• Israel Braces For “Direct” Attack In 24-48 Hrs; Mossad Approves Counterattack; US Embassy Issues Warning

    Israel is prepared for Iran to carry out a “direct attack” against the Jewish state in the next 24-48 hours, the Wall Street Journal stated in an exclusive report on Thursday evening. The IDF and Mossad have approved a plan for a counterattack against Iran if an attack takes place, Ynet reported on Friday, adding […]

  • Is robotics about to have its own ChatGPT moment?

    Silent. Rigid. Clumsy. Henry and Jane Evans are used to awkward houseguests. For more than a decade, the couple, who live in Los Altos Hills, California, have hosted a slew of robots in their home.  In 2002, at age 40, Henry had a massive stroke, which left him with quadriplegia and an inability to speak.…

  • How robots are taking over warehouse work

    At Ocado's newest warehouse robotic arms are helping to pack customer orders.

  • Would you let this robot cook your steak?

    Using AI-based object localization and 3D image processing, Dino Robotics has developed software that allows robots to understand their cooking environment.

  • Bracing for this year’s floods

    In spite of the timely warnings by government agencies at state and federal levels, millions of Nigerians are still caught off-guard, with attendant losses of lives and property.

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    How to Make a GQ-Approved Trophy

    Our 2024 Global Creativity Award winners better make room on their mantels. Last night, GQ celebrated its second annual Global Creativity Awards in New York. The party was centered around the theme “Big Ideas for a Better World,” spotlighting the uncategorizable polymath talents who make our lives more interesting, sleeker, funnier, and cooler. An accomplishment of that caliber deserves a prize to match, so we partnered with the legendary Czech glass company Moser to create this year’s trophies....

  • These 74 robotics companies are hiring

    It’s tough out there — and yet, doing my semi-regular jobs post always gives me hope. Seems every time I post one of these, the number increases. At 74 companies, this is undoubtedly the largest list we’ve made, by a wide margin. That means more work for me in putting this post together, but if […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Eurocamp braces for major expansion

    A European holidays company has said 2024 could be the most significant in its 50-year history as it transforms its operations.

  • City approves raises for Odessa firefighters

    ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- During Tuesday's City Council meeting, Odessa approved to award raises to firefighters working with Odessa Fire Rescue. City leaders said the boost in pay came after an internal salary study which suggested that raises might be needed to stay competitive with the pay scale of similar areas. “We’ve got very good people []

  • MadTown Robotics earns runner-up at Worlds

    For The Madera TribuneThe MadTown Robotics team holds the Industrial Award for demonstrating industrial design principles and striking a balance between form, function, and aesthetics at the International FIRST Championships this weekend in Houston Texas. MadTown advanced to the championship match, but lost in two games.Madera Unified School District’s MadTown Robotics — FRC Team 1323 has once again proven its excellence in the world of robotics by making the finals of the International FIRST...

  • Affordable Housing Project Approved In Charlotte

    Charlotte is moving forward with a plan to build more affordable homes. The homes will be built all around the city including 100 apartment units in northeast Charlotte on Mallard Creek Road.

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    Boston Dynamic retires their famous robot

    Boston Dynamic, the robotics company that has been a social media sensation, is retiring its hydraulic powered robot, but that’s not quite the end for the Atlas.