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Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume three-way negotiations with Washington and Kyiv next month, aimed at resolving the ongoing war in Ukraine. This decision marks a potential return to dialogue since the last talks in February, as confirmed by Putin's foreign affairs adviser, Yuri...
Engineers at the University of Washington have developed DirectHop, a 1-gram jumping robot capable of precise height control, enabling it to jump over standard stair steps. This innovation leverages a miniature motor and three folding legs, allowing the robot to perform multiple jumps with centimete...
President Donald Trump announced plans to transform a proposed 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery into a military complex. This facility would be designed to store and deploy drones, position snipers, and hold ammunition, responding to a request from the U.S. military, which remains unco...
In the summer of 2026, residents of Washington D.C. began receiving their food deliveries from a new type of delivery agent—a box-shaped, four-wheeled robot quietly navigating the sidewalks. In July 2026, the D.C. Department of Transportation officially issued operating permits for sidewalk delivery...
Sound Transit and WSDOT have successfully built a passenger light rail line over a floating bridge connecting Seattle and Bellevue across Lake Washington. This engineering achievement allows 600,000-pound trains to traverse a structure that shifts with wind and waves, overcoming significant technica...
Coco Robotics has announced the expansion of its autonomous delivery services in Washington, D.C., with customer deliveries set to commence this summer. This move marks a significant step in scaling its fleet across major U.S. cities, enhancing service for local restaurants and retailers. The expan...
Reservoir Farms is set to open a new facility in Yakima Valley, Washington, in spring 2027, expanding its focus on physical AI in agriculture. This site will support startups working on tree fruit and blueberries, joining existing locations in California and Arizona. The initiative is backed by part...
Anthropic has proposed a draft bill to Congress that aims to restrict when federal authorities can intervene in the deployment of advanced AI models. According to a confidential document obtained by POLITICO, the bill would require judicial approval for suspensions and tie government action to speci...
In mid-September, Lockheed Martin Corp. revealed a cutting-edge stealth drone outside Washington DC, showcasing its innovative design with sleek edges and no glass components. This unveiling aligns with CEO's strategic vision to accelerate development processes at Skunk Works, the company's advanced...
Engineers at the University of Washington have created a small robot named DirectHop that can hop over obstacles, land, and prepare for subsequent jumps. This innovative prototype utilizes a tiny electric motor and three folding legs, allowing it to achieve precise jump heights with single-centimete...
Chinese AI models have seen a remarkable increase in global usage in 2026, particularly on platforms like OpenRouter and Vercel, where their token usage surged significantly. This rise is attributed to lower costs and improved performance, especially for coding tasks, although U.S. models still domi...
The eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980, devastated 230 square miles of forest and buried the North Fork Toutle valley under volcanic debris. Over the past 46 years, ecologists have monitored the area and noted the natural recovery of the ecosystem, with pocket gophers, prairie lupines, and...
In the lead-up to President Xi Jinping's scheduled summit with US President Donald Trump in September, trade and technology disputes have intensified between China and the United States. Key issues include disagreements over Chinese artificial intelligence models, new US restrictions on advanced rob...
Uber and Waymo are currently in opposition regarding a proposed bill in Washington, D.C. that would allow autonomous vehicles to operate. Uber argues that the bill would displace human drivers and grant Waymo a monopoly, advocating instead for a hybrid model that includes human drivers alongside rob...
The 2nd Annual Maritime Security Summit, organized by DSI, is set to convene key stakeholders including members of the Department of the Navy (DoN), the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), port security executives, and marine technical solutions providers. Scheduled to take place in October 2023, this prominen...
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