China’s AI “Flying Lifebuoy” Robot Autonomously Flies to Drowning Victims for Rapid Water Rescue China has demonstrated an AI-powered flying lifebuoy designed to reach people in the water without requiring a pilot to fly the device manually. Developed by police in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, the system combines autonomous navigation with a flying rescue platform that …

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US Startup Proposes Using Retired Navy Nuclear Reactors to Supply 520 MW to AI Data Centers A Texas-based energy developer, HGP Intelligent Energy, has proposed repurposing two retired U.S. Navy nuclear reactors to supply continuous electricity to a planned AI data-center project near Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The Oak Ridge reactor proposal was submitted to the …

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US Space Force Awards $16 Million to Bring Nuclear Reactors Back to Space after 60 years The United States is moving toward a major return of nuclear fission power in space. Antares Nuclear has received a $161 million Department of Defense award to develop and demonstrate its R1-S space reactor, then integrate the system with …

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After Hybrid and EVs. Toyota Confirms Hydrogen-Powered Hilux with 300 kW Power and 250 miles (400+ km) Range Toyota is expanding its Hilux pickup lineup with a hydrogen fuel-cell version planned for production in 2028. The upcoming model will join the company’s existing battery-electric, hybrid, and conventional powertrain options. The hydrogen-powered Hilux is designed to …

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China Develops Qiji X1 Robot Horse than Can Carry a 660-Pond Humanoid Robot for Hours China’s DaxAI Robotics has demonstrated the Qiji X1, a large four-legged robotic platform designed to carry people and heavy loads across uneven terrain. The machine was showcased at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, where a humanoid robot was …

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Amazon Deploys 27 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 Electric Trucks in Germany With 621-kWh Battery and 500-km Range Amazon has begun deploying its first Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric trucks in Germany, with the initial 27 vehicles now handed over to the company. More than 50 of the battery-electric trucks are expected to be operating on German roads …

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Chinese Scientists Control a Robot Powered by Lab-Grown Human Brain Cells Chinese scientists have developed an experimental robot controlled by a tiny cluster of lab-grown human brain cells. The system, known as MetaBOC, combines living nerve tissue with an electronic chip to control a robot and perform simple tasks. Researchers from Tianjin University and the …

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US-Made Digit 5 New Humanoid Robot Can Work for 20 Hours after Just 9 Minutes Charging Agility Robotics has unveiled Digit 5, the fifth generation of its humanoid robot designed for warehouse, logistics and industrial work. According to the Agility press release, the new model focuses on longer operating time, heavier lifting, faster charging and …

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Agility’s Digit Robot Automatically Charge and Unplug Itself Before Work, But Its Charging-Port Design Needs a Rethink! Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid robot has demonstrated a startup routine that allows it to prepare for work without direct human assistance. In the viral video, the robot is stored inside a custom-fitted transport case while connected to a …

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China’s XPENG Launches World’s First Automated Factory Where Robots Build More Humanoid Robots China’s electric vehicle maker XPENG has officially commissioned a dedicated production line for its IRON humanoid robot in Guangzhou. The company says the new manufacturing system has more than 80% of its core production processes automated, marking a move from humanoid-robot prototyping …

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