past few years, such as upgrades in animatronics and robotics, as well as adding new rides. ADVERTISEMENT Entertainments group Disney is planning to invest $60 bill
Firefighters in Spain, Portugal, Greece and Turkey continue to battle wildfires that have raged on for weeks. Hot and dry conditions are expected to persist, challenging efforts to contain the blazes. ADVERTISEMENT Wildfires c
AI dev platform Hugging Face continued its push into robotics on Thursday with the release of two new humanoid robots.The company announced a pair of open source robots, HopeJR and Reachy Mini. HopeJR is a full-size humanoid robot that has 66 actuated degrees of freedom, or 66 independent movements,
The 36th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a step up from recent MCU offerings. But is it enough to renew faith in an ongoing saga that’s been on a downward trajectory? (And yes, that confounding asterisk in the title is explained.) ADVERTI
While AI has beaten chess grandmasters in previous man-versus-machine experiments, it has never been able to test its physical ability too. ADVERTISEMENT Artificial intelligence (AI) has for the first time beaten humans in a
Education is changing the lives of Indigenous Peruvians in the Amazon. ADVERTISEMENT From a classroom in the Amazon\’s tallest treehouse, young Peruvians are learning how to defend their rainforest home.Nestled in the crown o
Bedrock Robotics, an autonomous vehicle technology startup founded by veterans of Waymo and Segment, has been operating quietly for more than a year. Now, its breaking cover with an $80 million funding round from investors Eclipse and 8VC. Bedrock Robotics is focused on developing a self-driving kit
The artistic minds of the Dresden Symphony Orchestra decided to look into the future to commemorate a quarter-century of orchestral music in the German city. ADVERTISEMENT The Dresden Symphony Orchestra has presented an inno
Last summer, when RoboForce founder Leo Ma visited a solar farm outside Phoenix, the ground was hot enough to cook an egg on. Ma watched as workers traversed uninhabitable lands to spend hours securing millions of solar panels. Over the years Ma has visited hundreds of factories, from chip makers to
EU prosecutors are investigating eight individuals and two companies in Croatia over alleged bribery, abuse of authority and money laundering. ADVERTISEMENT Croatia\’s Prime Minister Andrej Plenković has fired Health Minister V
Commission announces set-up of unit tasked with overseeing the AI Act. ADVERTISEMENT Lucilla Sioli, currently Director for AI and Digital Industry within the European Commission and an EU official since 1997, will formally l
From blueberries to piercings, junk food to baby name approval taxes, Euronews Business reflects on unusual tariffs from around the world. ADVERTISEMENT Taxes are an inevitable, if somewhat unwanted part of most of our lives
The Peregrine 1 mission will be the first-ever to be made by a private company and the first lunar launch in more than five decades by Americans. ADVERTISEMENT A US spacecraft aiming to become the first American mission in 5
A dance crew of four-legged robots from Boston Dynamics appeared on Americas Got Talent to perform a synchronized routine to Queens Dont Stop Me Now.Their performance was impressive enough to earn four yes votes from the judges but one of the five robots experienced some stage fright, perhaps, and
Several artists, including King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Deerhoof, and Xiu Xiu, are pulling their music from Spotify in protest of CEO Daniel Ek’s investment in an AI-powered military tech firm. ADVERTISEMENT The prolifi
Sean Baker makes history as his Palme dOr winning film Anora sweeps the board by winning five Oscars including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actress. Heres everything you need to know about the award ceremony, with all the winners. ADVERTISEME
Can we fix it? Jenny can! ADVERTISEMENT This is one partnership we weren’t expecting…American singer, actress and Latin pop sensation Jennifer Lopez is producing a Bob The Builder movie, with In The Heights star Anthony Ra
Euronews Next was at CES unveiled to discover the latest tech to watch and speak to innovative start-ups on the challenges they face. ADVERTISEMENT “The question with quantum is not when but getting to work with it right now
Nvidias Rev Lebaredian sat down with Euronews Next in Taiwan to break down how to train a humanoid robot with artificial intelligence (AI). ADVERTISEMENT The next phase of artificial intelligence (AI) is robots, which will h
The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism report offered insight into how technology will continue to change and shape news coverage. ADVERTISEMENT Artificial intelligence (AI) is posing new challenges to the already
In a deal revealed Monday, door hardware giant Assa Abloy announced that Boston Dynamics’ Spot will be able to autonomously unlock its automated doors. “Until now,” the lock maker notes, “the word ‘autonomous’ didn’t apply to Spot’s ability to open accessed-controlled doors easily.”The “embedded dig
Robotic exoskeletons are an increasingly popular method for assisting human labor in the workplace. Those that specifically support the back, however, can result in bad lifting form by the wearer. To combat this, researchers at the University of Michigan have built a pair of robot knee exoskeletons,
Nvidia’s shares soared amid billions of dollars in artificial intelligence investment deals made between US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as the Trump administration deepens ties with the wealthy Middle Eastern nation.
Taylor Swift makes history and announces a new album… Barbie triumphant… Killer Mike arrested… The Grammys bring excitement and drama. ADVERTISEMENT The 66th annual Grammy Awards took place last night, and if you thoug
Climate anxiety is very real, but these good news stories from throughout 2023 prove there is hope for our planet. ADVERTISEMENT Eco-anxiety, climate doom, environmental existential dread – as green journalists, we see these
It’s dramatic. It’s camp. It aims to breathe new life into an 80-year-old ice skating show. Here’s what we thought of Holiday On Ice’s latest show ‘Aurore (A New Day), currently touring in France. ADVERTISEMENT Often spoofed
Ai-Da, the world’s first ultra-realistic robot artist, used high-tech cameras in her eyes and a robotic arm to create a first-of-its-kind portrait of the British monarch. ADVERTISEMENT King Charles III just got a royal portr
The bloc has lost the cloud market, however, the report said. ADVERTISEMENT While some digital sectors are likely already “lost”, artificial intelligence still offers Europe an opportunity to capitalise on “future waves of d
Thousands of fans and experts are attending the event to share their love of gaming and get a sneak-peak of new releases, including a new Indiana Jones game. ADVERTISEMENT It\’s a paradise for gamers.Gamescom, the world\’s lar
Diligent Robotics is bulking up its leadership team as the company looks to scale its fleet of humanoid robots that work in hospitals and pharmacies.Austin, Texas-based Diligent announced Thursday it appointed Rashed Haq as its chief technology officer and Todd Brugger as its chief operating officer
Faced with an aging population and labor shortages, Japanese businesses are increasingly relying on service robots to supplement their workforce, according to Bloomberg.Research firm Fuji Keizai projects the country’s service robot market to nearly triple by 2030, to ¥400 billion ($2.7 billion). Pot
During the Sony Group’s keynote press conference at CES 2025, multiple new advanced tech products were unveiled. ADVERTISEMENT Sony displayed new products spanning mobility, sports, and content creation during its keynote pr
Figure founder and CEO Brett Adcock Thursday revealed a new machine learning model for humanoid robots. The news, which arrives two weeks after Adcock announced the Bay Area robotics firm’s decision to step away from an OpenAI collaboration, is centered around Helix, a “generalist” Vision-Language-A
The online grocer has worked closely with The Refill Coalition to design and implement the refilling and collection processes for the products. ADVERTISEMENT Ocado has recently announced that it will start a trial this month
Roomba maker iRobot is laying off 105 employees about 16% of the company’s workforce, per an SEC filing saying the cuts are part of an operational restructuring plan.The move comes after iRobot slashed roughly 350 jobs — about 31% of its workforce — earlier this year. Those cuts were made after pl
The early bird sees the future first — and saves the most. The old saying goes, “the early bird gets the worm.” But in tech — and in life — it’s not really about the worm. It’s about spotting what’s next before the crowd rushes in and the price goes up.TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is happening October 27
The two major tech earnings are pressuring Wall Street, with futures pointing to a lower opening on Wednesday. The souring sentiment may ripple through the European markets as LVMH also failed to cheer investors. ADVERTISEMENT
Jimmy Wales tells Euronews Next about the \”terrible\” early stages of ChatGPT, the lesson for OpenAI, and about his open-source social media platform. ADVERTISEMENT ChatGPT, the wildly popular generative artificial intelligen
Euronews Business reveals where in Europe entrepreneus may have an easier time dealing with the challenges of setting up a business. ADVERTISEMENT Starting a small or medium sized company in Europe doesn’t have to be as daun
Young was best known for playing the mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner man and and brother-in-law of Sylvester Stallone in the Rocky franchise. ADVERTISEMENT Oscar-nominated actor, Burt Young, who played Paulie, in
Last year, the world watched shows predominantly from the early 00s. Why have we become so obsessed with shows from 20 years ago? ADVERTISEMENT Rule nostalgia! Nostalgia rules the airwaves as global streaming figures show TV
Romania’s Rural Investing Finance Authority (AFIR) is streamlining the grant submission process for farmers by using AI to do their administrative work. ADVERTISEMENT Romania is now using artificial intelligence (AI) to help
Tesla reported second-quarter electric vehicle (EV) delivery numbers that were better than analysts estimates but the company saw the second consecutive yearly decline, partly blamed on the closure of a German plant. ADVERTISEMENT
Russias invasion of Ukraine has galvanised the tech sector, shaking up states and startups around Europe. ADVERTISEMENT The Ukraine war shattered the status quo. It transformed the lives of millions of Ukrainians and Russian
MIT this week showcased a new model for training robots. Rather than the standard set of focused data used to teach robots new tasks, the method goes big, mimicking the massive troves of information used to train large language models (LLMs).The researchers note that imitation learning — in which th
Rising tensions between key world players have led to increasing concerns of a global trade war, which would also hit Europe. Kevin OMarah from community research platform Zero100 is speaking about the worlds most pressing global trade issues at the WEF at Davos.
It is hoped that the drones will be able to gather more data from parts of the reactor that were previously inaccessible following multiple meltdowns. ADVERTISEMENT The operating company of the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi
The tech giant received a data protection fine in France last year for monitoring employee activity. ADVERTISEMENT Trade unions from 11 different European countries have written to data protection authorities across the bloc
Goldman Sachs shines a light on Europes market leaders, dubbed the GRANOLAS, echoing the Magnificent Seven of Wall Street. With a combined market cap exceeding €2.6 trillion, these firms continue to dominate sectors and outperform in European markets.
In this episode of Business Planet, were at the SME Assembly in Bilbao to see how European businesses are weathering the storm of multiple global crises through innovation. Energy prices are falling, and inflation is slowly coming down, but bankruptcies are rising, and many European
Last week, the U.K. announced its largest ever military support package for Ukraine. The bill brings the U.K.s total support for this financial year to £3 billion — not quite the $50 billion the U.S. pledged recently, but still substantial.But while most of those funds will be spent on very traditio
Two large multinationals are planning to run artificial intelligence (AI) factories to train robots and self-driving cars. ADVERTISEMENT Taiwan\’s electronics manufacturer Foxconn and US chipmaker Nvidia said they will collab
Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis made history at the 97th Academy Awards, with his wordless animated feature Flow winning the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. This marks Latvia’s first-ever Oscar win. ADVERTISEMENT The Osc
Retro charm and familial warmth carry Marvel’s first family, despite a plot thats stretched thinner than Mr. Fantastic’s limbs. ADVERTISEMENT For cinema lovers, Marvel’s modern reign began with Iron Man, but for comic book l
Euronews Next was at the CES event in Las Vegas for all the latest Samsung announcements. ADVERTISEMENT Electronics giant Samsung stressed its use of artificial intelligence (AI) in home devices at its keynote show titled \’A
Experts say both health care professionals and the public should consider the sexual health needs of older people. ADVERTISEMENT Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are not exclusively a problem of young people.Young adul
Heres how France is using in-ovo sexing after partially banning the culling of male chicks earlier this year. ADVERTISEMENT At the start of this year, France promised to ban the culling of male chicks in the egg industry. Th
The holy grail of shipwrecks has remained underwater for over 300 years due to ownership disputes. ADVERTISEMENT Despite being buried in the dark depths of the Caribbean Sea for the past 300 years, the San José galleon has s
A Guardian investigation has revealed methane leaks that threaten net zero targets and human health. ADVERTISEMENT Madrid has suffered at least 17 major methane leaks in the last three years, according to new satellite data.
Integrating AI into the battery estimation system could help make electric cars more efficient, but mistakes could literally ignite into serious trouble. ADVERTISEMENT If you’ve ever watched your phone’s battery icon plummet
Its extremely heartening to see our little list effectively double since the last time we did one of these. While its true that layoffs continue to plague the tech industry at large, there are few better fields to be expert in at the moment than Robotics and AI.With more than 60 entries this week, t
Researchers said the technology could one day help people who cannot speak communicate more easily. ADVERTISEMENT An experimental brain implant can read people\’s minds, translating their inner thoughts into text.In an early
Already the most talked about film in this years Competition, Nicole Kidman stars as a woman willing to risk it all for a torrid affair that allows her deepest desires to finally surface. ADVERTISEMENT Romy (Nicole Kidman) h
Most people fear that overly sentient androids will replace human jobs and social interactions, according to the results of a new survey. ADVERTISEMENT Are androids our friends or foes? It depends on the context. Most G7 cou
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to raise tariffs on Chinese goods and close some loopholes that exporters now use to sell their products more cheaply in the US. ADVERTISEMENT China\’s exports in December grew at a fa
Dating apps will die, capitalism is over, and social apps will slowly disappear… Get ready for some very wild predictions from the worlds tech and business leaders as they chat about the future with innovation expert Tom Goodwin. ADVERTISEMENT
UK prime minister Rishi Sunak’s government signaled its intention to introduce new legislation to develop and regulate the sector. ADVERTISEMENT The self-driving vehicle sector in the UK was given a boost on Tuesday as King
The pope fell afoul of the technology earlier this year when an image of him in a white puffer jacket produced using generative AI went viral. ADVERTISEMENT Pope Francis on Thursday called for an international treaty to ensu
Swedish composer Jacob Mühlrad explains what his new robotic cellist can add to the classical music world, and what it cant. ADVERTISEMENT As the orchestra assembled for the final piece of the evening at Malmö Live Concert H
US senator Bernie Sanders has put forward a bill that would give workers an extra day off at the weekend, cutting the 40-hour workweek to just 32. ADVERTISEMENT The clamour for European companies to embrace a four-day workin
People who start using cannabis to self-medicate are more likely to be heavy users than those who use the drug socially or for fun, a study has found. ADVERTISEMENT People who start using cannabis to cope with physical or me
UK tech magnate Mike Lynch, his daughter Hannah, and five others were killed in the tragic Bayesian luxury yacht sinking on 19 August 2024. ADVERTISEMENT Experts in marine salvage on Sunday began operations to retrieve the 56-
Large language models have already proven transformative for robotics. While researchers and companies alike utilize the platforms to supercharge robotic learning, a pair of roboticists at UC Berkeley and ETH Zurich challenged themselves by leveraging generative AI to put a cheap robot arm to work.W
A new study shared exclusively with Euronews Next shows that the French, German, British, Italian, and Spanish public do not feel positive about frontier technologies such as AI. ADVERTISEMENT Business leaders in Western Eur
The first bit of news out of the Automate conference this year arrives by way of Alphabet X spinoutIntrinsic. The firm announced at the Chicago event on Monday that it is incorporating a number of Nvidia offerings into its Flowstate robotic app platform.That includes Isaac Manipulator, a collection
As vulnerable people increasingly turn to chatbots for mental health support, how can we ensure their safety? ADVERTISEMENT It’s 1 am and you can’t sleep, your head spinning with the kind of existential terror that only shar
AI isnt just an assistant — its a colleague who is available 24/7, processes huge amounts of data, brings out your objective side, and doesn’t let you down, Dr Leonie Gerhards, Dr Alexander Coutts, and Dr Zahra Murad write. ADVERTISEMENT
The Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered airline staff back to work by 2pm Sunday after the government intervened and Air Canada said it planned to resume flights Sunday evening. ADVERTISEMENT Air Canada said it suspend
Autonomous robotics startup Cartken, known for its six-wheeled robots that deliver food on college campuses and through Tokyos bustling streets, has found a new area of focus: industrials. Cartken co-founder and CEO Christian Bersch told TechCrunch that applying its delivery robots to industrial set
Overusing robots could lead to bias, panic or just bad advice, officials worry. ADVERTISEMENT The European Commission is worried about the impact of using artificial intelligence (AI) in banking, insurance and securities mar
As the global alliance met to discuss how to deal with growing security threats, Euronews Next spoke to some of the start-ups NATO is working with. ADVERTISEMENT Marking its 75th anniversary at a summit in Washington DC this
In this episode of Sci-Tech, we explore how AI and open ecosystems are driving discussions at the Mobile World Congress 2025, with companies showcasing innovations in automation, connectivity, and cross-device integration. ADVERTISEMENT
The annual Consumer Electronics Show opens on January 7 and will host over 4,500 exhibitors in Las Vegas. ADVERTISEMENT Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking centre stage as the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world\’s
While artificial intelligence (AI) voice cloning has caused concern, the use of OpenAIs new tech could help people affected by strokes and tumours. ADVERTISEMENT Before undergoing what would be a lifesaving and life-changing
Who will take home the biggest awards of the night on Sunday and which film will nab Best Picture in one of the most unpredictable Oscar races in recent memory? ADVERTISEMENT Predicting this year’s Academy Awards is not easy
Researchers at Cornell University on Monday showcased a pair of bio-inspired robotics running on a hydraulic fluid-powered battery. The redox flow battery (RFB) also mimics biological functions, as it releases electrolytic fluids, which dissolve to create energy through chemical reaction.The first t
The wooded region of Podlaskie in northeastern Poland is proving to be fertile ground for technology and innovation. We speak to the companies and graduates at the heart of this unlikely tech hub. ADVERTISEMENT Poland’s Podl
Mercury will complete the lineup of six planets visible from Earth in the coming days. ADVERTISEMENT Fans of stargazing, the solar system, and early wakeup calls are in for a treat this month.Five planets are currently visib
Who will take home the biggest awards of the night – and who is more deserving? And are we about to be consumed by Oppenheimer’s all-powerful blast radius? ADVERTISEMENT The 2024 Oscars are on Sunday, and after some extensiv
Humanoids have sucked a lot of the air out of the room. It is, after all, a lot easier to generate press for robots that look and move like humans. Ultimately, however, both the efficacy and scalability of such designs have yet to be proven out. For a while now, Collaborative Robotics founder Brad P
Elon Musk confirmed in a post on X that the South Korean giant’s US-based foundry will produce chips used in Teslas self-driving cars, a record-breaking deal for both Samsung and American chipmaking. ADVERTISEMENT A Samsung
Tesla is expected to report a record number of deliveries for the third quarter next week, fuelled by strong sales growth in China. The upcoming Robotaxi event is likely to be a key focus, shaping the future trend of its stock. ADVERTISEMENT
Euronews spoke to two members of the Ukrainian organisation Wild Hornets about their aim to enhance Ukraine’s drone capabilities to combat Russia in the battlefield. ADVERTISEMENT Ever since Russia\’s full-scale invasion in e
Ukraines defence technology industry has grown in the three years since Russias invasion, continuing to innovate despite the threat of reduced US assistance. ADVERTISEMENT As the escalation of the Russian invasion in Ukraine
The International Space Station (ISS) is starting to show its age. This week, NASA and SpaceX have unveiled their plan for its retirement. ADVERTISEMENT Continuously occupied for just under 24 years, the International Space
18 audience members at Stuttgarts state opera fell ill after performances of Florentina Holzingers Sancta, which features live piercing and unsimulated sex. ADVERTISEMENT In 1921, German composer Paul Hindemith sought to deb
Experts suggest Ocado should try to woo US investors as the firms dispute with M&S rolls on. ADVERTISEMENT British firm Ocado, which uses technology like AI and robotics to deliver online grocery needs, has seen a steady dec
The UN telecommunications agency has kicked off its annual AI for Good conference. ADVERTISEMENT UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the promises and perils of artificial intelligence (AI) as a conference on ha
Ati Motors on Wednesday announced a $20 million raise. The funding arrives as the Indian-based autonomous mobile robots (AMR) startup looks toward global expansion. The firm hopes to tap into increased demand for domestic manufacturing in the U.S., India, and Southeast Asian nations, as countries lo
Those creating robots for the marine industry say they will create opportunities for humans rather than take them away. ADVERTISEMENT As autonomous robots become more advanced, some in the marine industry say they could repl
Englands oldest psychiatric institution exhibits patients waking dreams, while Julia Ducournaus paranoia-infused body horror Alpha arrives in French cinemas. Here are this weeks cultural highlights. ADVERTISEMENT Last week,
Scientists created an artificial womb to understand why about 60 per cent of embryos either fail to implant in the womb or are lost soon after, a major cause of miscarriages. ADVERTISEMENT Scientists have filmed a human embr
The organisation says its mission is to restore one million hectares of ocean biodiversity by 2040. ADVERTISEMENT Around 70 per cent of people aged 16-25 are extremely worried or very worried about the climate, according to
This year’s Superman isnt afraid to be fun and silly – and maybe thats the real superpower when it comes to comic book films in an age of superhero fatigue. ADVERTISEMENT I confess I’ve never been much of a Superman fan.Comp
The Paris-based start-up was founded in 2023 and has been widely cited as a European rival to the US AI giant Open AI. ADVERTISEMENT France’s jobseekers’ agency is partnering with generative artificial intelligence (AI) star
Fed with a basic prompt, the AI system was able to develop a blueprint for a rudimentary walking robot within seconds. ADVERTISEMENT With the public launch of ChatGPT last year, artificial intelligence (AI) and its impressiv
XRobotics thinks it has cracked the code on getting pizza restaurants to adopt robotics.The San Francisco-based robotics company built a countertop robot called xPizza Cube, which is roughly the size of a stackable washing machine and uses machine learning to apply sauce, cheese, and pepperoni to pi
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New research from Samsung Electronics shows how consumer fears over privacy could stall AI’s future in European homes. ADVERTISEMENT Almost nine out of 10 Europeans are concerned about their privacy and would be more willing
A particularly icky argument for the perks of being single? Or a perversely romantic nightmare that ends up as the ultimate date movie? ADVERTISEMENT Tim and Millie are very much in love.Still, like many couples, they find t
For the release of French electro duo Justices first album in over seven years, heres a countdown of the essential French Touch songs. ADVERTISEMENT Today drops ‘Hyperdrama’, the new album by French electro duo Justice – the
Philadelphia-based robotics company Asylon announced Tuesday that it raised a $26 million Series B led by Insight Partners, with participation from Veteran Ventures Capital, Allegion Ventures, and the GO PA Fund.Asylon began as a drone company for securing facilities. It’s best known for a drone tha
At its Delivering the Future event Wednesday, Amazon announced plans for new robot-powered delivery warehouses. The first “next-generation fulfillment center” is located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The 3-million-square-foot warehouse spans five floors, constituting the rough equivalent of 55 football
The pioneering animator and entrepreneur has been resurrected as an Audio-Animatronic for Disneyland Californias 70th anniversary. The first images and sounds of the robot approximation have been revealed – and not everyone is happy. ADVERTISEMENT
In 2023, Boris Eldagsen revealed that he won a prestigious photography award by submitting an AI-generated image. Now, a London gallery is putting on an exhibition of his work to demonstrate the power of AI in art. ADVERTISEMENT
When Brandon Contino and co-founder Dan Chi were developing Four Growers produce-harvesting robots, they practically lived in a greenhouse for an entire year. They coded at a small desk tucked in the back corner and discovered that fertilizer bags can be comfortable beds.We actually started just run
Online videos are imitating Gibberlink, a technology which does exist, but which is not a \”secret language\”, its founder told EuroVerify. ADVERTISEMENT A viral video which shows three different chatbots speaking in their own \”
Amazon has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly its delivery drones longer distances, the company announced on Thursday. Amazon says it can now expand its Prime Air service, which uses delivery drones to fly individual packages, to more customers. The FAA requ
Trump put Mars missions in the spotlight in his January inauguration speech. Experts don’t believe a flag-planting will be possible until well beyond Trump’s second mandate. ADVERTISEMENT During US President Donald Trump’s i
Teleo describes itself as a construction robotics startup, but its mission is bigger than automating heavy equipment like excavators and tractors. Today, Teleo’s retrofitted machinery allows its customers to operate their existing fleets semi-autonomously. In the future, the startup sees the data it
If your robotics startup is looking to raise, there’s close to a 100% chance you’re going to get two questions from potential investors: 1) How are you incorporating generative AI? and 2) Have you consider building a humanoid? The first is easy enough to answer. If you’re running a robotics firm in
At a time when sex-on-screen is dwindling, Halina Reijn’s erotic drama has revived audiences desire for eroticism and kink-positive cinema. ADVERTISEMENT Opening to the splintered moans of a fake orgasm, Babygirl gets straig
The robot can be disguised as a fox or coyote to scare wildlife away from runways. ADVERTISEMENT A headless, four-legged robot will be employed protect wildlife at a US airport.About the size of a Labrador, it will be camouf
The Antarctic Ice Sheet is retreating at a faster rate than in previous decades, raising concerns about a total collapse. ADVERTISEMENT Last week, scientists revealed concerning findings about the colossal Thwaites Glacier i
Kazakhstan is turning decommissioned space sites into glamping spots, museums and family-friendly tourism hubs. ADVERTISEMENT While Russia continues to lease Baikonur Cosmodrome, it has so far returned over fifty decommissio
Multidisciplinary artist Bjørn Gunnar Staal: “Technology can be used creatively to bring people together as in Wintercircus” The visual artist and programmer Bjørn Staal brought the first exhibition at the Ghent Wintercircus Arena, after it opened its doors in September 2024. “Entangl
A cruise line is offering passengers the opportunity to spend their retirement travelling the world with their Golden Passport scheme. ADVERTISEMENT Villa Vie Residences, a global residential cruise line, is hoping to attrac
Although many people fear the impact AI could have on society and jobs, Patty McCord is enthusiastic about the AI revolution and shares her thoughts on how it could enhance human creativity. ADVERTISEMENT The debate over whe
Social media users are accusing Olena Zelenska, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wife, of using millions in taxpayers’ money to purchase a hypercar not yet released to the market. The Cube takes a look. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine rages on, so too does Moscow’s disinfo
Several EU countries, such as Germany and France, already have space laws, but Brussels will present the first European Space Law in the coming months. ADVERTISEMENT More and more satellites are being sent to space. Most of th
The U.S. has been building so many solar farms that companies can’t find enough people to install the panels. By 2033, the number of solar installers is expected to increase by 48%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.Even if those labor force growth projections pan out, the industry is
Amazon is experimenting with a two-legged robot that can lift boxes. At the same time, it has rolled out another robot at a Houston warehouse. ADVERTISEMENT Amazon is testing a humanoid robot that it said can grasp and lift
Mental health has emerged as a critical issue among humanitarian workers, yet there’s a longstanding silence around the support they need, and they must often face crises or war zones without adequate care, Euronews has been told. ADVERTISEMENT
The experimental hip-hop trio are back with a new concept album which propels the listener into a cyberpunk club. It’s an ambitious and occasionally thrilling dystopian rave that may be too messy for its own good. ADVERTISEMENT
Skip, a wearable tech startup that began as a secretive project inside Alphabet, exited stealth this week to announce a partnership with outdoor clothing specialist Arc’teryx. The deal is the first to bring Skip’s technology to market: “powered pants” that utilize a soft exoskeleton.The tech, called
The joint European-Japanese mission is only the second survey of Mercury, the least explored planet in the inner solar system. ADVERTISEMENT A European-Japanese spacecraft has beamed back some of the best close-up photos
Fantastic female art, a 90s-style serial killer thriller and Eminems return – heres what to do, see and hear this week in Europe. ADVERTISEMENT Most of you reading this are probably all set for weekend plans: watching the Eu
Robotics experts say more robots will help humans across multiple industries. ADVERTISEMENT Robotics companies around the world this year made strides towards AI-powered robots that can churn out human-like writing and speec
Scientists have found that humans pay less attention to their work when they think robots have already checked it. ADVERTISEMENT Robots are increasingly being used in the workplace to assist humans with tasks, but when human
The suited line judges have been replaced by robots. Some argue it takes the theatrics out of the court and some players have reported difficulties with the tech. ADVERTISEMENT Technology is replacing tradition at the quinte
The players, which operate autonomously, are one result of China’s efforts to develop AI-powered humanoid robots. ADVERTISEMENT While China\’s men\’s football team hasn\’t generated much excitement in recent years, humanoid rob
Ukraine is now the most mined country in the world, and it will take up to 30 years to complete the removal of mines and unexploded ordnance, as up to a third of its territory is potentially dangerous. ADVERTISEMENT After more
“Nissan must change. We cannot succeed if we continue along the same path,” the companys CEO said. ADVERTISEMENT Nissan will expand its electric vehicle lineup, develop more powerful batteries and cut production costs, while
The European Commission approved seven new AI factories earlier this month. We take a look at what these factories are and what to expect from the EU ones. ADVERTISEMENT The European Commission approved a €1.5 billion fund t
Germany faced forest fire warnings, Spain saw rising interest in Nordic vacations, and Poland experienced historic river drying as massive heatwaves persisted over the past period. ADVERTISEMENT Relief from extreme heat began
They get a bad rep – but on the big screen, theyre kings. On World Rat Day, Euronews Culture squeaks its mind by celebrating cinemas greatest rats. ADVERTISEMENT Happy World Rat Day!The long-tailed rodents usually get a bad
‘Babygirl’ created quite the buzz when it premiered at the Venice Film Festival last year, and its already one of the most talked about films of 2025. Nicole Kidman stars as a woman willing to risk it all for a torrid affair which allows her deepest desires to finally surface.
Attendees at events during Poland’s EU presidency are in for a fruity treat — local apples will take centre stage as the official symbol of this six-month term. ADVERTISEMENT Poland has picked the apple as a symbol of its pres
Tesla may soon overcome a critical regulatory hurdle for its autonomous driving system, with Elon Musks support for Donald Trump appearing to pay off. If the electric carmakers Robotaxi services receive regulatory approval, it could usher in another phase of meteoric growth for the company.
Its Guardians Of The Galaxy meets Mad Max – if a hyperactive toddler had reimagined them as dumpsterfires. ADVERTISEMENT There’s bad news and then there’s worse news when it comes to Borderlands.The bad news is that despite
Tulip fields in the Netherlands were threatened by viruses until this AI robot rolled in to save the day. ADVERTISEMENT Theo works weekdays, weekends and nights checking Dutch tulip fields for sick flowers.The boxy robot – n
As deep-pocketed companies like Amazon, Google and Walmart invest in and experiment with drone delivery, a phenomenon reflective of this modern era has emerged. Drones, carrying snacks and other sundries, are being shot out of the sky.Incidents are still rare. However, a recent arrest in Florida, in
“Resolution will be low at first, like early Nintendo graphics, but ultimately may exceed normal human vision,” Musk said. ADVERTISEMENT Elon Musk has claimed that his company Neuralink can restore sight in monkeys.On this X
Tesla reveals its long-awaited Robotaxi, along with a new Robovan and an upgraded version of its humanoid robot \”Optimus\”. However, the event may not significantly boost Teslas share prices due to the lack of information exceeding investors expectations.
Immerse yourself in K-culture with this new remote work visa. ADVERTISEMENT South Korea is launching a digital nomad visa in 2024 and it will allow remote workers to stay in the country for up to two years.It will be joined
Colourful kitsch, carnivals and a killer sex robot – heres whats on the agenda this week. ADVERTISEMENT Ah! The sweet relief of February, where the sun starts to stretch and any post-holiday weirdness gives way to a more exc
Frances Emilia Pérez breaks several Academy records, while the race to Best Film remains open. Heres the full breakdown of todays nominations. ADVERTISEMENT After being delayed by the Los Angeles fires, the nominations for t
Figure AI, a robotics companyworking to bring a general-purpose humanoid robot into commercial and residential use, announced Tuesday on X that it is exiting a deal with OpenAI. The Bay Area-based outfit has instead opted to focus on in-house AI owing to a “major breakthrough.” In conversation with
Here are the winners of this year’s Student Academy Awards, with the ceremony taking place next month in London as opposed to the US. Academy CEO Bill Kramer’s international outreach initiative continues, to further highlight global membership growth.
Even a category as hot as robotics is not immune from macroeconomic trends. According to figures from automation advocacy group, A3, the North American robotics market declined in the first half of 2024, both in terms of sales and revenue.The number of industrial robotics ordered in H1 declined 7.5%
Agricultural robotics are not a new phenomenon. We’ve seen systems that pick apples and berries, kill weeds, plant trees, transport produce and more. But while these functions are understood to be the core features of automated systems, the same thing is true here as it is across technology: It’s al
The company’s CEO will attempt to cross the English Channel without a parachute to use in an emergency. ADVERTISEMENT Imagine riding a scooter to your friend’s house for a barbecue – not on the road but in the air.A French a
France’s Emilia Pérez and the American epic The Brutalist dominate in the Film categories, while favourites Shōgun and Baby Reindeer win big in the TV awards. Here’s the complete lowdown on this year’s Golden Globes and what it all means for the awards season ahead.
AI video-generating startups Luma and Runway are looking beyond movie studios.These video-generating AI companies have their sights set on other markets for future revenue streams and have been in talks with both robotics and self-driving car companies, according to reporting from The Information. T
A fire in the municipality of Trancoso has threatened to engulf homes as Portugal struggles to contain a worsening wildfire season. ADVERTISEMENT Portugal has sent reinforcements to combat three major wildfires on Monday as
The mission was so remote that often the closest humans to the vessel were on the International Space Station. ADVERTISEMENT Scientists on board a deep-sea expedition to the South Sandwich Islands near Antarctica have re
Beyoncé now has an Emmy Award to go along with her 35 Grammys – and only needs an Oscar and a Tony Award to enter the prestigious EGOT club… ADVERTISEMENT It’s official: Beyoncé is now an Emmy winner.Queen B was listed as
Euronews Next learned about NATO’s plans to better integrate new technologies and the defence tech to watch in the future, ahead of the summit at The Hague. ADVERTISEMENT As defence technologies and the geopolitical climate
Two years on, we know that if Russia succeeds, we will find ourselves in a world that will be dangerous for everyone without exception, Oleksandra Matviichuk writes. ADVERTISEMENT I don’t know what historians in the future wil
As we face an increasingly fractured and polarised world, this year’s World Economic Forum summit will look at ways of rebuilding and strengthening trust amongst global stakeholders. ADVERTISEMENT The 54th World Economic For
Drones and sidewalk delivery robots promise to make last-mile delivery cheaper and more efficient, but they both have their limitations. Drones have trouble touching down in dense urban areas, and sidewalk robots tap out after a couple of miles. Uber-backed Serve Robotics and Alphabet’s Wing are bet
