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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1938, Wieger Mensonides, Dutch swimmer was born. In 1965, Christfried Burmeister, Estonian speed skater (born 1898) passed away. In 1966, Annabel Croft, English tennis player and sportscaster was born. In 1968, Catherine Plewinski, French swimmer was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. In 2001, Kaylee McKeown, Australian swimmer was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
A new kind of robot swims the seas and soars the skies
Inspired by diving birds, roboticists built the lightweight machines to move from water to air. The design may one day lead to robots that can monitor and sample the coastal ocean.
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· Jun 25, 2026
Agility Robotics: The First Listed U.S. Pure-Play Humanoid Company
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· Jul 10, 2026
Home robots already walk. 1X’s new hands try to solve the part that actually matters
Humanoid robots learned to walk years ago. The thing still tripping them up is the hand. 1X has given its NEO home robot new hands, and they are the most interesting thing about it. A robot can stride across a stage and still be useless in a kitchen. Lifting a wet glass takes precision, fast [] This story continues at The Next Web
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· Jun 20, 2026
This startup built a fish-killing robot and chefs love the results
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· Jul 6, 2026
South Korean Marines evaluate robots in combat exercise
A South Korean Marine unit sent a robot on four legs walking point ahead of its own troops during a live combat exercise last week, a small but telling sign of how the country’s military is trying to solve a problem that has nothing to do with technology and everything to do with demographics. The []
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· Jul 6, 2026
Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
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Ars Technica
· Jun 29, 2026
South Korea to spend $1T on more memory chip production and humanoid robots
South Korea targets physical AI lead and commercial humanoid robots by 2028.
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Related coverage for "A new kind of robot swims the seas and soars the skies": Seeking Alpha — Agility Robotics: The First Listed U.S. Pure-Play Humanoid Company. The Next Web — Home robots already walk. 1X’s new hands try to solve the part that actually matters. TechCrunch — This startup built a fish-killing robot and chefs love the results. Defence Blog — South Korean Marines evaluate robots in combat exercise. BBC News - Business — Robots available for rent: But what can they do?. Ars Technica — South Korea to spend $1T on more memory chip production and humanoid robots