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Warp Sciences has emerged from stealth mode with $215 million in funding aimed at creating a chemistry infrastructure for biotech and pharmaceutical companies. The South San Francisco-based startup plans to establish a U.S.-based chemistry contract research organization (CRO) that integrates chemist...
Kevin Weil, the former science lead at OpenAI, has founded Warp Sciences, an AI startup dedicated to automating laboratory tasks for drug discovery. The company has successfully raised $215 million at a valuation of $865 million, as announced by Weil on X. This funding round was led by Lightspeed, w...
The Chinese Academy of Sciences has launched the Fifth Science and Technology Industrial Expo, highlighting advancements in embodied intelligence. This event showcases the latest innovations and productivity in robotics and AI, emphasizing their potential applications in various sectors. The signif...
Andrea Bajcsy, an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science, has been awarded the 2026 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering. This prestigious fellowship is granted by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and offers $985,834 in unre...
The Institute of Automation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has established a new facility designed to significantly shorten the development cycle of humanoid robots. This innovative 'big factory' has successfully reduced the time required to develop these robots from six months to just two weeks...
Amazon and the Georgia Institute of Technology have launched the Georgia Tech–Amazon Science Hub, aimed at fostering academic and industry collaboration in advanced research. This initiative builds on a decade of partnership, with Amazon providing funding for joint research projects and community in...
Carnegie Mellon University has received a transformative $500 million gift aimed at enhancing its School of Computer Science. This funding will facilitate advancements in education, research, and access to computing and artificial intelligence resources. The donation is significant as it will not o...
The University of Electronic Science and Technology recently hosted a robot exhibition where the Panda Robot's impressive somersaults captured significant attention. This event highlighted advancements in robotics and showcased the university's commitment to innovation in technology. The exhibition...
Alibaba DAMO Academy has introduced DAMO RADAR, an open-weight abdominal CT AI model, which has been published in the journal Science. This model is capable of identifying 146 findings across 18 different organs, achieving an area under the curve (AUC) of approximately 0.913, alongside expert-level...
On September 15, the Bay Area Science Forum took place in Dongguan, focusing on embodied intelligence projects. The event, organized by the Bay Area Science Forum Secretariat and the Bay Area University, with support from the Dongguan Science and Technology Bureau, featured policy presentations, pro...
Leopard Imaging will exhibit its advanced embedded vision technologies alongside Future Electronics at Booth 9A043 during the World of Technology & Science 2026. The showcased technologies will include stereo vision, thermal imaging, high-performance camera systems, and ultra-compact imaging solutio...
On August 19, a team led by Professor Zhao Mingguo from Tsinghua University's Department of Automation published a paper in Science Robotics titled "Learning Vision-Driven Reactive Soccer Skills for Humanoid Robots." The research introduces a unified perception-motion reinforcement learning framewor...
On August 17, RoboScience officially launched the REX G1, a versatile wheeled humanoid robot designed for various operational scenarios. This robot, equipped with RoboScience's proprietary VLOA architecture and Visics model, aims to enhance productivity in logistics, factories, retail, and home envi...
The British Antarctic Survey reports that autonomous vehicles are significantly transforming polar science. These robots operate beneath Antarctic sea ice, on Greenland glaciers, and in remote areas, gathering crucial data without human operators. Their deployment allows scientists to explore danger...
On June 24, RoboScience, a company specializing in embodied intelligence, unveiled its self-developed Visics large model, introducing the innovative VLOA (Vision-Language-Object-Action) architecture. This announcement marks a significant advancement in the field, demonstrating the model's applicatio...
Shuyuan Ling, founder and CEO of Shanghai Aijin Artificial Intelligence, emphasizes the importance of public education in understanding targeted cancer therapies. He argues that patients must grasp complex medical terms to make informed decisions about innovations like immunotherapy and CAR-T. Ling...
Microsoft's AI diagnostic system, MAI-DxO, demonstrated superior performance in diagnosing complex medical cases, achieving an accuracy rate of 83%, compared to just 36% for generalist physicians. This significant advancement, reported in a study published in Science, highlights the potential of AI...
At GTC Berlin, NVIDIA announced partnerships with global healthcare organizations to enhance protein design and drug discovery, utilizing the newly released RFD4-Proteina model. This initiative aims to shorten the gap between computational design and laboratory testing, crucial for developing new me...
AI-controlled drones have reached speeds of 100 km/h, surpassing human competitors in recent trials. This achievement highlights the advancements in drone technology and AI integration, showcasing the potential for enhanced performance in various applications. The significance of this development l...
On October 12, at the Shanghai Industrial Expo, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Estun, and Feidu Technology officially established a long-term strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to build a foundational technology base for physical AI, facilitating the transition from c...
Max Hodak, CEO of Science Corporation, announced the successful implantation of the PRIMA vision restoration chip in the first patient with Stargardt disease. This hereditary condition progressively damages central vision, affecting approximately 150,000 people globally. The PRIMA project is part of...
NVIDIA has announced a commitment of $1 billion aimed at enhancing the United States' capabilities in super intelligence research and development. This investment will focus on critical areas such as quantum computing, healthcare, and energy security, as revealed during the Science: A New Golden Age...
The Beijing Institute of Technology has published findings in its science sub-journal that suggest quadrupedal robots can achieve faster running speeds without the need for motor upgrades. This breakthrough in robotics could significantly enhance the performance of robotic systems in various applica...
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology published a study in Science Translational Medicine demonstrating that listening to pink noise during sleep can enhance the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, which helps clear waste from the brain. The study involved 14 healthy adults and utilize...
A new all-polymer micro aerial robot has been introduced in the latest issue of Science Robotics. This innovative flying robot showcases advancements in lightweight materials and design, making it suitable for various applications in aerial robotics. The significance of this development lies in its...
The University of Applied Sciences in Magdeburg-Stendal, in collaboration with KUKA Systems AWS, has introduced a new research cell dedicated to friction stir welding (FSW). This initiative aims to enhance the development and testing of innovative manufacturing processes, leveraging advanced robotic...
NVIDIA has partnered with global research organizations, including Google DeepMind and EMBL-EBI, to release predicted 3D structures for protein complexes of more than 2,800 viruses. This initiative, utilizing AlphaFold2 and NVIDIA BioNeMo Inference Runtime, aims to democratize access to foundational...
Nanoscience Instruments has announced a new partnership with BioNavis, a Finnish leader in Multi-Parametric Surface Plasmon Resonance (MP-SPR) technology. This collaboration aims to leverage BioNavis's innovative technology to provide enhanced scientific instrumentation solutions across North Americ...
In July 2026, Science Corporation's retinal chip achieved CE certification in the EU, marking a significant milestone in brain-computer interface commercialization. While Neuralink continues to address safety concerns for human trials, Science Corporation, founded by a former co-founder, is set to l...
RoboScience, a Beijing-based embodied intelligence company, has unveiled the REX G1 humanoid robot on August 17. Designed for logistics, manufacturing, retail, and domestic use, the REX G1 features 22 degrees of freedom, enabling it to perform complex tasks in dynamic environments. Its capabilities...
A recent article in Science Robotics explores the potential of humanoid robots by 2035, questioning whether they will remain a concept of fiction or evolve into practical technology. The discussion highlights advancements in robotics and AI that could lead to significant developments in humanoid des...
The article published in Science Robotics discusses the evolution of humanoid locomotion control, highlighting significant advancements in this field. It emphasizes the importance of developing more efficient and adaptable control systems for humanoid robots, which can enhance their functionality in...
Shannon Knight, a doctoral student at MIT's McGovern Institute for Brain Research, is developing a novel gene therapy targeting SYNGAP1 haploinsufficiency, a rare genetic disorder causing childhood-onset epilepsy. This condition arises from a mutation in the SYNGAP1 gene, leading to severe seizures...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has appointed MIT to establish and lead a new Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) dedicated to advancing materials technologies for medical imaging, sustainable metals production, and next-generation semiconductors. The center is expected t...
Honor has unveiled its AiMAGE imaging technology in collaboration with ARRI, featuring an 8-axis CPA stabilization system and a 3-axis gimbal. This innovative setup is designed to enhance mobile cinematography, providing users with Hollywood-grade video capabilities. The partnership with ARRI is si...
The latest issue of Science Robotics, Volume 11, Issue 116, published in July 2026, delves into the advancements in bioinspired multimodal robotics. This research highlights how biological systems can inform the design and functionality of robotic systems, leading to more versatile and adaptive tech...
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) has announced the deployment of its second NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD, featuring eight DGX Vera Rubin NVL72 systems. This new AI cluster is touted as the most powerful and energy-efficient in the life sciences sector, significantly enhancing researchers' access to AI capabilities...
At the WAIC, RoboScience showcased a groundbreaking cloud-based embodied large model named Visics, capable of controlling multiple robotic hands. This innovation allows for seamless switching between different robotic hands while maintaining operational efficiency, demonstrating the ability to recog...
An international team of researchers is set to begin a six-week expedition in Greenland on July 16, 2026, to investigate the rapid melting of fjord glaciers and its implications for the Atlantic Ocean. The study aims to assess how this melting contributes to potential climate tipping points, particu...
A study published in Science by researchers from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute demonstrates that the magnitude of rewards significantly influences learning speed. Mice receiving larger rewards completed complex tasks, such as navigation and decision-making, in fewer trials compared to those re...
Beijing AI for Science labs have introduced autonomous robotic scientists that can design experiments, collect data, and discover new materials within a rapid timeframe of 20 seconds. This deployment represents a significant advancement in the capabilities of AI in scientific research, particularly...
NVIDIA is at the forefront of a transformative shift in the life sciences sector, leveraging over a decade of expertise in developing a comprehensive GPU-accelerated computing stack. This stack includes hardware, frameworks, libraries, models, microservices, and specialized tools designed to enhance...
RoboScience Machine Science has announced the release of its latest innovation, Embodied Large Model Visics, aimed at bridging the gap between cognitive processes and physical execution through the analysis of object trajectories. This development, unveiled in October 2023, seeks to enhance the unde...
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have unveiled a groundbreaking DNA origami switch that can undergo more than 190,000 state transitions while maintaining an impressive efficiency of 94%. This innovative nanoscale device operates effectively under electric fields and is capable of re...
Researchers have introduced a groundbreaking biomimetic approach for minimally invasive tumor removal, as detailed in a recent publication in the journal Science. This innovative method utilizes soft actuators designed to autonomously navigate and eliminate tumors with precision. The study, conducte...
An international research consortium, spearheaded by the University of Central Florida (UCF), has unveiled two groundbreaking advancements in renewable energy technology. This announcement was made during a press conference held on October 15, 2023, at the UCF campus in Orlando. The consortium, whic...
On June 24, RoboScience, a Beijing-based company specializing in embodied intelligence, launched its new general-purpose embodied AI model, Visics. This innovative model is designed to enhance robotic capabilities by integrating advanced perception and decision-making processes. The unveiling took p...
NVIDIA has unveiled its latest innovation, the NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform, at the ISC High Performance 2026 conference. This new platform is designed to provide cutting-edge supercomputing capabilities specifically for scientific applications. It features native double-precision (FP64) performance,...
The U.S. National Science Foundation’s National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot program has been instrumental in advancing innovative research over the past two years, supporting more than 700 projects across the country. These initiatives cover a wide range of topics, includ...
Europe's first exascale supercomputer, JUPITER, located at Germany's Forschungszentrum Jülich, has made significant strides over the past year. Powered by NVIDIA Grace Hopper Superchips and utilizing NVIDIA Quantum-X800 InfiniBand networking, JUPITER is positioned at the forefront of high-performanc...
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