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This startup built a fish-killing robot and chefs love the results

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June 20, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Plain Folks

Shinkei makes a refrigerator-sized robot called Poseidon to kill fish quickly and humanely.

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BERNAMA

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· Jun 24, 2026

General : UniSZA Drives Local Food Industry Innovation With 10 New Products

JERTIH, June 24 (Bernama) -- Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), through its Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry (FBIM), continues to drive innovation in the local food manufacturing sector with the creation of 10 new food products by its students under the 2026 New Food Product programme.

ANTARA News

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· Jun 24, 2026

Indonesia urges retailers to boost food rescue efforts

Indonesia's National Food Agency (Bapanas) has called on the retail sector to strengthen innovation and ...

Mashable

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· Jun 25, 2026

We tested the most popular Ninja appliances, and now theyre all on sale for Prime Day

We tested the most popular Ninja kitchen appliances in our own homes, including the Creami, Foodi, and Slushi. These are our favorites.

Gimme Some Oven

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· Jun 16, 2026

Lemon Garlic Butter Grilled Shrimp

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Digital Trends

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· Jul 6, 2026

ezCater is solving a workplace challenge most businesses didn’t see coming

Food has evolved from an occasional workplace perk into a strategic business tool. As organizations look to improve employee engagement and streamline operations, platforms like ezCater are helping bring greater visibility, control, and efficiency to workplace food ordering.

NPR News

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· Jul 9, 2026

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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Related coverage for "This startup built a fish-killing robot and chefs love the results": BERNAMA — General : UniSZA Drives Local Food Industry Innovation With 10 New Products. ANTARA News — Indonesia urges retailers to boost food rescue efforts. Mashable — We tested the most popular Ninja appliances, and now theyre all on sale for Prime Day. Gimme Some Oven — Lemon Garlic Butter Grilled Shrimp. Digital Trends — ezCater is solving a workplace challenge most businesses didn’t see coming. NPR News — A new kind of robot swims the seas and soars the skies