Atmospheric drone group Sunn O))) books extensive cross-country concert series for fall
Experimental music group Sunn O))) plans cross-country fall concerts requiring specialized venues and decades-old amplification equipment.
Advanced robot demonstrates perception and mobility inspired by natural animal behavior principles
Animal-inspired robots navigate terrain and process environments using sensory and mobility principles refined by millions of years of evolution.
Chinese autonomous truck startup raises $300 million Series C investment funding round
A $300 million Series C round signals major investor confidence in autonomous trucking technology as China pursues labor-efficient logistics solutions.
Ohio traffic safety: New robot technology removes work crews from highway danger zones
Robotic systems are removing highway workers from dangerous traffic zones by handling repetitive maintenance tasks remotely, reducing a leading cause of work-zone fatalities.
Workplace automation gets $300 million boost as robot startup launches commercial operations
Commercial robot deployments accelerated as new funding enabled startups to prove automation's economics beyond manufacturing.
Collaborative combat aircraft: Air Force tests first drone weapons system
The Air Force's drone wingmen have fired live weapons for the first time, validating years of autonomous flight development and setting the stage for a radical shift in aerial combat.
Best TV robots: greatest mechanical characters across television history
Television's greatest robots transcend their mechanical nature to become characters exploring humanity, purpose, and society through distinctively designed forms.
Warehouse automation platform: Shoppa unifies material handling services sector
Shoppa consolidates warehouse automation and forklift services into one unified material handling platform as labor shortages drive automation investment upward across North America.
Quadruped robot AI training: advanced terrain navigation breakthrough achieved
AI-trained quadruped robots now navigate complex terrain in real-time, though limitations remain in extreme environments and unexpected obstacles.
Drone swarm defense: how electromagnetic launchers reduce interception expenses
Electromagnetic launchers cut the cost of drone interception by replacing expensive missiles with electricity and steel projectiles.