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How China trains robot dogs

Quadruped robots are fast evolving from backflipping tech demos to serious testbeds for computer systems navigating the real world — the same functions humanoids need to unlock to truly become commercially viable.

Where not to punch an asteroid hurtling towards Earth & Bronze Age Brits enjoyed potlucks too

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Sophia charms with melodious wit and a dash of glitch—world domination can wait

At SYNAPSE, the global AI conclave, audiences enjoyed live banter, quirky pauses, and unexpected moments that showcased the evolution of the world's first robot citizen.

Regulator’s nod for telesurgery in India. How robot-led surgery is performed & what it means for healthcare

SSI Mantra became the first surgical robotic system to be approved by CDSCO this month to remotely perform robotic-assisted surgeries using wireless technology.

India can lead in the Intelligent Age. Make-in-India must become Make-Smart-in-India

India’s rapid advancements in Digital Public Infrastructure have been remarkable, showcasing its leadership in digital innovation and offering adaptable models for the world.

Indigenous, affordable, how robot-assisted surgeries are finding takers in smaller Indian cities

It is estimated nearly 60,000 robotic-assisted surgeries are now performed in India every year across specialities, with growing popularity in not just metros, but Tier 1 & 2 cities, too.

9 big ways robots help humans – deliveries, farming to search & rescue

In the ancient Roman ruins of Pompeii, a robot dog called Spot has been enlisted to carry out safety patrols.

Medieval Indian engineers in the 7th century built robots. Powered by water and clockwork

Using hydraulics and clockwork, engineers could make wondrous devices that are now lost. These were more credible than claims about pre-modern Indian technology such as UFOs and genetic engineering.

Aarti-performing robots are replacing Hindu priests, stirring religion vs AI debate

Some devotees & priests feel that this represents a new horizon in human innovation while others worry that using robots to replace practitioners is a bad omen.

A tiny beetle-inspired robot for big tasks & how ancient meteorites delivered potassium to Earth

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

On Camera

Beneath the ice — what a lost US base from the Cold War reveals about Greenland

A failed US plan to hide missiles under the ice now provides vital clues for understanding Greenland’s future and climate risks.

India wants Canada’s resources as nations build on truce, British Columbia’s Premier says

Premier David Eby, the leader of the minerals- and gas-rich province of British Columbia, spoke with executives at Tata Steel and Reliance Industries on a trade mission to India.

From action near Myanmar to hand-to-hand combat in Kishtwar, meet this year’s gallantry award winners

Overall, President Droupadi Murmu has approved Gallantry awards to 70 armed forces personnel, including six posthumous, on the eve of 77th Republic Day.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.