Artificial Intelligence
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Over 150 Humanoid Robots Showcased by Unitree, Deep Robotics, and Others at WAIC 2025 As reported by the Global Times, China showcased over 150 humanoid robots at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2025 in Shanghai, clearly marking its largest and most advanced exhibition as of now. Over 80 companies that specialize in embodied intelligence participated, and more than 60 new robot models were introduced for the first time ever. A dual-arm robotic… |
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AI Trash Cans That Can Trash Talk and Chase Garbage A Chinese DIY studio, tired of its messy workspace, decided to take smart cleaning to a whole new level. They went ahead and built 20 AI-powered trash bins that can detect, chase, and catch flying garbage, all while giving you lip if you miss. The team gave the trash bins cameras, embedded AI models to recognize thrown objects, and motors for movement. When a piece of trash flies… |
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Lenskart Invests in Ajna Lens Targeting the Growing Smart Glasses Sector Lenskart has invested in Ajna Lens, a Mumbai-based deep-tech startup. Founded in 2014, Ajna Lens builds AI-powered XR (Extended Reality) glasses. The combination of tech they use includes spatial computing, AI vision, and XR stack. Their customers include enterprise, education, and defence sectors for whom they create immersive tools for use cases like virtual training, simulations, and… |
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iRonCub3 Jet-Powered Humanoid Robot Achieves First Stable Flight A jet-powered humanoid robot named iRonCub3 just took its first flight. This robot, developed by the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Genoa, lifted about 50 cm (1.5 feet) off the ground while maintaining stability. It has four engines, two on the arms and two on a jetpack on its back. This development follows years of research and testing that include real-world flight tests and… |
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Tomahawk 6 by Broadcom, The First 102.4 Tbps Ethernet Switch Chip Powering AI Networks Broadcom Inc. has introduced Tomahawk 6, the world’s first 102.4 Terabits per second Ethernet switch chip, and it’s already started shipping. This new chip is designed for large-scale AI training and inference clusters, providing the highest bandwidth and performance that can be packed in a piece of silicon. The Tomahawk 6 is twice what its predecessors were in terms of switching… |
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India to Launch First Locally Made Semiconductor Chip in 2025 India is ready to roll out its first homegrown semiconductor chip in 2025, Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, confirmed during the Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) Annual Business Summit. The development was made under a dedicated initiative launched in 2022. The chip will fall within the 28 to 90 nanometre (nm) range. The minister stated, “Today, six… |
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OpenAI and Jony Ive Partner on Screenless AI Companion to Replace Traditional Interfaces With the intent to completely change the consumer electronics landscape, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly shared plans to launch 100 million AI-powered devices designed in collaboration with former Apple designer Jony Ive. The announcement follows OpenAI’s acquisition of io, an AI startup co-founded by Ive, said to be valued at $6.5 billion. The upcoming product is a… |
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New Doors Open for Indian AI Startups as US Eases Chip Export Rules Thanks to a major policy change in the United States, Indian startups and researchers may soon find it easier to access cutting-edge AI hardware. The US government has officially scrapped the controversial AI diffusion rule introduced under the Biden administration. The rule was intended to limit China’s access to advanced AI chips, but the restrictions impacted friendly nations like India,… |
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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Launches ECMS Portal, Urges Design Teams and Six Sigma Quality Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics and IT today launched the guidelines and online portal for the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), reinforcing India’s electronics manufacturing capabilities. The Union Cabinet approved ECMS on April 8, 2025. From May 1, 2025 companies can submit applications online under the defined segments. … |
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Telangana Signs MoU with NTT Data and Neysa Networks to Set Up 10,500 Crore AI Data Centre Cluster The Telangana government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan-based companies NTT DATA and Neysa Networks to establish an Artificial Intelligence Data Centre cluster in Hyderabad. The agreement was formalized during a high-level investment meeting in Tokyo which was attended by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. The project involves an investment… |
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Zeroth Bot, An Open Source Programmable Humanoid Robot for Developers Zeroth Bot is designed to make robotics development accessible by offering a programmable humanoid platform at an affordable price under $1000. Ideal for education, research and prototyping, it accepts voice commands, responds to gesture inputs and supports Python scripting. These control options enable both beginners and experienced developers to explore AI driven… |
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IIT Delhi and Micron Partner to Advance Semiconductor Research and AI Applications Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) and Micron Technology, Inc have entered into a research partnership to improve semiconductor reliability through AI-driven modeling and electronic materials research. The project focuses on predicting and mitigating fatigue and fracture in copper-based electronic components used in semiconductor devices. … |
