02 Jul 2026
SKF and Leaderdrive form a venture for precision components in humanoids
SKF and Leaderdrive (LD), a global manufacturer specializing in precision robotic components, have signed an agreement to establish a venture in China focused on high-precision transmission components for robot joints.
02 Jul 2026
Artificial intelligence: Yann LeCun works on more flexible AI
AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence? 52 minutes ago Ben Morris Technology of Business Editor Bloomberg via Getty Images Yann LeCun, founder of AMI Labs, is developing a new AI system
02 Jul 2026
Boston Dynamics’ New Atlas Humanoid Robot: ‘Order Of Magnitude’ Simpler
Boston Dynamics's new Atlas robot is kicking soccer balls like a World Cup athlete. But it's also much simpler — and cheaper — to make than before.
02 Jul 2026
SpaceX Stock Is About to Face Its Biggest Hurdle Yet. Here's What Investors Should Do Next.
Since Space Exploration Technologies ( SPCX +2.69% ) , aka SpaceX, conducted its initial public offering (IPO) early last month, shareholders have been on a nonstop thrill ride. The rocket launch, satellite communications, and artificial intelligence (AI) company opened above its offering price, surging 19% on its first day of trading. SpaceX stock gained as much as 50% before falling back to…
02 Jul 2026
SpaceX fires up all 6 of Starship's engines ahead of 13th test flight (video)
Less than a week after its last test, SpaceX's latest Starship spacecraft went back to the stand for engine checkouts ahead of a coming test flight. The upper stage for SpaceX's giant Starship rocket, referred to simply as 'Ship' — Ship 40, in this case — underwent a static-fire test of all six of its Raptor engines at the company's Massey site in Starbase, Texas.
02 Jul 2026
Underwater Ribbon-Cutting Ushers In New URI Ocean Robotics Laboratory
The University of Rhode Island celebrated a major milestone in the $300 million, multi-phase revitalization of the Narragansett Bay Campus with a unique ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Ocean Robotics Laboratory last week.
02 Jul 2026
Microsoft faces investor concerns over Copilot’s technological lag
Microsoft built one of the most ambitious AI products in enterprise history, wrapped it inside the world’s most widely used productivity suite, and handed it to 450 million potential customers. Somehow, less than 4.5% of those customers are actually paying for it. That number, current as of May 2026, is the quiet center of a very loud investor concern. And it helps explain why Microsoft shed $357…
02 Jul 2026
iPhone Fold could help raise average foldable phone prices by 18%, per report
According to Counterpoint Research, Apple’s entry into the foldable smartphone market will be one of the factors driving an 18% increase in average sale prices in the category in 2026. Here are the details.
02 Jul 2026
CMU robotics team and ‘snakebots’ assist Venezuelan earthquake victims
Beatriz Gonzalez was looking for help. From her home in Atlanta, she watched with horror as her native country of Venezuela was ripped apart June 24, the nation’s worst earthquake disaster in more than a century.
