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Circuit Digest Named Digital Content & Outreach Partner for electronica India 2026 21 August 2026: Circuit Digest has been named the Digital Content & Outreach Partner for electronica India 2026, taking place from 16–18 September at BIEC, Bengaluru. As part of the collaboration, Circuit Digest will identify relevant industry voices, shape discussion themes, host the conversations and distribute the resulting content across its website, YouTube channel and social… |
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Andhra Pradesh Launches Twin AI Centres to Give DeepTech Startups GPU Power and Mentorship Andhra Pradesh has set up two new AI-focused facilities, one in Amaravati and one in Visakhapatnam, which began operating on July 28. The initiative comes with backing from the central government's electronics and IT ministry, working alongside the state's own IT and electronics department. Both sites will run under the… |
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Phantom Twist: The Spinning Drone That Hides in Plain Sight Northwestern University engineers have unveiled Phantom Twist, a groundbreaking low-visibility UAV that exploits human visual perception to hide in plain sight. The drone spins its entire body at up to 25 rotations per second using a single motor and counter-rotating propeller system. Unlike traditional quadcopters with stationary bodies, Phantom Twist has no fixed… |
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US-India NISAR Satellite Radar Reveals a 'Hummingbird' Etched in Antarctic Ice The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite has produced an image of a mountain peak in East Antarctica that scientists have nicknamed "the hummingbird." The image shows Nunatak Zaterjavshijsja, a mountaintop poking through a stream of ice flowing northeast toward the ocean, and was generated using data from the satellite's L-band radar instrument collected during systems testing… |
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NPCI Reportedly Developing Offline UPI Tap-to-Pay via NFC for Payments Up to ₹2,000 The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is developing a new offline UPI payment feature that would let users pay at merchant terminals without an internet connection, according to a Business Standard report. The system uses near-field communication (NFC) technology, allowing customers to tap an NFC-enabled smartphone on a compatible point-of-sale (PoS) terminal to complete… |
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Unitree Unveils $650,000 Pilotable Mecha Robot Chinese robotics company Unitree has launched the GD01, a giant pilotable mecha robot priced at $650,000. The Hangzhou-based startup, known for producing humanoid and four-legged robots, revealed the product in a promotional video. The company confirmed to WIRED that the GD01 is a real product available for purchase. The GD01 weighs 500 kilograms and is capable of walking, crouching,… |
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AI Robot Outplays Elite Table Tennis Players With Its 20-ms Reaction Time Sony AI Zurich has unveiled Project ACE, a Revolutionary physical AI system that can compete with and even outperform elite human table tennis players. Led by engineer Peter Dürr , the project pushes artificial intelligence beyond simulations and into the real world, proving that AI can now operate at the extreme speeds required for professional sports. Table tennis is considered one of… |
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DIY FPV Goggles: HD Drone View Without the High Cost DIY creator Artur Pękosz has shown that high-quality drone viewing doesn’t need expensive or closed systems, By building a fully functional pair of FPV goggles from scratch. Using the open-source OpenIPC HD wireless transmission system, the creator designed a custom solution that captures, transmits, and displays live HD video. The project replaces traditional proprietary hardware with a… |
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Micron Starts Chip Production in India Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new Semiconductor Assembly, Test and Packaging (ATMP) facility of Micron Technology in Sanand, Gujarat. This marks the start of commercial production and shipment of the first made-in-India semiconductor memory modules from the plant. The Prime Minister said this is an important step in India’s journey to become a global technology leader. He… |
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Kochi-Based EyeROV Announces Tunnel Survey Completion at 4,000 Feet on the Heels of ₹13 Crore Raise EyeROV, an underwater robotics startup, has completed what it claims is “one of the longest tunnel surveys in North India, marking an important step forward for advanced tunnel inspection and monitoring in the country.” According to EyeROV, the tunnel leakage monitoring was notable for being carried out at an altitude of around 4,000 feet above sea level. The announcement further stated… |
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Maker Completes Remote-Controlled Bionic Butterfly Project A maker has completed and demonstrated a remote-controlled bionic butterfly, sharing the build process in a recent online video. The project involved assembling a lightweight artificial butterfly with flapping wings driven by remote control components. Viewers were shown the step-by-step construction, including key mechanical and electronic elements of the flyer. According to the video… |
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DIY Thermal Drone Demonstrates Heat Vision on Low-Cost Thermal imaging drones are no longer limited to military or industrial use. A YouTuber named Hoarder Sam demonstrates how a thermal drone can be built at a relatively low cost, opening the door for hobbyists, students, and innovators to explore heat-based vision technology. The project highlights how modern sensors and compact electronics are making advanced imaging tools more accessible than… |
