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Topic: Robotics

World’s ‘1st’ tele-robotic ureteric surgery from 3,000 km away: How Hyderabad doctor operated from Wuhan

Using a Chinese robotic platform, the urologist remotely performed a complex surgery on a woman with blocked urinary tube in what he claims to be first-of-its-kind.

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.

On Camera

Pigeons are not the problem. Our bajra charity is

From passionate teenage activist to an adult dodging flying faeces, my toxic relationship with the city's most stubborn squatter is over.

Pakistan’s Economic Survey celebrates stability, its Budget for FY27 shows how fragile that stability is

Pakistan is seeing stabilisation without transformation, satisfied creditors without serving citizens & its most lauded fiscal achievement is deteriorating, even before it's fully realised.

Yet another AN-32 crash. Replacement of aging fleet planned since mid-2000s could see movement soon

The primary task of the over 100 AN-32s with the IAF is to deliver all that is needed for sustenance of soldiers across the country, from high altitude and mountainous terrain to the island chains.

Five challenges await Modi. First, he must shake off the past and Nehru

It’s a perfectly reasonable presumption that Modi will be around for a significant enough time for us to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. I will list five.