Sony discontinues Japan sales of robot puppy 'aibo'
Sony is halting sales of its robotic puppy "aibo" in Japan, the company said, eight years after the latest model of its interactive android pet became an instant hit.
Jun 26, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Sony is halting sales of its robotic puppy "aibo" in Japan, the company said, eight years after the latest model of its interactive android pet became an instant hit.
Jun 26, 2026
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Computer Sciences
In a first for Australian law enforcement, police in Western Australia have deployed live facial recognition technology in marked vans at locations around Perth.
Jun 25, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Apple on Thursday announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom.
Jun 25, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
For centuries, people have dreamed of undoing Babel. Sci-fi novelists envisioned universal translators, and linguists devised international languages, all in pursuit of a world where one person could speak and another could ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Robotics
Robots that can see beyond human vision, build live 3D maps of unknown environments and identify what objects are made of are being developed by researchers at the University of Surrey, opening new possibilities for applications ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Machine learning & AI
Scientists believe AI could provide F1 strategists with additional information to inform their decision-making during races—where quick decision-making based on data can improve performance on track. Dr. Antonio Rago, a lecturer ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
American memory chip manufacturer Micron Technology on Wednesday reported record quarterly results, driven by demand from data centers dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI).
Jun 25, 2026
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Business
A maker of humanlike robots that carry totes around warehouses is aiming to go public on Wall Street in a test of whether there is a market for putting AI-powered humanoid machines to work.
Jun 24, 2026
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Robotics
Robots with increasingly precise dexterity are becoming essential in everyday life and industrial settings, from assembling tiny smartphone components to assisting doctors in surgery. However, teaching robots delicate human ...
Jun 24, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
As the world tries to curb human-caused climate change and not run dry of water, every online query is increasing our environmental footprint and exacerbating the problem.
Jun 24, 2026
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