Robot hand learns nimble moves with fewer dropped objects
Manipulating an object with one hand is a balancing act. Fingers must release and renew their grip while keeping the object from slipping away, even with the palm facing downward.
Software
03/11/2026
Automotive
German auto crisis deepens as supplier cuts over 3,000 jobs
German auto parts supplier Schaeffler said Tuesday that it planned to cut almost 3,500 jobs and close five sites in Europe as the crisis gripping the car industry deepens.
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Security
European supermarket fridges got hacked. Again. Here's what to know
Mysterious cyberattacks on European supermarket fridges have sent officials around the continent scrambling to figure out the cold, hard facts.
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Engineering
New AI-assisted method cross-checks building design documents to help detect errors
Collaboration between different stakeholders is a key part of project-based industries like construction. A variety of documents are required for effective communication, and inconsistencies between them could lead to project ...
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Security
Binance reveals hackers used fake job interviews, malicious code in $6 billion heist
Binance released on Tuesday a detailed investigation into the $6 billion hack of its cryptocurrency platform, showing how attackers used fake job interviews and malicious code to steal the funds.
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Energy & Green Tech
Improving community readiness for evacuations with electric vehicles
When natural disasters like wildfires or flooding strike, thousands of people may be told to pack their belongings into their cars and evacuate. Emergency planners base evacuation strategies on the assumption that people ...
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Robotics
Optimized fuzzy logic controller cuts average robotic arm tracking error by 89% in simulations
A genetically optimized fuzzy logic controller for robotic arms is described in the International Journal of Automation and Control. The system improves accuracy and resilience in simulations of a three-degree-of-freedom ...
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Security
Devilray exposes blind spots in fake cell tower detection
Governments use them to track phones. Criminals drive them through city streets and send texts that look like they came from your bank. For 20 years, researchers have been building tools to catch these fake cell towers. They ...
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Computer Sciences
Biocomputer can explore multiple solutions at once as bacteria multiply in tiny, interconnected channels
A McGill-led research team has developed a bacteria-based biocomputer that can solve large, complex problems using a small fraction of the memory and resources required by standard ("solid-state") computers. Possible applications ...
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Consumer & Gadgets
Vulnerable users fear losing 'AI companions' to software updates
People forming emotional bonds with AI companions fear losing a valued relationship through software updates or a company pulling the plug, according to research from the University of Surrey.
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