May 21, 2026 | Airports, Aviation, Featured, Robots
Southwest Airlines, a major US airline, has banned ‘human-like’ and ‘animal-like’ robots from its flights, citing safety concerns tied to the lithium-ion batteries that power these devices. The Dallas-based carrier updated its safety guidelines to keep such robots out...
May 21, 2026 | Featured, Robots
In a conversation about humanoid robotics RJ Scaringe references Rosie, the robotic house cleaner in the 60’s animated TV show “The Jetsons,” and C3PO and R2D2, the “Star Wars” saga droids, and personal digital assistants Siri and Alexa. To the founder and CEO of...
May 21, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Featured, Robots
One-third of Japanese companies are already using or considering deploying AI-powered robots, with automakers and other transportation equipment manufacturers leading the way, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday. The Japanese government expects the introduction of AI...
May 21, 2026 | Clean Energy, Data Centers, Featured
Legislators are considering classifying natural gas and some coal as “clean” energy sources while effectively banning solar and wind in a race to secure electricity for AI training Lawmakers in Ohio are considering a proposed bill that would redefine the state’s...
May 20, 2026 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Safety, Trucks
Oklahoma officials said fully autonomous commercial motor vehicles could begin appearing on state highways soon, as the technology continues to advance and freight movement grows nationwide. The effort is being led by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Oklahoma...
May 14, 2026 | Data Centers, Featured, Sustainability, Water
Alabama Sen. Katie Britt has introduced a bill proposing a tax incentive for businesses, such as data centers, to set up water recycling infrastructure – attempting to head off fears nationwide of excessive water usage. The bill, introduced Wednesday along with...
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