New robot can swim underwater before flying through the air like a bird

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.

This floating AI robot looks like it escaped a Studio Ghibli film, and that’s exactly the point

Researchers have unveiled a floating AI robot inspired by Studio Ghibli that glides silently through the air, offering a safer and more approachable vision for future AI companions.

Russia patents a robot tank that flies its own tiny drone

A small tracked robot that can launch its own quadcopter, watch a target from the air, and then land the drone right back on its own chassis has surfaced in a newly published Russian patent, a design open-source trackers have nicknamed the “tracked Mavic” after the popular DJI consumer drone it resembles in miniature. The []

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

The Best Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2026: Beatbot, iGarden, Dreame

Send the pool guy packing. Let one of these robotic buddies maintain your water quality instead.

‘Alter-Ego’ si robot penjaga di hospital Itali

SEBUAH robot yang dilengkapi kening ekspresif dan direka untuk melaksanakan tugas asas bagi mengurangkan beban petugas kesihatan sedang menjalani percubaan di sebuah hospital di Milan. Dinamakan ‘Alter-Ego’, robot setinggi 1.2 meter itu boleh mewakili doktor yang bertugas dari lokasi jauh, menghantar sebotol air kepada pesakit atau membimbing mereka ke lokasi rawatan. Seorang pesakit di Hospital ... Read more The post ‘Alter-Ego’ si robot penjaga di hospital Itali appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

‘Chock full of incredible animals’: marine expedition uncovers 31 new species in two weeks

International experts able to work in ocean midwater off Brazil at near-record speeds thanks to cutting-edge techA marine biology expedition in international waters off the coast of Brazil has discovered 31 new species in just two weeks.The researchers believe the speed at which the species were found and identified may be a record, in part because of the cutting-edge technology designed and built by the science and engineering team. For the first time on board a ship, the researchers were able to observe the living 3D cellular structure of microbial life thanks to a technological breakthrough nicknamed the Squid. Continue reading...

BYD Atto 1: New, larger model surfaces in China

A new, much larger BYD Seagull has emerged in China, but it's not clear if it'll come to Australia as a replacement for the current Atto 1.

New shark drones to operate year round

Shark monitoring drones will operate year round at 70 beaches in NSW.

Massive Search for Missing Airman Underway in Arabian Sea After MH-60S Sea Hawk Makes Emergency Landing

Massive Search for Missing Airman Underway in Arabian Sea After MH-60S Sea Hawk Makes Emergency Landing

Octopus-inspired robotic arm can feel, grip and work underwater

An octopus-inspired robotic arm developed by researchers in Italy can feel its way around using artificial suction cups and use that sense of touch to grasp objects underwater. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #robot #roboticarm #octopus 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

The Shark AV2501AE robot vacuum is down to its best price of 2026 — buy for under $270

The Shark AI Robot Vacuum AV2501AE is on sale at Amazon for 269.99, down from its typical 289.99 price.

Rescue robot of tomorrow may be a cockroach in scuba suit

The flexible diving suit lets cyborg cockroaches survive underwater for up to three hours, opening new possibilities for flood and earthquake rescue.

The Director of ‘Sharknado’ Will Next Bring Sharks to an Even Funnier Place

His new film is called 'Water Park Shark,' and, yes, it's about sharks in a water park.

Shark's New Transformer Vacuum Breaks Down Into Three Different Vacuums

Shark's new Transformer three-in-one vacuum combines an upright vacuum that breaks out into a cordless stick and handheld model to tackle your cleaning needs.

Small Chest? This Push-up Bikini is Basically a Boob Job

If you're shopping for a swimsuit that will give your small chest an instant lift, we found exactly what you've been looking for. The Victoria's Secret Twist Push-Up Bikini Top promises to boost...

Influencer throws model into water as shark bait in bizarre video

CeCe Rose was thrown into the water as a human bobber.

Robot Chicken parodies Adult Swim for its 25th anniversary

A new special from Robot Chicken creators will take aim at the programming block's shows on Adult Swim, including Rick and Morty and Metalocalypse.

Remote-controlled cockroach swarm can now breathe underwater

Tiny 3D-printed diving suits allow cockroaches to walk underwater for up to 3 hours with no ill effects, which could enable a cyborg insect swarm to explore disaster zones and perhaps even Mars

Malaysia extends search for MH370 for another year, keeping families’ hopes alive

Malaysia has extended for another year its contract with marine robotics company Ocean Infinity for a deep-sea search in the southern Indian Ocean for wreckage of a Malaysia Airlines flight that disappeared 12 years ago. The Cabinet on Friday approved the extension of a “no-find, no-fee” agreement with Ocean Infinity until June 30 next year, [] The post Malaysia extends search for MH370 for another year, keeping families’ hopes alive appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

1 Hot Industrial Stock Riding the AI Infrastructure Boom

This is an ideal picks-and-shovels stock to play the ongoing interest in all things artificial intelligence.

Never-before-seen shark that 'walks' on land discovered off Papua New Guinea

Never-before-seen shark that 'walks' on land discovered off Papua New Guinea

Drone evacuates resident from floodwaters in Guangxi

Watch as rescue personnel in Guangxi use a large multi rotor drone to evacuate a resident trapped by flooding, demonstrating advanced capabilities in emergency response. #Trending #ChinaInnovates

Two faces of water

How AI was roped in to help settle a long-debated idea about the true nature of water

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गण्डकी । आगामी सेप्टेम्बर २३ देखि सुरु हुने पोखरा–दुबई हवाई उडान सेवालाई दिगो बनाउने विषयमा फ्लाइ दुबईका प्रतिनिधि र पोखराका पर्यटन व्यवसायीहरूबीच छलफल भएको छ। आइतबार पोखरा उद्योग वाणिज्य सङ्घ र रेष्टुरेन्ट एन्ड बार एसोसिएसन (रेवान) पोखराका पदाधिकारीसँगको भेटमा फ्लाइ दुबईका नेपालस्थित महाप्रबन्धक नवराज शाहीले पोखरा उडानलाई दिगो बनाउनेगरी काम सुरु भएको बताए। पोखरा–दुबई उडानलाई []

New robotic heart mimics common, mysterious condition to help researchers study it

New robotic heart mimics common, mysterious condition to help researchers study it

Police searching for missing swimmer at Swakop beach

The police in the Erongo region have launched a search for a man who disappeared in the sea while swimming at a beach near Platz am Meer Mall at Swakopmund. The incident happened on Thursday. Erongo police spokesperson senior inspector Hilma Shomongula says one blue sandal and a navy blue jacket were recovered at the [] The post Police searching for missing swimmer at Swakop beach appeared first on The Namibian.

Malaysia extends search for missing flight MH370 by one year

Malaysia has extended by one year its deal with deep-sea exploration firm Ocean Infinity to conduct an underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, ‌the transport ministry said on Monday. The Boeing 777 aircraft was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew when it vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in 2014, becoming one of [] The post Malaysia extends search for missing flight MH370 by one year appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Wacky ocean species thought lost 10 years ago rediscovered off California coast

The ‘Seasquatches’ may be larger than three feet across and move faster than you might think

Above our rooftops: A beginner’s guide to the Low Altitude Economy

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — Imagine a future where medicine is delivered by drone, emergency responders can fly blood...

Submarine crews heard a mysterious quacking in Antarctic waters for 50 years before anyone figured out what it was

Since at least 1960, submarine personnel in Antarctic waters had been hearing a mechanical, repetitive quacking — pulses between 60 and 100 Hz arriving every 1.6 to 3.1 seconds. They named it the bio-duck. Acoustic researchers called it one of the largest still unresolved mysteries of the Southern Ocean. — Read the rest The post Submarine crews heard a mysterious quacking in Antarctic waters for 50 years before anyone figured out what it was appeared first on Boing Boing.

Best Shark deals in the Amazon Prime Day sale, from robot vacuums to fans

Shop the best Shark deals during Amazon Prime Day 2026

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