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ISR-Lisboa Sends Its First Humanoid to RoboCup as the Games Reach Asia

ISR-Lisboa brings two SocRob@Home teams to RoboCup 2026 in Incheon, South Korea. The LisTex team debuts the BOOSTER T1 humanoid robot, nicknamed…

June 29, 2026
The BOOSTER T1 humanoid robot Lola, entered by ISR-Lisboa's LisTex team in the @Home league at RoboCup 2026 in Incheon, South Korea.
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A Pixel That Reads and Writes Light: ETH Zurich Unveils the Fourier Pixel

A team led by David Norris at ETH Zurich's Optical Materials Engineering Laboratory has built a new class of pixel that both creates and analyzes…

June 24, 2026
A new type of pixel developed at ETH Zurich's Optical Materials Engineering Laboratory that can simultaneously create and analyze images.
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Midjourney Launches Ultrasonic CT: Inside Midjourney Medical's Full-Body Scanner

Midjourney launches Midjourney Medical and the Midjourney Scanner, a full-body Ultrasonic CT device that maps your body with sound and water in 60…

June 18, 2026
Midjourney Launches Ultrasonic CT - Midjourney Medical full-body ultrasonic scanner that maps the body with sound and water in 60 seconds, debuting in the Midjourney Spa
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ROBOTIC SYSTEMS LAB OPEN-SOURCES KLEINKRAM, A DATA MANAGEMENT PLATFORM FOR ROBOTICS RESEARCH

The Robotic Systems Lab at ETH Zurich releases Kleinkram, an open-source on-premises data management platform purpose-built for robotics. The system…

April 22, 2026
The Robotic Systems Lab at ETH Zurich releases Kleinkram, an open-source on-premises data management platform purpose-built for robotics.
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ETH ZURICH MEDICAL ROBOTICS LAB OPENS UNDER QUENTIN BOEHLER WITH FOCUS ON IMPOSSIBLE SURGICAL PROCEDURES

Quentin Boehler, appointed tenure-track assistant professor at ETH Zurich's Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, launches the Medical…

April 16, 2026
ETH ZURICH MEDICAL ROBOTICS LAB OPENS UNDER QUENTIN BOEHLER WITH FOCUS ON IMPOSSIBLE SURGICAL PROCEDURES
Lifestyle · Hard Technologies

Gestalt, The open source Graphic Design Tool

Robbie Conceptuel releases Gestalt, The open source Graphic Design Tool. In the browser. No account. No cloud. Linux, MacOS, Mobile. Just draw. In…

April 3, 2026
Gestalt by Robbie Conceptuel - The open source Graphic Design Tool. In the browser. No account.
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ORCA Hand: ETH Zurich Open-Sources a Dexterous Robotic Hand You Can Build in a Day

The Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich releases the ORCA Hand, a 17-DoF tendon-driven robotic hand with integrated tactile sensors, 3D-printed…

March 16, 2026
ORCA Hand by ETH Zurich Soft Robotics Lab - open-source dexterous robotic hand with 17 degrees of freedom
Lifestyle · Hard Technologies

Morgen: Your Morning Starts Here

Conceptuel releases Morgen, a personal morning dashboard that brings your links, weather, world clocks, site monitors, and subscriptions into one…

March 14, 2026
Morgen by Robbie Conceptuel - personal morning dashboard with weather, world clocks, site monitors, and subscription tracking
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Hermes Agent: Nous Research Ships a Persistent Open-Source AI Agent That Writes Its Own Skills

Nous Research releases Hermes Agent, an open-source autonomous agent under MIT license that lives on your server, learns from every interaction,…

February 26, 2026
Hermes Agent by Nous Research - open-source persistent AI agent with multi-platform messaging gateway and autonomous skill creation
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OpenClaw: The Open-Source Personal AI Assistant Taking Over

OpenClaw is an open-source personal AI assistant that runs on your own hardware, connects to any chat app, and can autonomously manage emails,…

February 12, 2026
OpenClaw open-source personal AI assistant by Peter Steinberger - autonomous agent running on local hardware with WhatsApp Telegram Discord integration for agentic AI workflows
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Autonomous eDNA Surveillance for Invasive Pest Management

ETH Zurich's GRiP project validates drone-based eDNA sampling to detect invasive pests weeks before traditional methods, opening new frontiers for…

February 9, 2026
Autonomous eDNA Surveillance for Invasive Pest Management - ETH Zurich GRiP project drone collecting environmental DNA samples in Swiss vineyards for early pest detection
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Electronics Lab Guide

A complete open source guide to make an electronics lab at home from scratch and learn the skills.

January 11, 2026
Electronics Lab Guide
Lifestyle · Hard Technologies

Anduril Edition ModRetro Chromatic

Palmer Luckey's Anduril partners with ModRetro to create the ultimate limited edition Game Boy console, featuring defense-grade materials and…

December 19, 2025
Anduril Edition ModRetro Chromatic handheld gaming console
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Boom Supersonic Launches Superpower Natural Gas Turbine

Boom Supersonic announces Superpower, a 42 megawatt natural gas turbine for AI data centers, alongside $300 million in new funding.

December 9, 2025
Boom Supersonic Superpower natural gas turbine for AI data centers
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PCB Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Engine

Exploring PCB Design for Manufacturing principles and tools that optimize circuit board production for robotics and electronics.

December 3, 2025
PCB Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Engine
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Laurence Allen Forbes 30 Under 30

Laurence Allen recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 Energy and Green Tech category for innovations in sustainable technology.

December 2, 2025
Laurence Allen Forbes 30 Under 30 Energy and Green Tech honoree
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M64 by Modretro

Modretro launches the M64, a portable Nintendo 64 console that brings classic gaming into a handheld form factor.

December 1, 2025
Modretro M64 portable Nintendo 64 handheld console
Terraforming · Hard Technologies

Terranova Raise for Terraforming Solutions

Terranova announces funding raise for developing terraforming solutions and planetary engineering technologies.

November 19, 2025
Terranova Raise for Terraforming Solutions
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Anduril Fury YFQ-44A

Anduril Industries completes first flight of YFQ-44A Fury, an autonomous fighter drone developed for the US Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft…

October 31, 2025
Anduril YFQ-44A Fury autonomous combat aircraft
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Archimedes: An Autonomous Counter UAS Laser System

Aurelius Systems introduces Archimedes, an autonomous laser defense system designed to neutralize drone threats with precision directed energy…

September 6, 2025
Archimedes autonomous laser counter-drone defense system
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Anduril Dive LD Delivered to US Navy

Anduril Industries delivers first Dive LD autonomous underwater vehicle to the US Navy, marking a milestone in unmanned undersea capabilities.

April 6, 2025
Anduril Dive LD autonomous underwater vehicle
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Boom Achieves Supersonic Flight with XB-1

Boom Supersonic makes history as its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft breaks the sound barrier, becoming the first independently developed civil supersonic…

January 28, 2025
Boom XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft in flight over Mojave
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Anduril Dive XL

Anduril Industries unveils Dive XL, an extra large autonomous underwater vehicle capable of multi week submerged missions for naval defense…

December 10, 2024
Anduril Dive XL autonomous underwater vehicle
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Boom Supersonic Overture Livery Design Contest

Entry for the Boom Supersonic Overture livery design contest, showcasing creative aircraft livery concepts for the future of supersonic travel.

September 12, 2024
Boom Overture supersonic aircraft livery design concept by Robbie Conceptuel

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