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Hungary puts EV charging on a power diet
Several charging network operators in Hungary are temporarily restricting their charging services due to high nationwide strain on the power grid. MOL, E.ON, and Shell are reducing the power of their fast chargers during the evening hours, while other providers are opting for…
Heart Aerospace completes maiden flight of electric aircraft demonstrator X1
Heart Aerospace has completed the maiden flight of its battery-electric X1 demonstrator, which the company says i
Fixing CNC Part Size Drift with Real-Time AI Temperature Offset
Thermal expansion within extended runs can silently destroy high-tolerance pieces. This is how thermal sensors and AI-based algorithms maintain the consistency of piece measurements throughout the run · Real-time AI temperature offset monitoring during high-precision CNC…
America Wants to Make Its Own Humanoid Robots. That Won’t Be Easy.
China already manufactures humanoid robots by the thousands. A new generation of U.S. start-ups is betting that there is still time to compete.
Made in India, Built for the World: Inside India’s Push to Become a Global MedTech Hub
India is shifting its medical device strategy from import substitution toward high-value manufacturing, deeper localisation, innovation and global exports. Its success will depend on stronger R&D, predictable regulation, international quality standards, domestic component…
DARPA Lift Challenge ends with a surprisingly old-fashioned winner
A team of engineers have proved that a helicopter design older than most of their grandparents can still out-fly the strangest, most futuristic drone shapes engineers could dream up. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Pentagon's advanced research arm
Humanoid robots are coming to US auto factories, but can they boost productivity?
Automakers are increasingly investing in humanoid robots as a potential next stage of factory automation, with BMW, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz and Tesla among the companies testing or developing the technology, The New York Times reports. Unlike traditional industrial robots that…
Leapmotor enters Indonesia with locally assembled B10 and C10
Leapmotor has simultaneously launched the B10 and C10 as its first models in Indonesia. It is offering both SUVs as locally assembled models from day one.
Reality show Cast in Steel aims to attract next generation of metal casters
Six teams from schools across the U.S. cast and forge one of George Washington’s swords in a competition to win $25,000. The series is funded through a Defense Department $16.3 million contract.
New tech helps humanoids run, jump and handle tasks with one control
New AI mode, uses teleoperation, video, text and music to control humanoid robots with natural, whole-body movements.
Humanoids learn complex movements using motion capture, animation
New model uses reinforcement learning and diverse motion data to teach robots agile whole-body skills across different robotic platforms.
China’s EV exports continue to rise in July
In July, sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in China reached 1.561 million units, pushing their share of new-car sales above 60 per cent for the first time. Strong exports continue to support growth, wh
TVS becomes first Indian OEM to launch EV scooter in Africa
TVS launching two iQube variants in Kenya suggests it expects range and price to matter as much as brand novelty The post TVS becomes first Indian OEM to launch EV scooter in Africa appeared first on Automotive World .