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Topic: Robotics

Why a robot dog with Elon Musk’s head is roaming the streets of San Francisco

Besides raising its leg, following people, squatting, and attempting to interact with real dogs, the robot dog also captures pictures before “pooping” out a printed copy.

Allahabad boy makes brain-controlled prosthetic hand for friend from scratch

A first-year BTech student at Allahabad State University, Ansh Mishra, 18, has been building machines since childhood.

Four engineers in Greater Noida are building robots for the world

The robotics and automation sector is quickly gaining momentum among Indian companies, with Addverb, GreyOrange, Unbox Robotics, and Gridbot Technologies using AI and robotics to provide automated services.

Galgotias University calls Professor Neha Singh ‘ill-informed’

Galgotias University expressed 'profound regret' for the confusion and said that Neha Singh 'in her enthusiasm, gave factually incorrect information.'

Unitree Robotics is China’s no 1 AI firm. Roboarms, dogs, IPO coming next

Unitree Robotics, founded in 2016, is the brainchild of Wang Xingxing, a 35-year-old robotic enthusiast.

Galgotias University asked to vacate AI Summit pavilion after Chinese robodog row

Senior officials from the ministry confirmed to ThePrint early Wednesday that the university will no longer be part of the summit.

Galgotias takes a U-turn on Chinese robodog. ‘Our students are experimenting with it’

A professor from Galgotias University claimed at the AI Summit that it is the "first private university investing more than Rs 350 crore in Artificial Intelligence".

Inside India’s only dark factory in Tamil Nadu. Robots work all night, engineers stay out

The swish of robotic arms, electronic beeps, and a Ganesha prayer on loop are the only sounds at Polymatech, a semiconductor unit in Kancheepuram.

Can monkeys teach ‘dumb’ robots? Bengaluru’s CynLr & IISc lab are making automation smarter

Robotics startup CynLr has teamed up with neuroscientists at IISc’s Vision Lab to build intuitive robots that could transform automation. Tie-up will also fund PhDs and train new talent.

Made in India or Made in China? Two firms spar over a next-gen surgical robot

Gurugram's SS Innovations wrote to Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation that Gujarat-based Merai Newage merely re-labelled & repackaged a China-made surgical robot.

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Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.