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Jammu: Army personnel patrol alongside robotic mules near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector on the outskirts of Jammu, ahead of Diwali festivities. (PTI Photo)(PTI10_17_2025_000014A) The conflict in Ukraine is known for the use of drones both in the air and also on sea against Russia, but over the past two years,…
Elon Musk has shared an update about his brain chip implant startup, Neuralink. The world’s richest man reposted an X post from Neuralink, which said the company is developing a surgical robot to implant its brain-computer interface (BCI) and potentially treat brain-related conditions. In the X post, Neuralink said, “We’re building a surgical robot capable…
Robot monk Gabi takes Buddhist vows at Seoul’s Jogyesa Temple (Photo Credit: AP) A humanoid robot has made history in South Korea by becoming the country’s first non-human to take part in a Buddhist precept ceremony, joining monks in prayer at Seoul’s Jogyesa Temple ahead of Buddha’s Birthday, according to Yonhap News Agency.Standing 130 centimetres…
The interactive installation Regular Animals is created by American digital artist Mike Winkelmann, widely known as Beeple. Image: AP At Berlin’s Neue Nationalgalerie, visitors are greeted by robotic dogs fitted with hyper-realistic silicone heads resembling Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg. These machines move through the gallery, observing their surroundings before producing AI-generated interpretations…
NEW DELH: Voting for the 2026 assembly elections in Puducherry began at 7 am on Wednesday, with an unusual attraction at a polling booth in the VOC Government School where a robot named “Nila” welcomed voters arriving to cast their ballots.The robot is seen all decked up and holding a flower tray to welcome the…
The notion of a robot ‘smelling’ its way through a complex environment has captured the imagination of scientists for years, but has always come with a caveat: what if the robot loses a sensor? In a groundbreaking advance that combines biology and engineering, a new robot, inspired by the humble silkworm, is able to continue…
Tesla investor and influencer, Sawyer Merritt recently shared a video on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) showing Nvidia-backed startup Figure AI’s Helox 02 Humanoid robot doing household chores. In the video shared, the humanoid can be seen clearing the table, picking up toys, arranging cushions on a couch and even turning off…
Director Chris Sanders has unveiled exciting first details about ‘The Wild Robot Escapes,’ the highly anticipated sequel to DreamWorks Animation’s 2024 triumph. The project picks up with Roz the robot’s bold bid for freedom, building on the original’s heartfelt tale of adaptation and family bonds. In the first film, Lupita Nyong’o voiced Rozzum unit 7134,…
NEW DELHI: Mexican authorities have announced that robot dogs will be deployed to assist police operations during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as part of enhanced security measures for the tournament.The four-legged robotic units are built to venture into high-risk zones and relay live video footage to law enforcement teams, allowing officers to assess situations…
When VS Naipaul wrote The Area of Darkness, it was banned for its ‘anti-India’ portrayal. Perhaps the authorities of the time felt that painting an orientalist idea of India was the preserve of the white man, and VS Naipaul – by virtue of his skin colour, no matter how brilliantly he wielded Macaulay’s weapon –…
