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SK On says solid-state cells can give industrial robots the 8+ hour runtime of a human shift, but adoption might be another story While upcoming solid-state batteries boost productivity through longer operating times and lower overall operating costs, they are prohibitively more expensive than some of their lithium-ion peers Modern Li-on-based batteries are under 2% of a robot's manufacturing cost today, and solid-state would push that share to around 8%, a premium that could come with serious tradeoffs for manufacturers Modern robotics is a field that continues to grow over time, fueled by a mix of smarter AI, manufacturing efficiencies and at times, better materials that change what is possible on the ground. The robots currently in use in factories and warehouses however have a key limitation that has yet to be addressed properly: Lithium-ion batteries often can not keep up with the power ...

Chris Fall, the head of CAISI, has resigned Fall only took up the job three months ago in April 2026 The departure is likely to once again shake up the administration's AI strategy The head of the Trump administration’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) has resigned from his role, Axios has reported. Chris Fall served in the role for just three months following his appointment in April 2026, and no reason has so far been given for his departure from the agency. Arvind Raman, the current head of the Commerce Department office that oversees the AI testing institute is set to temporarily take up the mantle as head of CAISI until a permanent alternative is found. Another Trump admin departure Fall’s departure is just one in a string of Trump administration departures so far in 2026. Before resigning, Fall was responsible for working closely with leading US AI labs such as Anthropic,...

Prototype drone spins its entire body up to 25 times per second to blur itself into near-invisibility Phantom Twist's single motor spins the whole airframe in one direction and its propeller in the other AI design pipeline tested 20,000 possible layouts to find the optimal configuration Drones have a visibility problem. Whether they're filming guests at a wedding or hunting for candid shots of nesting birds, the moment a drone is noticed, it can change the behavior of whatever it's observing — wildlife scatters, people act differently, and you end up with iffy results. A team of engineers at Illinois' Northwestern University may have found a way around that, and it has nothing to do with camouflage. Their prototype drone, dubbed " Phantom Twist ," doesn't try to look like its surroundings. Instead, it spins itself into a blur so fast that the human eye simply can...

Netflix announced it bought AI firm InterPositive for $587 million It acquired the company back in March Though the partnership claims to support human creativity, it's still ringing alarm bells for subscribers Netflix is taking another huge step into its investment in AI — now the streaming platform has completed its $587 million acquisition of startup company InterPositive, the Ben Affleck-owned enterprise that offers AI-powered filmmaking services. The streaming giant first announced its acquisition of InterPositive back in March, when Bloomberg predicted that Netflix could pay up to $600 million. The company’s recent Form 10-Q report confirms this, and it also reveals that Netflix paid the sum in cash. Affleck launched InterPositive back in 2022, providing filmmakers with tools to create their own AI model using production dailies to fine-tune post-production work including visual effects...

Are you a Google Chrome or an Apple Safari user? These two web browsers are the default options for Android and Apple phones, respectively, and over the years they have utterly dominated the market. In fact, according to Yaguara , over 85% of people are now using one of those two browsers. Or maybe, like me, you’re one of those rare few people who use Ecosia, or something similar, because you’re keen to do a little bit of good every time you search. Whatever you use, the reality is that AI is taking a stranglehold of all our search experiences. Homescreen heroes This is part of a regular series of articles exploring the apps that we couldn't live without. Read them all here . Search engines are top-loading results with AI summaries, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find real websites in the sea of AI and paid-for positions that clutter results. Whether you’re a fan of it or not, on...

The smartphone market is dominated by two main operating system players — with Apple's iOS leading the charge in the mid-2000s and Google's Android following suit, only maturing relatively recently. But Steve Jobs took the news of Android's launch personally, frustrated and betrayed at its development. Eating machines The Apple chief was speaking with Walter Isaacson, his biographer, when he shared his exact feelings about Google's development of Android. Quote of the day This article is part of TechRadar Pro's QOTD project to provide an insight into the minds of the brightest and most recognized figures in the technology industry today and in years gone by. Read the full series here . Published very shortly after Jobs' death in October 2011, Steve Jobs was based on several exclusive interviews conducted over two years, alongside conversations with more than 100 people wh...

US Air Force drone fires live missile during landmark autonomous aircraft test Human pilots remain in control despite growing drone autonomy capabilities YFQ-44A advances America’s plans for future robotic fighter operations The US Air Force has successfully tested a Collaborative Combat Aircraft firing a live AIM-120 AMRAAM missile, marking a major step for autonomous combat systems. The YFQ-44A drone, developed by Anduril Industries, launched the weapon against a digital target over the Mojave Desert during the historic test. The event moves the Air Force closer to deploying unmanned aircraft designed to support human pilots during future air operations. AI wingman drone moves from carrying weapons to firing them The missile launch followed earlier testing phases where engineers confirmed the aircraft could safely carry the weapon and maintain stable flight. The drone first carried an inert ve...