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Galgotias University row at AI Summit is a colossal brand destruction for India

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

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.

On Camera

I was an Indian student in Melbourne and this is the daily racism I faced

I spent a year as an international student in Melbourne and experienced racism first-hand, which made me second-guess and shrink parts of myself just to go about everyday life.

Tanker with 600,000 barrels of Iranian crude shifts course from India to China midway

The shipment earlier bound for Gujarat’s Vadinar has changed course amid payment concerns; could still reach India if issues are resolved, according to Kpler.

India commissions its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine—INS Aridhaman

INS Arihant was first vessel under SSBN project and was quietly commissioned in 2016. The second indigenous SSBN, INS Arighat, was commissioned in August 2024.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.