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Bio‑inspired Mars rover uses curved wheels to “swim” through sand
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the University of Würzburg unveiled a prototype rover that employs sandfish‑inspired curved wheels to traverse loose sand. The vehicle, part of the Valles Marineris Explorer (VaMEx) swarm initiative, demonstrated stable locomotion on granular terrain, revealing opportunities to improve control algorithms.
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Tesla AI5: Tape-Out Is Real, the Nvidia Killer in the Robot Head Is Not Yet
Tesla AI5: Tape-out is real, the Nvidia killer in the robot head is not yet Tesla’s AI5 chip is once again a good example of how quickly a real semiconductor milestone can turn into a half technology religion. The solid core is clear: in April, Tesla completed the final design of its next AI5 inference […]
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MQ-9B SeaGuardian Shows Off Four Sonobuoy Pods for Anti-Submarine Warfare
The MQ-9B, in the midst of the adaptation to the ASW role, was shown with four Sonobuoy Dispensing System pods, after being previously photographed with only two pods. An MQ-9B Sea Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) has been shown with four Sonobuoy Dispensing System (SDS) pods on May 27, 2026, amid the aircraft’s conversion for […]
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A Startup with Eric Trump as Adviser Is Testing Humanoid Robots in Ukraine. It Wants Them on US Front Lines Within 18 Months.
Foundation Future Industries, a San Francisco startup founded in 2024, sent two of its Phantom MK-1 humanoid robots to Ukraine earlier this year. The company described it as the first known deployment of humanoid robots in a combat theatre. The tests, backed by the US government and conducted with Ukrainian officials, focused on logistics in […] This story continues at The Next Web
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Tenet Industries (@industriestenet) is building low-cost, mass-producible defense systems, starting with strike drones. Defense primes are still building Bugattis and Ferraris. Tenet is building the F-150 for defense. https://t.co/XGoSOF7HOT
#evcars #energypower #parking #automation | Amir Sanatkar
🔷💯 Interesting idea of a charging robot with automatic positioning. Xiaosheng mobile charging robot can charge a car in any parking space. 💡Do you think this idea will be developed❓ #evcars #energypower #parking #automation