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Robots Are Hitting The Streets Of Hoboken, NJ., To Improve Accessibility For Pedestrians

Jul 16, 2026 | Robots, Traffic

Robots that look like “WALL-E” are starting to roam around Hoboken, New Jersey, as the city aims to improve accessibility for pedestrians. Hoboken officials announced residents will see Daxbot robots traveling along sidewalks starting Monday. They...

SpaceX Launches Starship, The World’s Largest Rocket

Jul 16, 2026 | Space

Starship, the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, is scheduled to lift off from SpaceX’s Starbase site in South Texas on the 57th anniversary of the launch of NASA’s Apollo 11 moon mission. This will be Starship’s 13th flight overall and its...

Virginia Tech Researchers Use AI to Gauge Manufacturing Water Needs

Jul 16, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing, Water

As technology advances, demand for natural resources like water and minerals that power semiconductors and data processing centers is growing, too. According to a 2025 report from the World Economic Forum, semiconductors and data centers now consume 1.5 trillion...

Smart Autonomous Underwater Robots Redefine Deep-Sea Critical Mineral Harvesting

Jul 16, 2026 | Autonomous Ships, Oceanography, Robots

A US mining technology company has announced plans to open an Advanced Marine Robotics Hub in Pennsylvania to develop the next generation of autonomous marine systems for deep-sea collection of critical minerals. The new facility by Impossible Metals will bring...

Vertical Aerospace Taps Near Earth For Autonomous Aircraft Tech

Jul 16, 2026 | Autonomous Flight, Featured, Space

Vertical Aerospace said on Thursday it will partner with Near Earth Autonomy to equip its Valo aircraft with autonomous flight capability, as the British electric aviation company expands into uncrewed defense and commercial operations. The companies said Near...